Maslin Beach, South Australia

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Maslin Beach
Adelaide,  South Australia
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Maslin Beach recreation reserve, viewed from the north, from the outskirts of the town of the same name
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Maslin Beach
Coordinates 35°13′23″S138°28′48″E / 35.223°S 138.480°E / -35.223; 138.480
Population1,213 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5170 [2]
Location35 km (22 mi) SW of Adelaide city centre [2]
LGA(s) City of Onkaparinga
Region Southern Adelaide [3]
County Adelaide [4]
State electorate(s) Kaurna (2011) [5]
Federal division(s) Kingston (2011) [6]
Suburbs around Maslin Beach:
Gulf St Vincent Moana
Seaford Rise 		McLaren Vale
Gulf St Vincent Maslin Beach McLaren Vale
Tatachilla
Gulf St Vincent Port Willunga
Aldinga 		Tatachilla
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs [7]
Agricultural area in Maslin Beach Maslin-Beach-1285.jpg
Agricultural area in Maslin Beach

Maslin Beach is a southern coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Onkaparinga.

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The name refers to the town of Maslin Beach, the beach after which it was named and the suburb which contains both. In this article, the name refers to the suburb, unless stated otherwise.

Red Ochre Cove lies south of Ochre Point, which separates Maslin Beach from Moana Beach to the north.

Geography

Maslin Beach is located between Main South Road, which forms the suburbs eastern boundary, and Gulf St Vincent. [8]

Demographics

The 2021 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,213 persons in Maslin Beach on census night. Of these, 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. [9]

The majority of residents (70.2%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (16.5%) and New Zealand (1.5%). [9]

The age distribution of Maslin Beach residents in the 2021 census reported the median age was 46 years with 26.6% of the population being below the age of 25 and 73.6% being above the age of 25 [9]

Community

Local newspapers include The Times and On The Coast. [10]

On 18 April 2012, a 14-year-old boy from Aldinga died after falling 50 metres off a cliff at Maslin Beach [11]

Facilities and attractions

The beach

The most well-known attraction in the suburb is the beach at Maslin Beach. Also known as Maslin's Beach or, simply, Maslin's, the beach is the site of a cliff-lined recreation reserve stretching from Maslin Beach town in the north to Blanche Point in the south.

In 1975, the southern half of the beach was declared Australia's first official nude beach. [12] The beach is almost 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long, so the area reserved for nude bathing is away from other beach users.

The Maslin Beach Nude Olympics are held annually, consisting of informal competitions such as three-legged races and the judging of "best bum". [13] This is now called the Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games.

Parks

There are three parks in Maslin Beach.[ citation needed ] One is at the top of the stairs[ where? ], one is on Beachway Avenue and one is on Parkway Avenue located next to the town hall.

Development

The development of Maslins Beach and adjacent lands for prospective tourism and recreational facilities has been a subject of controversy. In 2014, the Onkaparinga Council rejected the prospect of rezoning lands for the potential development of a marina following objections from residents. The proponent lobbying for rezoning was Nobletech, represented by John Hunt. [14] [15] The Development Assessment Commission's agenda of 14 November 2013 noted that Nobletech wished to develop "a regional tourism hub to promote the natural environment and greater use of Maslin Beach." [16]

Transportation

Roads

Maslin Beach is serviced by Main South Road, connecting the suburb to both Adelaide city centre and the Fleurieu Peninsula. [8]

Public transport

Maslin Beach is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro. [17]

Notable residents

See also

Related Research Articles

The Division of Kingston is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia covering the outer southern suburbs of Adelaide. The 171 km2 seat stretches from Hallett Cove and O'Halloran Hill in the north to Maslin Beach in the south, including the suburbs of Aberfoyle Park, Christie Downs, Christies Beach, Flagstaff Hill, Hackham, Hallett Cove, Huntfield Heights, Lonsdale, Maslin Beach, Moana, Morphett Vale, Old Noarlunga, Onkaparinga Hills, Port Noarlunga, Reynella, Seaford, Sheidow Park, Port Willunga, Trott Park, Woodcroft, and parts of Happy Valley and McLaren Flat.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moana, South Australia</span> Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seaford Rise, South Australia</span> Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia

Seaford Rise is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga. Its boundaries are formed by Griffiths Drive in the north, Commercial Road in the west, Main South Road in the east, and by an arbitrary border with Maslin Beach in the south.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cleland, South Australia</span> Suburb of Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia

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Ironstone is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the north coast of Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island overlooking Backstairs Passage about 107 kilometres south of the state capital of Adelaide and about 3 kilometres east of Penneshaw.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maslin Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Maslin Beach, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Southern Adelaide SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Search result for "County of Adelaide, CNTY" with the following data sets selected - "Counties" and "Local Government Areas"". Property Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "City of Onkaparinga suburb boundaries map". City of Onkaparinga. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  8. 1 2 Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN   978-0-7319-2336-6.
  9. 1 2 3 "2021 Maslin Beach, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  11. ↑ Thomas Conlin (19 April 2012). "Teen dies after falling off cliff at Maslin Beach". AdelaideNow.com.au. The Advertiser . Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  12. ↑ "Page on SA Memory Website". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "About Maslin Beach". Maslin Beach Community Association official website. MBCA. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  14. ↑ "Call to keep Maslin beach 'pristine'" . Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  15. ↑ "Minutes of the 491st Meeting of the Development Assessment Commission" (PDF). Development Assessment Commission.
  16. ↑ "DAC Agenda 3.4 - 14 November 2013" (PDF). Development Assessment Commission.
  17. ↑ "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
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