West Lakes, South Australia

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West Lakes South Australia
Population:	5,940 (2001 est)
Established:	1970s
Postcode:	5021
Property Value:	AUD $385,000
LGA:	City of Charles Sturt
State District:	Lee
Federal Division:	Hindmarsh
Suburbs around West Lakes Semaphore Park Port Adelaide Queenstown West Lakes Shore West Lakes Royal Park Tennyson Grange Seaton

West Lakes is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Charles Sturt. It contains the West Lakes Shopping Centre, AAMI Stadium and the Riverside Golf Course. It also contains Delfin Island, a residential island within Boating Lake.

West Lakes has an irregular shape and shares borders with Port Adelaide, Queenstown, Royal Park, Seaton, Grange, Tennyson and West Lakes Shore.

The counted population on the night of the 2001 census was 5,940.

[edit] History

West Lakes was built by property developer Delfin (now Delfin-LendLease) from reclaimed land during the 1970s. Development earthworks commenced in September 1970 and West Lakes was officially opened on March 18, 1977 by the then Hon Des Corcoran, MP, Deputy Premier and Minister of Marine.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -34.875° 138.492°

• Maps and aerial photos
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  • Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
• West Lakes - Summary of historical information relevant to the dispersal of sludge from the South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA).