St. Marys, South Australia
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St Marys is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, located to the south of the Central Business District
. It is bordered by Daws Road
(north), South Road
(west), Cashel Street (east) and Mill Terrace (south). The suburb is located within the City of Mitcham
local government authority. St Marys Park is one of the largest reserves within the suburb and was originally the training ground of the South Adelaide Football Club
.
office opened in 1950, was renamed St Marys in 1967 and closed in 1991.
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"...
. It is bordered by Daws Road
Daws Road, Adelaide
Daws Road is a major double lane arterial road in the central southern suburbs of Adelaide, running east-west between Goodwood Road in the east and Marion Road in the west. Daws Road crosses South Road and the Tonsley railway line. It passes under one of the two diagonal railway bridges of the...
(north), 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 :...
(west), Cashel Street (east) and Mill Terrace (south). The suburb is located within the City of Mitcham
City of Mitcham
The City of Mitcham is a Local Government Area situated in the foothills of eastern Adelaide, South Australia. Within its bounds is Flinders University, South Australia's third largest....
local government authority. St Marys Park is one of the largest reserves within the suburb and was originally the training ground of the South Adelaide Football Club
South Adelaide Football Club
South Adelaide Football Club competes in the South Australian National Football League . Known as the Panthers, their home ground is Hickinbotham Oval , located in Noarlunga Downs in the southern suburbs of Adelaide....
.
History
South Road Post Office opened on 16 May 1927, was renamed St Marys in 1964, St Marys South in 1967 and closed in 1976. A Clovelly ParkClovelly Park, South Australia
Clovelly Park is an inner southern suburb of Adelaide in the local government area of the City of Marion. Before becoming an 'advanced' suburb, it was a farm and vineyard. It has a population of around 2,700. The borders are defined by Daws Road to the north, South Road to the east, Sturt Road to...
office opened in 1950, was renamed St Marys in 1967 and closed in 1991.