Reynella, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Reynella is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide
, South Australia
.
It is located 20km south of the Central Business District
of Adelaide
in the north of the City of Onkaparinga
. It is bordered to the east by Main South Road
, to the south by Sherriffs Road, and to the north by Field River
.
Reynella was divided into three smaller suburbs: Reynella, Old Reynella
(the historical centre of the district) and Reynella East
.
Reynella is in the South Australian districts of Mawson
and Mitchell
.
Reynella Post Office opened on 5 September 1856. A Reynella South office opened in 1963 and closed in 1969.
network.
It is serviced primarily by South Road, Sherrifs Road exits on the Southern Expressway
and Young Street.
and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Currently on this intersection there is McDonalds, KFC, Hungry Jacks, Fasta Pasta
, Yiros King, Red Rock noodle bar, Domino's Pizza
and a Caltex
service station. The derelict site of the former Pizza Hut building has attracted some local controversy for the amount of time it has taken to redevelop.
and Centro Colonnades
are the larger shopping complexes servicing the area.
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...
.
It is located 20km south of the Central Business District
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
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...
in the north of the City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River"...
. It is bordered to the east by Main 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 :...
, to the south by Sherriffs Road, and to the north by Field River
Field River
The Field River is located some 20 kilometres south of Adelaide in South Australia. The catchment area of the Field River includes the Happy Valley Reservoir, part of Main South Road and the Southern Expressway and covers a total area of 55.3 km2...
.
Reynella was divided into three smaller suburbs: Reynella, Old Reynella
Old Reynella, South Australia
Old Reynella is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located 20 km south of the Central Business District of Adelaide in the north of the City of Onkaparinga....
(the historical centre of the district) and Reynella East
Reynella East, South Australia
Reynella East is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga and has postcode 5161.-History:...
.
Reynella is in the South Australian districts of Mawson
Electoral district of Mawson
The Electoral district of Mawson is an electorate for the South Australian House of Assembly. It covers the outer southern suburbs of Woodcroft, Hackham, Hackham West, Huntfield Heights and Noarlunga Downs, as well as the regional shopping centre at Noarlunga as well as the southern wine region...
and Mitchell
Electoral district of Mitchell (South Australia)
Mitchell is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the state of South Australia. It was first created in 1969 and is named after philosopher Sir William Mitchell...
.
History
- See Also: Hurtle Vale
Reynella Post Office opened on 5 September 1856. A Reynella South office opened in 1963 and closed in 1969.
Transport information
Reynella is primary serviced by buses on the Adelaide MetroAdelaide Metro
Adelaide Metro is the public transport system of the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the brand name of the Public Transport Division of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. It is an intermodal system with services provided by bus, tram or commuter rail throughout the...
network.
It is serviced primarily by South Road, Sherrifs Road exits on the Southern Expressway
Southern Expressway
The Southern Expressway is the world's longest reversible one way freeway. Originally proposed as 'Noarlunga Freeway', it was built as a corridor to relieve heavy traffic from the major arterial, Main South Road, in Adelaide's south. The expressway was built in two stages — the first...
and Young Street.
Landmarks
An unusual landmark in Reynella is what has become known colloquially as Junk Food Junction or Junk Food Corner. At a time when the fast food market was less saturated, the intersection of South Road, Adelaide and Sherrifs/Pimpala Road had all four major fast food outlets: McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, Pizza HutPizza Hut
Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread....
and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Currently on this intersection there is McDonalds, KFC, Hungry Jacks, Fasta Pasta
Fasta Pasta
Fasta Pasta is an Australian pasta restaurant chain, operating 36 sites throughout Victoria, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Jim Rinaldi, along with 6 other partners founded Fasta Pasta.- External links :* *...
, Yiros King, Red Rock noodle bar, Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza, Inc. is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America. Founded in 1960, Domino's is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States and has over 9,000 corporate and franchised stores in 60 countries and all 50 U.S....
and a Caltex
Caltex
Caltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and southern Africa.-History:...
service station. The derelict site of the former Pizza Hut building has attracted some local controversy for the amount of time it has taken to redevelop.
Shopping
Reynella is situated close to a small shopping precinct in Southgate Plaza. Westfield MarionWestfield Marion
Westfield Marion is the largest shopping complex in Adelaide, South Australia. The centre, its management and all tenant addresses are located in the suburb of Oaklands Park...
and Centro Colonnades
Centro Colonnades
Centro Colonnades is one of the largest shopping centres in Adelaide, South Australia. The shopping centre is located in the City of Onkaparinga, in the suburb of Noarlunga Centre...
are the larger shopping complexes servicing the area.