Cherry Gardens, South Australia
| Cherry Gardens South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 701 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5157 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Onkaparinga | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Adelaide[2] | ||||||||||||||
| County | Adelaide[3] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Davenport | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Cherry Gardens is a semi-rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga and has postcode 5157.
History
Cherry Gardens' early settlers included John and Benjamin Chambers, who were granted land in the area some time before 1844. The area was named for the native cherry (Exocarpos cupressiformis) which grew there in profusion.[4]
Cherry Gardens Post Office first opened on 10 July 1850 and finally closed in 1976.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cherry Gardens (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "Southern Adelaide SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Search result for "County of Adelaide, CNTY" with the following data sets selected - "Counties" and "Local Government Areas"". Property Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Kerr, Margaret Goyder Colonial Dynasty Rigby Limited, Adelaide 1980 ISBN 0-7270-1097-2
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
35°03′50″S 138°40′01″E / 35.064°S 138.667°E
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