Collinswood, South Australia

"Collinswood" redirects here. For the Oregon lumber company, see The Collins Companies.
Collinswood
Adelaide, South Australia

ABC building seen from west
Population 1,312 (2011)[1]
 • Density 2,573/km2 (6,660/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 5081
Area 0.51 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location 6 km (4 mi) from Adelaide CBD
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Adelaide, Enfield
Federal Division(s) Adelaide
Suburbs around Collinswood:
Sefton Park Manningham Klemzig
Nailsworth Collinswood Klemzig
Nailsworth Walker

Collinswood is a suburb of Adelaide spanning the boundary of the Prospect and the Port Adelaide Enfield local government areas.

Adelaide's Australian Broadcasting Corporation Studios are located in the suburb on the corner of North East Road and Galway Avenue.

Hampstead Post Office opened around 1927 and was renamed Collinswood in 1964.[2]

See also

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Collinswood (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.

Coordinates: 34°53′02″S 138°37′12″E / 34.884°S 138.620°E / -34.884; 138.620


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