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A [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain]] military transport aircraft was owned by the [[McDonald's]] adjacent Westfield West Lakes, used as part of a play area for children's parties. The plane was removed in the late 1990s, and is now being restored privately.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide|publisher=The Advertiser (Messenger West & Beaches)|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/west-beaches/mcdonalds-c47-party-plane-at-west-lakes-being-restored-to-its-original-glory/news-story/878402e770444af89f98327732cbacc5|title=McDonald's C-47 'party plane' at West Lakes being restored to its original glory|first=Kurtis|last= Eichler|date=24 February 2015|access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref> |
A [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain]] military transport aircraft was owned by the [[McDonald's]] adjacent Westfield West Lakes, used as part of a play area for children's parties. The plane was removed in the late 1990s, and is now being restored privately.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide|publisher=The Advertiser (Messenger West & Beaches)|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/west-beaches/mcdonalds-c47-party-plane-at-west-lakes-being-restored-to-its-original-glory/news-story/878402e770444af89f98327732cbacc5|title=McDonald's C-47 'party plane' at West Lakes being restored to its original glory|first=Kurtis|last= Eichler|date=24 February 2015|access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref> |
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The development phase of the West Lakes scheme spanned from 1970 to 2001, for a total duration of 31 years.{{r|Marsden2015|p=53}} |
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=== West Lakes Boulevard === |
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A [[Branch line|spur]] of the Grange railway line was planned to run parallel to West Lakes Boulevard, likely terminating near the shopping centre (currently Westfield West Lakes). This, however, didn't proceed due to financial constraints, and the reserved land was converted into Magarey Grove — a linear tree grove containing 100 [[Spotted gum|spotted gum trees]], each dedicated to the first 100 [[Magarey Medal|Magarey Medallists]]. |
A [[Branch line|spur]] of the Grange railway line was planned to run parallel to West Lakes Boulevard, likely terminating near the shopping centre (currently Westfield West Lakes). This, however, didn't proceed due to financial constraints, and the reserved land was converted into Magarey Grove — a linear tree grove containing 100 [[Spotted gum|spotted gum trees]], each dedicated to the first 100 [[Magarey Medal|Magarey Medallists]]. |
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Housing design during the initial development phase of West Lakes was controlled by land title encumbrances, with Delfin having guidelines in place to dictate acceptable architectural design and external finishes in accordance with their vision for individual neighbourhoods, as well as for the wider suburb. Notably, West Lakes was also one of the first urban developments in South Australia to feature underground power and telephone lines. |
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Encumbrances also placed restrictions on the positioning and appearance of external fixtures (such as clothesline, outbuildings and TV aerials) as well as a total ban on front boundary fencing.{{r|Marsden2015|p=18}} |
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=== Delfin Island === |
=== Delfin Island === |
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[[Image:West Lakes From the Air (8429752390).jpg|An aerial photo of the north-western suburbs of Adelaide (photo taken facing south). West Lakes and Delfin Island are in the centre|thumb]] |
[[Image:West Lakes From the Air (8429752390).jpg|An aerial photo of the north-western suburbs of Adelaide (photo taken facing south). West Lakes and Delfin Island are in the centre|thumb]] |
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Officially opened on 17 March, 1978{{r|Marsden2015|p=59}} and named after the company that developed West Lakes, Delfin Island is a {{convert|106|ha}} residential island and remains unique in the context of South Australian urban developments — although man-made residential islands appear in places such as the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]. Early concept drawings of West Lakes didn't explicitly include a residential island. |
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After initial earthworks and construction formed the island, two additional peninsulas were created through further excavation at the northern and southern tips of the island, creating more waterfront allotments. McDonald Grove and Martin Court service the peninsulas at the north and south of Delfin Island, respectively. |
After initial earthworks and construction formed the island, two additional peninsulas were created through further excavation at the northern and southern tips of the island, creating more waterfront allotments. McDonald Grove and Martin Court service the peninsulas at the north and south of Delfin Island, respectively. |
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[[Image:Footbridge West Lakes (50033584952).jpg|One of the pedestrian bridges linking Delfin Island to the "mainland"|thumb]] |
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Delfin Island is linked to the "mainland" by a singular road — West Lakes Boulevard – in addition to two pedestrian bridges. One on the west of the island links Bartley Terrace with Keppel Grove, and one on the east links Lochside Drive to Kerr Grove and Corcoran Drive. |
Delfin Island is linked to the "mainland" by a singular road — West Lakes Boulevard – in addition to two pedestrian bridges. One on the west of the island links Bartley Terrace with Keppel Grove, and one on the east links Lochside Drive to Kerr Grove and Corcoran Drive. |
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The island is comprised primarily of quieter [[Dead end street|cul-de-sacs]] within distinct "neighbourhoods". There are only a handful of entry points onto the island from West Lakes Boulevard. Real estate on Delfin Island generally holds a premium over most other parts of the development area. |
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| ⚫ | Freshwater Lake, commonly known as the Delfin Island duck ponds, is also located on the island.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taking a fresh look at Freshwater Lake |url=https://www.yoursaycharlessturt.com.au/freshwater-lake |website=Your Say Charles Sturt |access-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103042142/https://www.yoursaycharlessturt.com.au/freshwater-lake |archive-date=3 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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The Island Point apartment complex, completed in 1990, is prominently situated at the southern end of the island, and was an early pioneer of high-rise apartment living in South Australia.{{r|Marsden2015|p=52}} |
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| ⚫ | Freshwater Lake, commonly known as the Delfin Island duck ponds, is also located on the island and occupies about {{convert|3|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taking a fresh look at Freshwater Lake |url=https://www.yoursaycharlessturt.com.au/freshwater-lake |website=Your Say Charles Sturt |access-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103042142/https://www.yoursaycharlessturt.com.au/freshwater-lake |archive-date=3 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>{{r|Marsden2015|p=59}} |
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== Public transport == |
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| Coordinates | 34°52′22″S 138°29′43″E / 34.872650°S 138.495410°E[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,768 (SAL 2021)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 30 September 1976[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5021 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lee[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hindmarsh[5] | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Adjoining suburbs[1] | ||||||||||||||
West Lakes is a suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt. It contains the Westfield West Lakes shopping centre, Woodlake Shopping Centre and West Lakes Golf Club. It contains Delfin Island, a residential island within the boating lake.
West Lakes has an irregular shape and shares borders with Port Adelaide, Queenstown, Royal Park, Seaton, Grange, Tennyson and West Lakes Shore.
Demographics
West Lake's population in the 2001 census was 5,940. In 2011 it 5,730.[7] It was 6,768 in the 2021 census.[8]
History
West Lakes was constructed on part of the River Torrens Wetlands, after the diverting of the Torrens out to Sea at West Beach was completed, by property developer Delfin, now Lend Lease Communities, from reclaimed land during the early 1970s. Development earthworks commenced in September 1970. West Lakes was officially opened on 18 March 1977 by the Hon Des Corcoran, MP, Deputy Premier and Minister of Marine. West Lakes Post Office opened in August 1975.[9]
Due to the suburb being built on reclaimed swamp land, particular consideration went into the engineering and construction of houses. During the initial development, only single or double-storey homes could be built. In many instances, raft foundations were utilised in order to counteract subsidence and general movement due to the nature of the soil.[10]: 138
The suburb was home to Football Park, also known by its sponsored name of AAMI Stadium, which was a 51,240-seat sports stadium where Australian Football League (AFL) and South Australian National Football League (SANFL) games were played. Demolition was completed in 2019.[11]
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain military transport aircraft was owned by the McDonald's adjacent Westfield West Lakes, used as part of a play area for children's parties. The plane was removed in the late 1990s, and is now being restored privately.[12]
The development phase of the West Lakes scheme spanned from 1970 to 2001, for a total duration of 31 years.[10]: 53
West Lakes Boulevard
West Lakes Boulevard is the primary linking thoroughfare through the development, extending from Port Road in the east through to Military Road in the west.
The thoroughfare was initially planned to cut north-east through the established adjoining suburb Albert Park, however, protests from residents and the local parish resulted in an altered route that utilised (and renamed) part of Clark Terrace parallel to the Grange railway line.[10]: 141-142
A spur of the Grange railway line was planned to run parallel to West Lakes Boulevard, likely terminating near the shopping centre (currently Westfield West Lakes). This, however, didn't proceed due to financial constraints, and the reserved land was converted into Magarey Grove — a linear tree grove containing 100 spotted gum trees, each dedicated to the first 100 Magarey Medallists.
Housing design during the initial development phase of West Lakes was controlled by land title encumbrances, with Delfin having guidelines in place to dictate acceptable architectural design and external finishes in accordance with their vision for individual neighbourhoods, as well as for the wider suburb. Notably, West Lakes was also one of the first urban developments in South Australia to feature underground power and telephone lines.
Encumbrances also placed restrictions on the positioning and appearance of external fixtures (such as clothesline, outbuildings and TV aerials) as well as a total ban on front boundary fencing.[10]: 18
Delfin Island
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Officially opened on 17 March, 1978[10]: 59 and named after the company that developed West Lakes, Delfin Island is a 106 hectares (260 acres) residential island and remains unique in the context of South Australian urban developments — although man-made residential islands appear in places such as the Gold Coast. Early concept drawings of West Lakes didn't explicitly include a residential island.
After initial earthworks and construction formed the island, two additional peninsulas were created through further excavation at the northern and southern tips of the island, creating more waterfront allotments. McDonald Grove and Martin Court service the peninsulas at the north and south of Delfin Island, respectively.
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Delfin Island is linked to the "mainland" by a singular road — West Lakes Boulevard – in addition to two pedestrian bridges. One on the west of the island links Bartley Terrace with Keppel Grove, and one on the east links Lochside Drive to Kerr Grove and Corcoran Drive.
The island is comprised primarily of quieter cul-de-sacs within distinct "neighbourhoods". There are only a handful of entry points onto the island from West Lakes Boulevard. Real estate on Delfin Island generally holds a premium over most other parts of the development area.
The Island Point apartment complex, completed in 1990, is prominently situated at the southern end of the island, and was an early pioneer of high-rise apartment living in South Australia.[10]: 52
Freshwater Lake, commonly known as the Delfin Island duck ponds, is also located on the island and occupies about 3 hectares (7.4 acres).[13][10]: 59
Public transport
As of 2020[update], bus routes that go through West Lakes are 110, 112, 115, 117, 155, 157, 157X, 288, 371, 372, 376, AO18, H30, H30C, H30S, J7, J7M, J8, N30, X30, X30C, & X30S.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Search result for "WEST LAKES (SUB)" (Record no SA0019442) with the following layers being selected - "Suburbs and Localities", "Local Government Areas", "Development Plan Layers", "Place names (gazetteer)" and "Counties"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Lakes (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Casey, T.M. (30 September 1976). "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 1035. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
the Geographical Names Board has recommended that the names "West Lakes Shore", "West Lakes", "Semaphore Park", "Tennyson", "Seaton", "Grange" and "Royal Park" be assigned to the areas defined hereunder in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh schedules respectively
- ^ "Electoral district profiles - Lee (2018-2022 boundaries)". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Hindmarsh (SA)". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics ADELAIDE AIRPORT (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia , Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "West Lakes". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "West Lakes population". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g Marsden, Susan (2015). A Year-Round Holiday. Adelaide: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743053522.
- ^ Henson, Elizabeth (4 March 2019). "Farewell to Football Park, as demolition nears completion". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Eichler, Kurtis (24 February 2015). "McDonald's C-47 'party plane' at West Lakes being restored to its original glory". The Advertiser. Adelaide: The Advertiser (Messenger West & Beaches). Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Taking a fresh look at Freshwater Lake". Your Say Charles Sturt. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
External links
- West Lakes — Summary of historical information relevant to the dispersal of sludge from the South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
- West Lakes: You'll want to live here. Promotional film includes footage of the area pre-development, then South Australian Premier Don Dunstan and Deputy Premier Des Corcoran, aerial views of the land and coastal development, creation of the central lake, Football Park and the finished suburb. South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide, 1974.
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