Sheidow Park, South Australia
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Sheidow Park is a suburb in the south of Adelaide
, South Australia
. The suburb is approximately 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) from the city-centre
and is situated on coastal hills above the Adelaide Plains
.
, now reside on a large estate beside Hallet Cove Beach. Reflecting the suburb's agricultural past is the former railway track that winds through the area - an agricultural route in times gone by.
The suburb has been growing progressively larger, absorbing much of Trott Park. The first major residential development in Sheidow Park was that of the Hickenbotham Group's Woodend Estate. The estate, like other planned developments, was released in stages, finishing with the final release in the late 1990s. The estate was essentially square-shaped, bordered by four main boulevards. A curious point is the naming of the streets; it is often a difficult area for visitors to navigate on account of confusing street names, with an unusually high proportion named after either fruits or apparent 'somebodies'. Originally, there was a community centre with shops located centrally on Edward Beck Drive and Lemmon Road, opposite the sales centre. However, the centre closed after the owner wished to convert it into a tavern
. The proposal was met with fierce community opposition culminating in the State Government's
decision to purchase it and convert it into a primary school. Currently there are local shops within Trott Park, which includes a Pharmacy, supermarket, hairdressers, take away & female gym. This shopping complex services both Sheidow Park & Trott Park residents.
, the suburb is still growing, expanding into the Field River Valley (locally known as 'the Gully') with the Southbank Estate development. The area's semi-rural character is becoming progressively more urban as the process of urbanisation increases.
, Marymount College
and Cabra Dominican College
.
bus routes.
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...
. The suburb is approximately 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) from the city-centre
Adelaide city centre
The Adelaide city centre is the innermost locality of Greater Adelaide, known by locals simply as "The City" or "Town". The locality is split into two key geographical distinctions: the city "square mile", bordered by North, East, South and West Terraces; and that part of the Adelaide Parklands...
and is situated on coastal hills above the Adelaide Plains
Adelaide Plains
The Adelaide Plains is the area in South Australia between the Mount Lofty Ranges on the east and Gulf St Vincent on the west. The plains are generally fertile with annual rainfall of about per year....
.
History
Named after the once prominent Sheidow pastoralist family that previously owned nearly all the land in the area, Sheidow Park is a relatively new suburb; residential development only really taking off in the late 1980s. The Sheidow family, formerly resident at a mansion over-looking Holdfast BayHoldfast Bay
Holdfast Bay is a small bay in Gulf St Vincent, next to Adelaide, South Australia. Along its shores lie the City of Holdfast Bay and the popular beach-side suburb of Glenelg.-European settlement:...
, now reside on a large estate beside Hallet Cove Beach. Reflecting the suburb's agricultural past is the former railway track that winds through the area - an agricultural route in times gone by.
The suburb has been growing progressively larger, absorbing much of Trott Park. The first major residential development in Sheidow Park was that of the Hickenbotham Group's Woodend Estate. The estate, like other planned developments, was released in stages, finishing with the final release in the late 1990s. The estate was essentially square-shaped, bordered by four main boulevards. A curious point is the naming of the streets; it is often a difficult area for visitors to navigate on account of confusing street names, with an unusually high proportion named after either fruits or apparent 'somebodies'. Originally, there was a community centre with shops located centrally on Edward Beck Drive and Lemmon Road, opposite the sales centre. However, the centre closed after the owner wished to convert it into a tavern
Tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
. The proposal was met with fierce community opposition culminating in the State Government's
Government of South Australia
The form of the Government of South Australia is prescribed in its constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
decision to purchase it and convert it into a primary school. Currently there are local shops within Trott Park, which includes a Pharmacy, supermarket, hairdressers, take away & female gym. This shopping complex services both Sheidow Park & Trott Park residents.
, the suburb is still growing, expanding into the Field River Valley (locally known as 'the Gully') with the Southbank Estate development. The area's semi-rural character is becoming progressively more urban as the process of urbanisation increases.
Schools
There are three schools located within Sheidow Park, all primary schools. Sheidow Park Primary School is public and caters for students Reception to Year 7. The school has been serving the community within the suburb since 1980, and is located on Adams Road. It has the feel of a village school, but with the commitment to city education. With first class facilities and a new gym, the school has a long history of sporting achievements. The size of Sheidow Park Primary means that all children are recognised and do not simply become a number or get lost in the crowd. A new principal in 2011 brings with her a vision for the future. Woodend Primary School is the other public school in the suburb and teaches students Reception to Year 7. It is the newest school in Sheidow Park, built in the 1990s and has state-of-the-art amenities and has the largest population of all local schools. Students from the two public schools, upon finishing Year 7, generally attend secondary school at nearby Hallet Cove R-12 High School or Seaview High. The only private school in Sheidow Park is St Martin de Porres, a Catholic school that teaches Years Reception to 5. Students from St. Martin's are generally channelled to other south-west Adelaide Catholic schools, including Sacred Heart College Middle SchoolSacred Heart College Middle School
Sacred Heart College Middle School is an all-boys school founded in 1967 in Mitchell Park, Adelaide, South Australia that serves boys in Years 6 to 9....
, Marymount College
Marymount College, Adelaide
Marymount College is an all girls school in the suburb of Hove in Adelaide, South Australia that caters for girls in years 6 to 9.Marymount belongs to a group of three educational facilities, known as the Tri-School partnership. This group also consists of Sacred Heart College Senior and Sacred...
and Cabra Dominican College
Cabra Dominican College
Cabra Dominican College is a private independent high school located at Cumberland Park in Adelaide, South Australia. It was established by an order of Dominican sisters in 1886...
.
Transport
Sheidow Park is located close to the major north-south thoroughfares of South Road and Londsdale Highway. Additionally, the area is serviced by 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...
bus routes.