Walkerville, South Australia
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| Walkerville Adelaide, S.A |
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| Population: | 2,313[1] |
| Established: | 1838 |
| Postcode: | 5081 |
| Area: | 1.34 km² (0.5 sq mi) |
| LGA: | Town of Walkerville |
Walkerville () is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies just north east of the city centre.
Walkerville was named after Captain John Walker R.N. who took up land in the district in 1838, two years after the first colonists arrived in South Australia.
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[edit] Governance
The Town of Walkerville is Walkerville's local government area, named after Walkerville itself. Being an inner north eastern suburb, Walkerville lies in the state electoral district of Adelaide as well as the federal electoral division of Adelaide.
The current mayor of Walkerville is David Whiting.
The council wards of Walkerville are : Medindie / Gilberton (3 councillors), Walkerville (2 councillors), Vale Park (3 councillors)
[edit] References
- ^ (2001) Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing. NOte that the figure excludes overseas visitors
[edit] See also
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