Modbury, South Australia
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Modbury is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Tea Tree Gully
. Modbury is located at the end of the Adelaide O-Bahn and is home to the Tea Tree Plaza
shopping complex and a Hospital
.
It was named Modbury by R. S .Kelly, on 1 September 1840, after his native town in Devon
shire.
. There is also another primary school named Modbury School which was originally in Modbury proper but relocated in the 1970's to what is now known as Modbury North.
Modbury is also home to the Tea Tree Gully TAFE Campus.
Seat of Makin
, and the South Australian House of Assembly
Seat of Florey
.
The Local Government Area is the City of Tea Tree Gully
and its chambers are located within this Suburb.
(Australian rules football
), Modbury Jets (Soccer), Modbury Tennis Club and Modbury Bowling Club.
A large park central in the suburb is known as Civic Park it is located across the road from Tea Tree Plaza. Its a popular spot for barbecues and picnics in summer.
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...
. Modbury is located at the end of the Adelaide O-Bahn and is home to the Tea Tree Plaza
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza is a large South Australian shopping centre located in Modbury, north-east of Adelaide. It is linked to the city by Adelaide's unique O-Bahn system, which terminates at the Tea Tree Plaza Interchange, and as such is a major hub for Adelaide's northern suburbs...
shopping complex and a Hospital
Modbury Hospital
Modbury Hospital is a 174-bed, acute care teaching hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency services to a population of nearly 200,000 people living primarily in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs....
.
It was named Modbury by R. S .Kelly, on 1 September 1840, after his native town in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
shire.
Schools
The suburb of Modbury contains one high school (Modbury High School) and one Primary School (Modbury West). However, there are many other schools in the surrounding areas which also bear the name Modbury. Modbury South Primary for example is located in the suburb of Hope ValleyHope Valley
Hope Valley could refer to:*The Hope Valley, Derbyshire*The Hope Valley, Shropshire*Hope Valley, Rhode Island, a village*Hope Valley, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth*Hope Valley, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide...
. There is also another primary school named Modbury School which was originally in Modbury proper but relocated in the 1970's to what is now known as Modbury North.
Modbury is also home to the Tea Tree Gully TAFE Campus.
Government
The suburb of Modbury is located within the Australian House of RepresentativesAustralian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
Seat of Makin
Division of Makin
The Division of Makin is an electoral division for the Australian House of Representatives located in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide. Established in 1984 and named after Norman Makin, a former MP and diplomat, it has been a marginal seat at most elections since...
, and the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
Seat of Florey
Electoral district of Florey
Florey is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is named after scientist Howard Florey, who was responsible for the development of penicillin...
.
The Local Government Area is the 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...
and its chambers are located within this Suburb.
Sport and recreation
There are many sporting teams in Modbury - Modbury HawksModbury Football Club
The Modbury Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Modbury, a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia....
(Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
), Modbury Jets (Soccer), Modbury Tennis Club and Modbury Bowling Club.
A large park central in the suburb is known as Civic Park it is located across the road from Tea Tree Plaza. Its a popular spot for barbecues and picnics in summer.