Hallett Cove, South Australia
| Hallett Cove Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Hallett Cove | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°04′37″S 138°30′07″E / 35.077°S 138.502°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12,272 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,215/km2 (3,147/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5158 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) from Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Marion | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bright | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kingston | ||||||||||||||
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Hallett Cove is a coastal suburb in the south of Adelaide, South Australia, with a population of more than 12,000 people. Adjoining suburbs are Marino to the north, Trott Park and Sheidow Park to the east and Lonsdale to the south. It is within the City of Marion local government area. The Hallett Cove Shopping Centre is the suburb's largest shopping centre, and has recently[when?] undergone a major redevelopment. New features include underground parking, a food court, a Big W department store and a Woolworths supermarket in addition to the Drake Foodmarkets owned Foodland already in place.
Hallett Cove itself is a small rocky beach, named after John Hallett, who came across it in 1837 whilst searching for missing stock.[2] The Field River runs out to sea at the southern end. The cliffs to the north are part of the Hallett Cove Conservation Park, featuring Aboriginal artefacts used by the Kaurna tribe and several significant geological features. These include glacial striations on the clifftop discovered by Professor Ralph Tate in 1877, which along with similar striations found earlier at Selwyn's Rock at Inman Valley, 40 km (25 mi) to the south in 1859, provide evidence for the Permian glaciation of southern Australia, then part of Gondwana. There are also a number of large glacial erratics on the beach.[3]
Schools
The suburb has three schools. Hallett Cove School (Reception to Year 12) which was established in 1987 and is situated in the middle of the suburb. Hallett Cove East Primary School (Reception to Year 7) exists in the Karrara estate on the northern side of the suburb. The Hallett Cove South School (Reception to Year 7) is the oldest school in the suburb and is situated near the Hallett Cove School.
Transport
Hallett Cove railway station is on top of the cliffs to the north of the beach, and services the greater Hallett Cove area. Originally the line ran inland from there to Reynella and ultimately to Willunga but the section from Hallett Cove onwards was closed in the 1960s. The Coast to Vines rail trail is a cycle and pedestrian path that now follows the old line. A new railway extension was built south along the coast to Noarlunga; Hallett Cove Beach is the first station on this line. Both stations underwent a refurbishment in 2011, giving them a more modern look.
Bus routes serviced by the Adelaide Metro run through Hallett Cove, terminating at the Hallett Cove Shopping Centre and Hallett Cove Beach Station.
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hallett Cove (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2007.
- ^ "The History of the Hallett Cove Conservation Park". Friends of Hallett Cove. 12 September 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ McBriar, E.M. & Mooney, P.A. (Eds. 1977): Geological Monuments in South Australia, Part 1. Geological Monuments Subcommittee of the S.A Division of the Geological Society of Australia Inc. pp32-39.
