Cavan, South Australia
| Cavan Adelaide, South Australia | |
|---|---|
 Cross Keys Hotel, Port Wakefield Road | |
| Population | 30 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1849 |
| Postcode(s) | 5094 |
| LGA(s) | City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
Cavan is a suburb north of Adelaide, within the City of Salisbury local government area.
The suburb was either named by Daniel Brady or B. Gillick, both probably Irish immigrants, after Cavan in County Cavan, Republic of Ireland. Brady purchased land and established the 1849 Cross Keys Hotel and Gillick the 1855 Cavan Arms Hotel.[2]
Cavan Post Office opened on 2 March 1959 and closed in 1974.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cavan (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ Gunton, Eric (November 1986). Tracing Our Towns, Stories of Same Named Places in South Australia and the United Kingdom. South Australia: Self Published. p. 25. ISBN 0-9592094-2-5.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
34°49′41″S 138°35′53″E / 34.828°S 138.598°E
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