Melrose Park, South Australia
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Melrose Park is a suburb of Adelaide
, South Australia
in the City of Mitcham
. It is bordered by South Road
, Daws Road
, Winston Avenue and Edward Street. Until 1989, Melrose Park was part of the suburb of Edwardstown
. The name change occurred as the suburb was quite large, located on either side of South Road and was in the jurisdiction of two local government councils, with the larger western side belonging to the City of Marion
. The suburb was named after early South Australian aviator, Charles James Melrose
.
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...
in the City of Mitcham
City of Mitcham
The City of Mitcham is a Local Government Area situated in the foothills of eastern Adelaide, South Australia. Within its bounds is Flinders University, South Australia's third largest....
. It is bordered by South Road
South Road, Adelaide
South Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
, Daws Road
Daws Road, Adelaide
Daws Road is a major double lane arterial road in the central southern suburbs of Adelaide, running east-west between Goodwood Road in the east and Marion Road in the west. Daws Road crosses South Road and the Tonsley railway line. It passes under one of the two diagonal railway bridges of the...
, Winston Avenue and Edward Street. Until 1989, Melrose Park was part of the suburb of Edwardstown
Edwardstown, South Australia
Edwardstown is an inner Southern suburb located 6 km southwest of Adelaide in the City of Marion.Edwardstown is in the South Australian House of Assembly Electoral district of Elder and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Hindmarsh. Edwardstown is home to the Castle Plaza Shopping...
. The name change occurred as the suburb was quite large, located on either side of South Road and was in the jurisdiction of two local government councils, with the larger western side belonging to the City of Marion
City of Marion
The City of Marion is a local government area in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The council offices are in the suburb of Sturt.-Suburbs:The suburbs in the City of Marion are:-External links:**...
. The suburb was named after early South Australian aviator, Charles James Melrose
Charles James Melrose
Charles James Melrose was an Australian aviator who held a number of flying records, was the youngest and only solo flier to finish the Melbourne Centenary Air Race in 1934. He flew a DH80A Puss Moth named 'My Hildergarde' to England just after his 21st birthday in order to compete in the race,...
.