Glenelg East, South Australia
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Glenelg East is a suburb of Adelaide
, South Australia
located east of the historic suburb of Glenelg
.
The suburb is bounded by the Anzac Highway
to the north and Brighton Road to the west. The Glenelg tramline passes through the suburb in its western parts and is part of the suburb's border with Glengowrie
in the east of the suburb.
The Glenelg Oval
is a well used cricket and Australian Rules Football venue that is the home ground for the SANFL Glenelg Football Club.
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...
located east of the historic suburb of Glenelg
Glenelg, South Australia
Glenelg is a popular beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a popular tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.Established in 1836, it is...
.
Demographics
In 2006, 3,573 persons were resident in the suburb. 90.6 per cent only spoke English at home with other languages spoken being Greek, Italian, German and Cantonese.Location
Anzac Highway, Adelaide
The Anzac Highway is an 11 kilometre main arterial road heading southwest from the city of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, to the beachside suburb of Glenelg....
to the north and Brighton Road to the west. The Glenelg tramline passes through the suburb in its western parts and is part of the suburb's border with Glengowrie
Glengowrie, South Australia
Glengowrie is a suburb of the Australian city of Adelaide, approximately 12 kilometres south west of the city centre. The name Glengowrie means "Glen of Gowrie", so called in honour of Lord Gowrie , Governor-General of Australia from 1936-1944.-Location:Located in the City of Marion, Glengowrie is...
in the east of the suburb.
Amenities
The suburb features several open parks that include children's play equipment, open spaces, barbecue facilities and shelter. Notable parks within the suburb are Da Costa Reserve and Lions ParkThe Glenelg Oval
Glenelg Oval
Glenelg Oval is located on Brighton Road, Glenelg East, South Australia. The ground is primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket and is the home ground for the Glenelg Football Club in the SANFL competition...
is a well used cricket and Australian Rules Football venue that is the home ground for the SANFL Glenelg Football Club.