Virginia, South Australia
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| Virginia Adelaide, South Australia | |
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 Power substation in Virginia | |
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| Postcode(s) | 5120 |
Virginia is a suburb on the rural outskirts of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. Port Wakefield Road, the main highway taking traffic to the north of Adelaide, passes through the area. Market gardening is the main activity there.
History
Virginia Post Office opened around October 1856.[1]
Motorsport
Virginia is home to the Adelaide International Raceway, a 2.41 km long road racing circuit which also includes a drag racing strip. It is also home to the 430 metre long Speedway City, Adelaide's main Dirt track racing car speedway which is located adjacent to the Raceway.
References
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
Coordinates: 34°40′05″S 138°33′40″E / 34.668°S 138.561°E
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