Clarence Park, South Australia

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Clarence Park
AdelaideSouth Australia
Population: 2,499 (2006 Census)[1]
Postcode: 5034
Location: km (2 mi) from Adelaide
LGA: City of Unley
State District: Ashford
Federal Division: Adelaide

Clarence Park is an inner south-eastern suburb of Adelaide in the City of Unley. Its borders are Mills Street (north), the Noarlunga railway line (north-west from East Avenue to Emerson Crossing), Goodwood Road (east) and Cross Road (south)[2].

On Channel 7's Today Tonight, it was rated as one of the fastest increasing (price wise) suburbs in South Australia.

The Clarence Park Community Centre is located just over the train line on East Avenue, in the suburb of Black Forest. On Monday's and Thursday's, Cheng's Ohdakwan Taekwondo is run by a small group in the centre. Thursday is sparring night, and Monday is all about technique, a good place to start for beginners. The centre also caters for many clubs and courses including a first aid club and social walking to coffee every Monday and Thursday.

The name Clarence Park name also holds proud the Richmond Clarence Park Cricket Club who in 2006 Changed their name to Goodwood Cricket Club Inc. The home ground is at Goodwood Oval.

[edit] External links

City of Unley website

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Clarence Park (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  2. ^ (2003) 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). ISBN 0-7319-1441-4. 


Coordinates: 34.963° S 138.586° E