75-499: The Kensington Oval is located on 344 The Parade, Kensington, South Australia . Now used primarily for cricket in South Australia , the venue was once Adelaide 's premier athletics facility and known as Olympic Sports Field . From an area originally known as Shipsters Paddock, Kensington Oval was officially opened for play on Saturday afternnon, 10 July 1875 by the Hon. L. Glyde ,
150-516: A mezzanine , totalling 500 m (1,600 ft) of floor space. It also has an entrance foyer, ladies' powder rooms and gentlemen's cloak rooms , bars, and a kitchen. It is available for hire. The Burnside Symphony Orchestra is based in the council area, and performs up to four concerts annually in the Burnside Ballroom. The population of the City of Burnside, at the time of the 2001 census,
225-754: A Mayor, and 12 Ward Councillors. The Council area is divided into six wards, with two Councillors elected from each ward. The wards are as follows: The current council as of November 2022 is: Council Chairmen/Mayors since 1856 have been as follows: Prior to 1935, the head of the Elected Members was the Chairman of the District Council. For State Government Burnside is part of the Electoral Districts of Adelaide , Bragg , Morialta , Hartley , Heysen , Norwood and Unley . Bragg takes in most of
300-466: A community hospital free of charge in 1944. The council had first suggested building a community hospital in August 1943 as part of its Post-War Reconstruction and Development Committee; it was to cost no more than 100,000 pounds and be a memorial to honour Burnside's war dead. In April 1949 the first conversion of van Rieben's home was complete and the hospital was caring for 21 patients. The hospital closed for
375-551: A decade later. The school attained International Baccalaureate accreditation in 1990 and 'International' was added to its title. Marryatville High School is also on the boundaries of Burnside and draws most of its students from Burnside. There are also Burnside Primary School and Linden Park Primary School, both years Rec-7 public schools. The Burnside War Memorial Hospital is the only community hospital in Burnside. Otto Georg Ludwig van Rieben offered his Attunga property for use as
450-541: A few former shops. The Norwood Swimming Pool is also listed. The Rising Sun Hotel was established in 1846 by William Beck, a "black African" man who had previously run the Kensington Arms; the hotel was later referred to as "Black Becks". The inn occupied the premises at 64 Bridge Street from 1848 to 1882, during which the Beck family was associated with it for its first two decades; Sarah Ann Beck and then Alexander Beck held
525-476: A historic structure, was constructed for the first bishop of Adelaide, Augustus Short , during 1851. Wineries , mining and olive groves were the mainstay of an early Burnside economy; Glen Osmond boasted substantial mineral deposits and world-class vineyards were established at Magill . The first council chamber was designed by chairman George Soward and built in 1869 by Thomas Hill and William Yateman. Burnside has an area of 2,753 hectares (6,800 acres) and
600-426: A leg spinner for Kensington, two out of the initial ten Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductees in 1996, and Clayvel Lindsay "Jack" Badcock a former Tasmanian who opened the batting for Adelaide. In 1939, Bradman scored 303 in 226 minutes (41 fours and 1 six), after being dropped on 7 at first slip, in a district game against Glenelg breaking the club record which was previously 222 by Ross Moyle . In addition to
675-528: A means to travel to work; 64.3% drive their own vehicle and 5.6% are a regular passenger in one. 5.8% use public transport, in the form of Adelaide Metro buses, for their commute; 1.2% bicycle and 2.3% walk. Non-vehicular travel is on the rise, with usage higher than the Adelaide average and an increase in persons doing so between 1996 and 2001. 38% of Burnside households own one vehicle, 26.8% own two and 12.3% own three vehicles or more. Burnside and suburbs east of
750-463: A month in 1956 and when it reopened was given its present name: The Burnside War Memorial Hospital. The hospital is not-for-profit and reinvests all surplus into upgrading facilities, equipment and services. The Queen Victoria Hospital on the corner of Fullarton Road and Grant Avenue in Rose Park opened in 1902 with a grant of 2,550 pounds. It was originally known as "The Queen's Home" as it opened on
825-489: A nature play area has been established on one bank. Kensington Pioneer Park was created on a former church graveyard in Maesbury Street, and was named in honour of the pioneers of the area who were buried in the cemetery between February 1849 to October 1864. It is a small park next to "The Village Church", a former church now converted into a residence. The church was non-denominational , later Congregational . The park
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#1732869785706900-623: A rehearsal room for the Burnside Symphony Orchestra and Burnside Youth Concert Band. In 2019 it was fully refurbished, with ongoing work in the following two years to upgrade adjacent amenities. Situated right on the corner of Greenhill and Portrush Roads, its entrance is from the Portrush side. Burnside Ballroom, adjacent to the civic centre, is also an architecturally significant building, built in 1954 by Greg Bruer and Jack Bruer, of Evans, Bruer, & Hall, who were also responsible for
975-517: A small commercial sector. Over 257 hectares (640 acres) of its area is dedicated to Parks and Reserves, the result being one of the greenest areas in Adelaide. It was one of the first areas outside of Adelaide to be settled, with the early villages of Magill , Burnside , Beaumont and Glen Osmond now inner suburbs. At the 2021 census , City of Burnside was considered the most relatively socio-economically advantaged LGA in South Australia, and
1050-454: A sole-parent family and 43.1% are couples without children (or whose children have left home). The large number of couples without children (5.6% higher than the Adelaide average) owes to the sizeable elderly population. Almost a quarter (23.7%) of the population is aged 60 or over, almost a third (29.9%) is 24 or younger; mature adults are the largest population group at 46.4%. This would indicate
1125-541: A sports playing field, which is held in trust by the City of Burnside and is currently leased for specific hours of (school term) use by the nearby Pembroke School. The running track was removed in 1997 and the ground was redeveloped as a cricket ground. Its original name of Kensington Oval was revived and the ground now plays host to grade and women's cricket matches. 34°55′18″S 138°39′10″E / 34.92167°S 138.65278°E / -34.92167; 138.65278 Kensington, South Australia Kensington
1200-458: A structure primarily of mature families and retirees, young adults are hugely unrepresented (although this is not unique to Burnside, this phenomenon is common throughout the majority of the Adelaide region); the 18-24 age group suffered a loss of 330 people between 1996 and 2001. 26.3% of the population was born abroad, less than the Adelaide average. 9% of the population came from English-speaking countries, while 14.3% did not. In decreasing order,
1275-692: Is a local government area in the South Australian city of Adelaide stretching from the Adelaide Parklands into the Adelaide foothills with an area of 2,753 hectares (6,800 acres). It was founded in August 1856 as the District Council of Burnside, the name of a property of an early settler, and was classed as a city in 1943. The LGA is bounded by Adelaide , Adelaide Hills Council , Campbelltown , Mitcham , Norwood Payneham and St Peters and Unley . A primarily residential upper middle class area, Burnside has little to no industrial activity and
1350-508: Is a suburb of Adelaide , South Australia in the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters council area. Unlike the rest of the city, Kensington's streets are laid out diagonally. Second Creek runs through and under part of the suburb, which contains many heritage buildings as well as Norwood Swimming Centre and several schools. The stretch of Portrush Road alongside Kensington was originally known as Kensington Terrace. The village of Kensington
1425-581: Is higher than the Adelaide and Australian average, standing at 71.7%. Of this adherence, 67.6% represents traditional Christian denominations. Common across Australia and many developed countries, there has been a substantial decline in religiosity; this is evident but less marked in Burnside; 17.7% of residents profess no religious belief ( atheism , agnosticism , etc.). The ten strongest religions/denominations in decreasing order are: Catholic , Anglican , Uniting , Orthodox , Lutheran , Baptist , Buddhism , Presbyterian , Judaism and Hinduism . Catholicism
1500-732: Is in Bridge Street, Kensington, while its other campus in William Street, Norwood, caters for Year 2 to Year 6. A middle school STEM building for Pembroke School is located in Kensington, adjacent to the main middle school facilities in Kensington Park . The building was designed by architects Grieve Gillett Anderson and opened in 2019. Borthwick Park has its front entrance on Thornton Street, with two other entrances off Bridge Street and High Street via Heanes Lane. Second Creek runs through
1575-742: Is known as simply "The Rising Sun". Kensington lies approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) due east of Adelaide city centre . Nearby suburbs Kensington Park and Beulah Park are in the City of Burnside , while Norwood and Marryatville are also in Norwood, Payneham and St Peters council area. Marryatville Primary School is a state primary school, located in Kensington (not in Marryatville , as its name suggests), accommodating around 545 students from Reception to Year 7 as of 2022 . Most students go on to attend Marryatville High School , with some students zoned to Norwood/Morialta High School . The school
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#17328697857061650-711: Is located from the east to the south-east of the Adelaide city centre and parklands , extending east to the Cleland National Park in the Mount Lofty Ranges . Two creeks of the River Torrens run through a gradually sloping plain from the ranges; there is much variation in land use and topography. Before European Settlement in South Australia, much of the Adelaide Plains were swamps and woodland . In what became Burnside, plains leading out to Unley hosted
1725-412: Is part of the civic centre at 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore. As of 2022 the library is open seven days a week, from 9.30am-6pm on weekdays, except Thursday when it closes at 9pm, and on the weekend from 10am-4pm on Saturday and 2pm-5pm on Sunday. The Burnside Town Hall, designed by prolific South Australian architect Charles Rutt (father of Bevan Rutt ; died 17 February 1932 ). It was built in 1927,
1800-408: Is unique for its marked increase (575 persons) in believers between 1996 and 2001, most other religions' numbers remained stable or saw a slight decrease. Burnside has no manufacturing industries and a small number of agricultural plots still exist in the form of vineyards . It does however contain a sizeable amount of service industry; high-technology and commercial offices line the streets opposite
1875-555: The 2007 Federal Election , it was a safe Liberal seat for over thirty years. At the election, on a two-party preferred basis, the Liberal Party gained 50.94% of the vote and the Labor Party 49.06%, a difference of only 1,712 votes. Christopher Pyne held the seat for the Liberal Party from 1993 to 2019 when he retired. He was followed by James Stevens who was elected in the 2019 Australian federal election. Stevens previously served as
1950-609: The Adelaide Hills during the wintertime. The area was first settled in 1839 by Peter Anderson, a Scots migrant, who named it Burnside after his property's location adjacent to Second Creek (in Scots , "Burn" means creek or stream). The Village of Burnside was established shortly thereafter and the District Council of Burnside was gazetted in 1856, being separated from the larger East Torrens Council . The council's first chairman
2025-654: The Adelaide Hills lowered the amount of water flowing down the creeks and some of the Hills Face was used for quarrying. Early crops included olives , grapes for winemaking , wheat and barley . Over the years agriculture greatly declined and only vineyards survive today in Magill and Waterfall Gully. With new suburbs being gazetted in the 20th century, the Burnside Council undertook ambitious tree-planting, beautification and conservation schemes to slow and then reverse
2100-777: The Adelaide park lands . Burnside workers are employed in the Industries of Education , Health and Community Services (27%); Finance , insurance and business services (22.5%); wholesale and retail trade (16%); recreation and personal services (11.2%) and manufacturing (7.7%). In these industries they are employed as: Professionals (35.5%); clerks, salespersons and service (26.2%); Associate Professionals (13.7%); Managers and Administrators (12.4%) and tradespersons (4.8%). Burnside has two public high schools, Glenunga International High School and Norwood International High School , in its boundaries. Glenunga High remains at capacity through student enrolment from overseas and outside
2175-586: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Arbor Day Foundation . It was one of three suburban Adelaide councils to be awarded the designation, along with the City of Mitcham and the City of Unley , which as of July 2020 are the only three in Australia. Notable parks and reserves include Chambers Gully , Langman Reserve and Hazelwood Park . Council consists of 13 Elected Members comprising
2250-607: The Piccadilly Cinema in North Adelaide as well as several other notable buildings in Adelaide. It is heritage-listed on the South Australian Heritage Register , described as "an excellent example of a 1950s interior demonstrating characteristics of a modernist design", and it is noted that "There are no other known examples of this style of civic interior intact". It has a large ground floor as well as
2325-627: The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart Congregation. The Mary MacKillop Precinct is located site, and includes a museum, a conference centre, and St Joseph's Chapel. Mary MacKillop College is also within the precinct. Surveyor Stephen King died at his home "calta Wurlie" on Kensington Terrace, Kensington, in October 1915, having retired there in 1912. The suburb contains a large number of heritage-listed buildings, mostly dwellings and
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2400-519: The chief of staff to Steven Marshall , the premier of South Australia , and prior to that as the general manager of Michell Australia . An inquiry was launched in 2009 by the then state Local Government Minister Gail Gago into allegations of "harassment, bullying and misconduct" by then members of the City Council. After about $ 200,000 of expenditure by the council and $ 1.3 million by the state government, legal action by former councilors prevented
2475-619: The colony of South Australia with his family in 1839, leased 67 acres (27 ha) from the South Australia Company , built a home which he called "Sandford" (after his birthplace in Westmorland ), and cultivated crops in Kensington, later building more homes. By 1853 he owned only 30 acres (12 ha), and sold his property in 1858. First Anglican bishop Augustus Short first lived in Kensington after his arrival in December 1847, on
2550-464: The "Rising Sun Inn" in the same year. The corner building which housed the hotel at the turn of the century was heritage-listed in 1990, as two attached shops and a residence. The internationally renowned visual effects company, Rising Sun Pictures , took its name from the pub after its founders had their first meeting there in 1995. In 2015 Grant Goodall took over the establishment from its previous owner of eight years, chef Tom Savis. Today it
2625-538: The Adelaide grid from a gas-fired plant at Torrens Island . Burnside's water supply is gained from the Adelaide area reservoirs: Mount Bold , Happy Valley , Myponga, Millbrook, Hope Valley, Little Para and South Para. Further water demands result in the pumping of water from the River Murray . The provider of water services is by the government-owned SA Water. In early times, Burnside's creeks contributed to Adelaide's water supply. With enlarged market gardens upstream in
2700-645: The Burnside Council paid about £200); ploughing and rolling playing area, £100; building up mounds, £250. SANFL matches returned to Kensington Oval in the 1945 Season when the SANFL signed a five year lease with Burnside City Council and Norwood playing 3 of their home games at the oval. The ground and facilities had been upgraded by Burnside City Council for the upcoming season. The ground was described as better than any suburban ground in Victoria or Western Australia by Haydn Bunton Sr. The first senior football game for 47 years
2775-500: The Burnside Council with the right of renewal for a further 20 years. Mr. Keogh was stated that a large sum had been spent by the Kensington Cricket Club on improving the ground. Some of the main items of expense are new water service, £100; new fence round the playing area, £280; purchase of old smokers' pavilion front Cricket Association and removal and re-erection at Kensington, £250; laying on of deep drainage, £500 (of which
2850-588: The Norwood Football Club the oval was regularly used by all SAFA (now SANFL) clubs for matches up until the 1897 season after which games were played at the newly opened Jubilee Oval in Adelaide. It was reported in 1922 - The effort of the enthusiasts who are endeavoring to rejuvenate the Kensington Oval was evidenced on Saturday, when the South Adelaides played a practice-game with their B team on
2925-661: The President of the Kensington Athletic Association. The ground was originally used for a range of sports including Australian Rules Football and Tennis . Annual Athletics Sports Carnivals were also held at the venue. The Kensington Football Club and the Norwood Football Club , along with other SAFA teams played regularly at the oval between 1875 and 1897 as an alternate venue to Adelaide Oval . The Norwood Cycle and Motor Club , now Norwood Cycling Club,
3000-541: The South Australian Championships. A number of Australian Championships ; in 1967, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1986 and 1992, were also held at the venue. The ground was also home to the Adelaide City soccer club and, in 1977, a game against Sydney Marconi saw a record crowd of 13,132. In the 1990s, a new home for South Australian athletics, Santos Stadium , was built and the oval was returned to
3075-530: The birth day of Queen Victoria , (24 May). It was renamed in 1939 to the "Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital" and under the Hospital Benefits Act of 1946 became a public hospital . It operated until 1995 when it was amalgamated with the Women's and Children's Hospital and the original building was sold and converted into apartments. Over 250,000 South Australians began their lives at the hospital. The area
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3150-464: The building was converted into two dwellings. The Kensington line was the first of several trams in Adelaide , firstly horse-drawn (1878) and later electrified. The Adelaide & Suburban Tramway Company built and ran a horse-drawn tramway from Kensington to the Adelaide city centre , comprising double tracks that ran down The Parade. A single loop track ran up Regent Street and back down High Street. Early settler George Brunskill , who arrived in
3225-654: The city were served by an excellent tramway system that was shut down in the 1950s. With the advent of widespread automobile travel in the mid-20th century there was a tendency for motorists to use local roads in suburbs adjacent to the CBD for their commute home. 'Rat trails' of cars sneaked through narrow side-streets, presenting traffic bottlenecks. This was a particular problem for some western Burnside suburbs because of their location. Various traffic control methods were put in place (closing streets, speed bumps, lowered speed limits , roundabouts ) to counter these problems; this forced
3300-571: The city; it is the strongest Liberal Party district in the Adelaide Metropolitan Area and the third strongest in the state. Liberal strength is strongest in the wealthy hills suburbs to the south-east around Beaumont and weakest around Norwood in the north where the Labor Party dominates. Before their catastrophic collapse in recent years, the Democrats polled impressive results in
3375-718: The contention that Kensington Oval was inaccessible, the red-and-blues transferred to the Norwood Oval , and the Kensington arena was almost untouched for many years. Despite an offer from the South Australian Soccer authorities, the Kensington Club, being supporters of the Australian game of football, gave to the Football League the right to play football at Kensington for the next 20 years. This season South B have made
3450-543: The corner of Bishop's Place and Regent Street. The Colonial Secretary , then Alfred Mundy , lived in Kensington in 1848. This was before the village of Marryatville was developed over the road to the south. Lavington Glyde , member of the Legislative Council , lived first on Kensington Terrace and later at the corner of Kensington Road and High Street. A Catholic nun, now a saint, Mary MacKillop lived and worked in Kensington from 1872 until 1883, establishing
3525-557: The corner of Thornton and Regent Streets, in a mud hut. No. 17 Wellington Street was built as a pub, the Freemason's Arms, in the 1840s, but closed after the first Robin Hood Hotel opened in 1845, and sold to Mortimer Burman. Scotland-born builder and artist James Shaw (1815–1881) lodged with Burman in 1859, and the two travelled down the coast to see the wreck of the Admella . In the 1930s,
3600-455: The council and the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Board. Since 2010, plantings by the volunteer group have helped to establish plants which were native to the area before the colonisation of South Australia , improving biodiversity by establishing new growth under the remnant gums, after removal of invasive kikuyu grass in these areas. Sedges and rushes to help protect banks of Second Creek from further erosion, and
3675-491: The foreign-born population was from the United Kingdom, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, China and South Africa. These patterns are broadly in-line with that of Australia as a whole; they reflect traditional immigration from Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom and New Zealand, later waves of Mediterranean migrants and more recent arrivals from Asia. Religious adherence in Burnside
3750-546: The former runs close to the foothills and alleviates congestion on Portrush while the latter forms part of Adelaide's inner bypass route. Maintenance of the extensive road network is a State Government responsibility; the Federal Government provides funding for nationally important AusLink routes. Council provides recommendations to projects and participates in the upkeep of the curbs, frontage, footpaths and minor signage. Burnside residents rely overwhelmingly on cars as
3825-562: The front and fitting the interior with cedar woodwork. After Morey came William Hamlin Fairley and John Paul Dunk in 1879, followed by Henry White Newlyn in 1880. Newlyn moved the inn to a new two-storey building on the corner of High Street in 1882, which remained as the Rising Sun Hotel until 1909, although he left proprietorship in 1885. Meetings of groups such as ratepayers and Oddfellows , as well as coronial inquests , were held at
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#17328697857063900-471: The ground. The Souths are therefore the first league team to encourage the resurrection of one of the finest ovals of old times. It was reported in 1925 - Kensington Oval, one of the finest grounds in the State, is practically going to waste. The famous Norwood redlegs played football at Kensington for many years and a great number of historic associations are attached to the ground. About 25 years ago, however, on
3975-401: The hotel in the 1880s. The old building, owned by Smith until 1913, was converted into three residential tenancies. It was used as a motorcycle factory from 1950 to 1972, manufacturing the only South Australian-produced motorcycles. After that the building lay derelict until it was converted into a boutique pub in 1983. It was heritage-listed on the South Australian Heritage Register as
4050-482: The large Black Forest of Grey Box woodland. To the north and the floodplains of First and Second Creeks, there were Blue Gums and River Red Gums. Nearer to the foothills, in Mount Osmond and Waterfall Gully , a more diverse range of plant species existed, however Manna Gums and Blue Gums were predominant. With colonisation, much of the native foliage was cut down to enable crops and grazing. Market Gardens in
4125-451: The licence following William's death. In 1858 the inn was described as "a public house of brick, 7 rooms, bar, kitchen, stables, sheds and garden"; by 1864 it included a cellar. Edwin T. Smith , proprietor of Kent Town Brewery , bought the inn, and Benjamin Morey, who served as local councillor in 1863–64, held the licence until October 1878. Smith improved the building, adding an enclosed area at
4200-533: The local area. Its beginnings can be traced back to 1898; it was first established as the South Australian School of Mines and Industries on North Terrace , its original buildings there are now part of the University of Adelaide campus. It changed name to Adelaide Technical High School in 1918. With the move to its current location at Glenunga in 1963 the name was eventually changed to Glenunga High School
4275-451: The negative impact on the natural environment . 190 hectares (470 acres) of the council area is held in reserves and parks and some 35,000 trees line the streets. A "Second Generation Tree Planting Program" started in 1993. The council launched its Urban Tree Strategy in 2014, with a strategic plan covering the period to 2025. In February 2020, it won a Tree Cities of the World designation from
4350-592: The northern industrial suburbs, the state's north, Western Australia and the Northern Territory . In addition, they act as major commuter arteries for the Adelaide Hills and form the eastern part of Adelaide's outer bypass route. The current South Eastern Freeway was completed in 1999 and Portrush Road saw an extensive upgrade throughout 2003–2004. Other major commuter roads include Kensington , Magill and Greenhill Roads , which run east–west. Glynburn and Fullarton Roads provide secondary north–south corridors,
4425-524: The oldest cycling club in the southern hemisphere , had its opening day celebrations at the oval on 4 February 1884. As the home ground of the Kensington Districts Cricket Club , Sir Donald Bradman played there often after joining the Kensington club upon his move to Adelaide from Sydney in 1935. In 1937 one district cricket match had three Australian Test cricketers participating - Sir Donald Bradman as Captain and Clarrie Grimmett
4500-400: The oval their headquarters, and B grade matches have been played there. Five years ago when the Kensington Cricket Club came into existence in B grade an energetic committee, at first consisting of Messrs. J. N. Jackson, S. Williams (a former Norwood footballer), A. Ballans, J.Keogh (secretary), and J. A. Bahr (the well-known former Norwood captain), secured a five years' lease of the oval from
4575-522: The park. Alby South (born c. 1920 , who was a member of the KRA for 30 years, and was a Kensington Ward councillor for 10 years, was largely responsible for the creation of the park. It contains a number of large river red gum trees, and has been greatly improved since the 2000s by a revegetation project, undertaken by the Kensington Residents Association (KRA) in association with
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#17328697857064650-521: The re-routing of traffic onto major thoroughfares. Burnside is connected to the Adelaide water, power and gas mains. Until recently, many of the foothills suburbs did not have access to sewage systems and used septic tanks. This had been rectified in the last decade in a partnership between SA Water and the Burnside Council. SA Power Networks is the Electricity Distributor, with approximately 10 retailers. Burnside derives its electricity via
4725-457: The release of the report. A Supreme Court ruling on 27 May 2011, found that the report could be partially released, after material related to parts of the terms of reference deemed inappropriate was redacted. Burnside Library , established in 1961, is the only public library in the city of Burnside. The present library building was built in 2000, and is situated adjacent to the Council offices and
4800-556: The suburb of Skye the third most advantaged locality in the state (behind nearby Springfield and Mount George ), according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics ' SEIFA indexes. Prior to the British colonisation of South Australia in 1836, Burnside was inhabited by the Kaurna , an Aboriginal people who lived around the creeks of the River Torrens during the summer months and in
4875-414: The western near-city suburbs. The Greens gained much of the previous Democrats vote in recent elections. Bragg has been held by Jack Batty of the Liberal Party, since the 2022 by-election following Vickie Chapman's resignation. Burnside forms the southern part of the Federal Division of Sturt , which takes in much of Adelaide's eastern suburbs, stretching from Paradise to Glen Osmond . Up until
4950-426: Was 40,398. This was an increase of 1,308 from the 1996 census. 53.3% of the population is female and 73.6% were born in Australia. Burnside is characterised by what is called an 'urban mix' by demographers; it contains a diverse range of age, family and household types. There are 16,835 households in Burnside, 10,917 of these are self-described families . 45% of families represent a couple with children, 11.% represent
5025-506: Was Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold , of Penfolds Wines fame. The present Council Chambers were built in 1927/28 in Tusmore , with the council becoming a municipality in 1935. With strong growth and development throughout the region, Burnside was then proclaimed a city in 1943. The 1960s brought Burnside Library , built next to the Council chambers, and the George Bolton Swimming Centre in Hazelwood Park . Both were further expanded and upgraded between 1997 and 2001. Beaumont House ,
5100-498: Was achieved by South Adelaide Football Club who scored 25 goals and 31 Behinds (181 Points) defeating West Torrens Football Club who scored a single Behind (1 point) in Round 4 of the 1897 SAFA season . From 1963, the ground was converted into an athletics stadium , featuring a rubber-bitumen track. In 1975, the track was upgraded to tartan track . As Olympic Sports Field, the ground was home to Athletics South Australia 's interclub athletics competition from October to March and
5175-616: Was created by the local Apex Club in 1966. There is a large rock with a plaque listing the names of all those buried in the cemetery. Norwood Swimming Centre, an outdoor pool owned by the council, is in Phillips Street. High Street Cafe is next to Mary McKillop School. Apart from the Rising Sun (mentioned above), there is another pub, the Kensington Hotel, aka "The Kensi", on Regent Street. Notable residents of Kensington have included: 34°55′26″S 138°38′42″E / 34.924°S 138.645°E / -34.924; 138.645 City of Burnside The City of Burnside
5250-449: Was established in 1883 at a site on Kensington Road, and moved to its current location in 1978. The first principal was William J. Kent. Mary MacKillop College is a private Catholic girls' secondary school located in Kensington, founded by Mary MacKillop in 1872. McKellar Stewart Kindergarten is a preschool on Regent Place. The junior primary campus of St Joseph's Memorial School, catering for children from preschool to Year 1,
5325-403: Was identified as one of South Australia's 120 most significant 20th-century buildings by the Australian Institute of Architects . There is a large hall providing 260 m (2,800 sq ft) of floor space, with wooden floors, decorative windows, and a high ceiling. The building underwent modifications after Burnside Ballroom was built, and it became used for storage, office space, and as
5400-647: Was originally served by horse-drawn buses and trolleys but it was electric trams and trolley buses that led to the development of Burnside as a suburban residential area. Burnside is located at a transport crossroads for national freight movements. Freight traffic from Victoria diverges down Glen Osmond and Portrush Roads upon entering the metropolitan area via the South Eastern Freeway (formerly Mount Barker Road ). Both roads carry an almost equal amount of freight traffic, Glen Osmond leads to Adelaide Airport and Outer Harbor while Portrush Road connects to
5475-710: Was played on 12 May 1945 when Kensington Oval was declared re-opened by the Governor Sir Willoughby Norrie , who bounced the ball before the start of the Norwood-Port game. His, Excellency passed through an avenue of honor formed by children from Burnside and Marryatville Schools. From the 1946 Season various fixtures involving all clubs played at Kensington until the 1963 season. The last game being Glenelg Football Club vs North Adelaide Football Club in Round 19 on 31 August 1963. The highest SAFA Score at Kensington
5550-461: Was surveyed in November 1838 by J.H. Hughes, the first in the immediate area, and was named after Kensington Palace . The streets were laid out diagonally in order to minimise crossings of Second Creek, with the main streets, High Street and Regent Street, running parallel to the creek. Wellington and Bridge Streets, in the south-western corner of the suburb, were first to be settled, and Bridge Street
5625-469: Was the main street until a tramline was laid along High Street in the 1870s. The first dwelling in Kensington was built in Wellington Street by a Mr Thorpe for J. Marshall. John Roberts and other builders were responsible for building many brick residences after the 1840s. The first public house, named the Kensington Arms, was built by Dr Henry Scott on the site of the present Kensington Hotel, at
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