Wynn Vale, South Australia
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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
. It is located 20km from Adelaide
, and in the 2001 census the suburb had a population of 8,611.
Wynn Vale has grown quickly through the years as a part of the Golden Grove
development made by Delfin. Originally, the area in and around Wynn Vale was a winery called the Modbury Estate, which was owned by S. Wynn & Company.
were founded by Captain Adam Robertson, and were originally known together as Modbury Estate, a winery owned by S. Wynn & Company. The vineyards mainly were planted with white grapes, which were used for making sherries and quality dry white wines. In 1972, the South Australian government created the South Australian Land Commission, which was to be used to find land for future buildings. On 17 October 1974, the South Australian Land Commission bought 390 hectares of land in the region.
On 20 December 1984, over 10 years later, Delfin and the South Australian Urban Land Trust were named as joint developers. Construction work began in May 1985. The area of Wynn Vale was named after S. Wynn & Company.
By the ABS
1991 census, Wynn Vale had a population of 6,820 people, living in 2,330 dwellings. In 1996, Wynn Vale had expanded to 8,783 people living in 2,953 dwellings. In 2001, the ABS reported a drop in the population to 8,611 people, living in 3,039 dwellings.
. The Sunnybrook shopping area is located within Wynn Vale.
Right on Wynn Vale's northern border, in Golden Grove, are Gleeson College
, Pedare Christian College
and Golden Grove High School
, linked together in a complex that also includes the Golden Grove Recreation Centre. The Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre is also adjacent to Wynn Vale.
The 288ha Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is accessible from nearby Gulfview Heights
.
. Proposals exist to extend the Adelaide O-Bahn
to Golden Grove, but the route it might take from the Modbury Interchange is unknown.
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 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 Golden Grove
Golden Grove, South Australia
Golden Grove 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 Wynn Vale, Surrey Downs, Greenwith, Yatala Vale, Fairview Park, and Salisbury East.- History :...
, Modbury Heights
Modbury Heights, South Australia
Modbury Heights is a medium-sized suburb in the City of Tea Tree Gully, Adelaide, with a census area population of 5,601 people. The suburb is located in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges around 16 kilometres north east of the Central business district. Much of the suburb is residential but...
, Surrey Downs
Surrey Downs, South Australia
Surrey Downs is a northeastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area, and is adjacent to Wynn Vale, Golden Grove, Fairview Park and Redwood Park.-History:...
, 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...
. It is located 20km from 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...
, and in the 2001 census the suburb had a population of 8,611.
Wynn Vale has grown quickly through the years as a part of the Golden Grove
Golden Grove, South Australia
Golden Grove 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 Wynn Vale, Surrey Downs, Greenwith, Yatala Vale, Fairview Park, and Salisbury East.- History :...
development made by Delfin. Originally, the area in and around Wynn Vale was a winery called the Modbury Estate, which was owned by S. Wynn & Company.
History
Wynn Vale and Golden GroveGolden Grove, South Australia
Golden Grove 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 Wynn Vale, Surrey Downs, Greenwith, Yatala Vale, Fairview Park, and Salisbury East.- History :...
were founded by Captain Adam Robertson, and were originally known together as Modbury Estate, a winery owned by S. Wynn & Company. The vineyards mainly were planted with white grapes, which were used for making sherries and quality dry white wines. In 1972, the South Australian government created the South Australian Land Commission, which was to be used to find land for future buildings. On 17 October 1974, the South Australian Land Commission bought 390 hectares of land in the region.
On 20 December 1984, over 10 years later, Delfin and the South Australian Urban Land Trust were named as joint developers. Construction work began in May 1985. The area of Wynn Vale was named after S. Wynn & Company.
By the ABS
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
1991 census, Wynn Vale had a population of 6,820 people, living in 2,330 dwellings. In 1996, Wynn Vale had expanded to 8,783 people living in 2,953 dwellings. In 2001, the ABS reported a drop in the population to 8,611 people, living in 3,039 dwellings.
Geography
The boundary of Wynn Vale is defined by The Grove Way, Surrey Farm Drive and Helicon Drive (wrapping around the three-school campus and shopping centre) to the north, The Golden Way and Grenfell Road in the South and Golden Grove Road in the east.Facilities
Wynn Vale is home to many local facilities. There is a local dam, called Wynn Vale Dam, which offers several riding and walking trails, as does the Spring Hill area. There is also a community centre, which was recently set alight. Several local schools exist in the area, including Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School, Wynn Vale School, Keithcot Primary School and King's Baptist Grammar SchoolKing's Baptist Grammar School
King's Baptist Grammar School is in Wynn Vale, a north eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia having moved from nearby Tea Tree Gully where it was known as Tea Tree Gully Christian School.- History :...
. The Sunnybrook shopping area is located within Wynn Vale.
Right on Wynn Vale's northern border, in Golden Grove, are Gleeson College
Gleeson College
Gleeson College is a Catholic school secondary school in Golden Grove, South Australia in the northern eastern suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
, Pedare Christian College
Pedare Christian College
Pedare Christian College is a joint Independent, Junior, Middle and Senior School in South Australia. The Junior School comprises Reception to Year 5, the Middle School Years 6 to 9, and the Senior School Years 10 to 12....
and Golden Grove High School
Golden Grove High School
Golden Grove High school is a public secondary school located with Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College private schools in Golden Grove, South Australia. The three schools share a common campus. The school was built as part of the Delfin Golden Grove development as part of a planned...
, linked together in a complex that also includes the Golden Grove Recreation Centre. The Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre is also adjacent to Wynn Vale.
The 288ha Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is accessible from nearby Gulfview Heights
Gulfview Heights, South Australia
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.-History:...
.
Transport
The M44 & 545 bus routes service Wynn Vale, as well as a bus interchange at the Golden Grove Village, which is operated 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...
. Proposals exist to extend the Adelaide O-Bahn
O-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...
to Golden Grove, but the route it might take from the Modbury Interchange is unknown.