Gulfview Heights, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Gulfview Heights is a small suburb
of Adelaide
, South Australia
and is within the City of Salisbury
and City of Tea Tree Gully
local government area. It is adjacent to Wynn Vale
, Salisbury East
and Para Hills
.
and Para Hills
. The main estate south of Wynn Vale Drive was first settled in 1996 and the whole area was officially renamed in 2001.
The area was originally farmed by William Pedler, a shoemaker whose trade gave rise to the name of Cobbler Creek. The reserve was set aside in 1970 and declared in 1989.
The boundary of Gulfview Heights is the Smith Road extension to the north, the suburb of Wynn Vale to the east, Bridge Road to the west and McIntyre Road to the south. Bayview Parade is the main thoroughfare for the estate, while Kiekebusch Road services the north.
The 288 hectare Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
is accessible from Smith Road, and ranges from open grasslands near Bridge Road to red gums
along the creek itself. There are no visitor facilities or amentities other than two walking trails starting from Smith Road.
at the Tea Tree Plaza Interchange
, and also to the Salisbury bus/train interchange.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
and is within the City of Salisbury
City of Salisbury
The City of Salisbury is a local government area located on the northern fringes of Adelaide, South Australia. It has an estimated population of 130,022 people and encompasses an area of 158km². The council's main offices are situated in the Salisbury central business district.-Suburbs:-External...
and City of Tea Tree Gully
City of Tea Tree Gully
The City of Tea Tree Gully is in the Australian state of South Australia, in the outer north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. The city has a estimated population of 100,155 people and is one of the most populous local government divisions in Adelaide...
local government area. It is adjacent to Wynn Vale
Wynn Vale, South Australia
Wynn Vale is an outer north-eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia and is within the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area. It is adjacent to Golden Grove, Modbury Heights, Surrey Downs, Salisbury East and Para Hills...
, Salisbury East
Salisbury East, South Australia
-References:...
and Para Hills
Para Hills, South Australia
Para Hills is a residential suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, accessible from Adelaide by bus, . A train station is approximately 2 kilometres to the west. There is a light aircraft airport close to its boundary, and numerous sporting facilities, abundant parks and schools and two medium sized...
.
History
Gulfview Heights is a relatively affluent new estate suburb carved out of Salisbury EastSalisbury East, South Australia
-References:...
and Para Hills
Para Hills, South Australia
Para Hills is a residential suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, accessible from Adelaide by bus, . A train station is approximately 2 kilometres to the west. There is a light aircraft airport close to its boundary, and numerous sporting facilities, abundant parks and schools and two medium sized...
. The main estate south of Wynn Vale Drive was first settled in 1996 and the whole area was officially renamed in 2001.
The area was originally farmed by William Pedler, a shoemaker whose trade gave rise to the name of Cobbler Creek. The reserve was set aside in 1970 and declared in 1989.
Area
The size of Gulfview Heights is approximately 4 km². It has 4 parks covering nearly 10% of the total area. There are 1 school located in Gulfview Heights. The population of Gulfview Heights in 2001 was 2,632 people. By 2006 the population was 2,971 showing a population growth of 13% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Gulfview Heights is 10 - 19 years.The boundary of Gulfview Heights is the Smith Road extension to the north, the suburb of Wynn Vale to the east, Bridge Road to the west and McIntyre Road to the south. Bayview Parade is the main thoroughfare for the estate, while Kiekebusch Road services the north.
Facilities
The suburb has one primary school - Gulfview Heights Primary School (formerly Salisbury South-East Primary School) - and is near several others such as Kings Baptist Grammar School, Keithcot Primary in Wynn Vale and Keller Road Primary in Salisbury East. Para Hills and Golden Grove High Schools are nearby, as is the Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre.The 288 hectare Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is a conservation and recreation park north of Adelaide, South Australia in the suburb of Gulfview Heights. Originally part of the lands of the Kaurna aboriginal people, it was farmed from European settlement of South Australia until the declaration of the park in...
is accessible from Smith Road, and ranges from open grasslands near Bridge Road to red gums
River Red Gum
The River Red Gum is a tree of the genus Eucalyptus. It is one of around 800 in the genus. It is a plantation species in many parts of the world, but is native to Australia, where it is widespread, especially beside inland water courses...
along the creek itself. There are no visitor facilities or amentities other than two walking trails starting from Smith Road.
Transport
The 560 bus route links Bridge Road with the Adelaide O-BahnO-Bahn Busway
The Adelaide O-Bahn Busway is a guided busway located in Adelaide, South Australia. The O-Bahn – from the Latin omnibus and the German bahn – was conceived by Daimler-Benz to enable buses to avoid traffic congestion by sharing tram tunnels in the German city of Essen.The route was introduced in...
at the Tea Tree Plaza Interchange
Tea Tree Plaza Interchange
Tea Tree Plaza Interchange is an interchange belonging to the Adelaide Metro. It is the terminating station of the O-Bahn Busway, and is a central public transport hub for the north eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.The interchange is also a popular hangout for students from the nearby...
, and also to the Salisbury bus/train interchange.