Heathfield, South Australia
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| Population: | 1,000 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5153 | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Adelaide Hills Council | ||||||||||||
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Heathfield is a town in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia near Stirling. It is home to Heathfield High School, Heathfield Primary School, Heathfield Oval, the Heathfield Waste Depot, Heathfield Dump, Heathfield General Store, Mount Lofty Sand and Metal, Masonic homes (retirement Village), Nirvana Farm (multi award winning biodynamic farm) and Chris Dutton Subaru. At the 2006 census, Heathfield had a population of 1,000.[1]
Heathfield is a mix of rural living, while still being only 15 minutes from the Adelaide City centre. As such, it has an interesting mix of middle class residents seeking a secluded home, and farmers. The overland train from Melbourne to Adelaide goes through Heathfield, along with freight trains.
The small country suburb of Heathfield also contains a small conservation park known as Woorabinda. This is used daily by residents to walk their dogs; and ducks to receive free food.
[edit] High school
Heathfield High School is situated in the Adelaide Hills and has a special focus on volleyball. The Special Interest Volleyball Program is aimed at developing young volleyball players and has become the most successful volleyball school in Australia.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Heathfield (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41736&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Heathfield High School Special Interest Volleyball Newsletter"
Coordinates: 35°01′S 138°43′E / 35.017°S 138.717°E
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