Medindie Gardens, South Australia

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Medindie Gardens
Adelaide,  South Australia
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Medindie Gardens
Coordinates 34°53′31″S138°36′22″E / 34.892°S 138.606°E / -34.892; 138.606 Coordinates: 34°53′31″S138°36′22″E / 34.892°S 138.606°E / -34.892; 138.606
Population304 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density2,170/km2 (5,620/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 5081
Area0.14 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Prospect
State electorate(s) Adelaide
Federal Division(s) Adelaide
Suburbs around Medindie Gardens:
Prospect Nailsworth Collinswood
Prospect Medindie Gardens Walkerville
Thorngate Medindie Gilberton

Medindie Gardens is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, in the City of Prospect. It is located 4 kilometres north of the central business district, along the eastern side of Main North Road. It is one of the smallest suburbs in Adelaide and has only six streets within its boundaries: Charlbury Road, Corbin Road, Derlanger Avenue, Main North Road, Nottage Terrace and Sherbourne Road. [2]

The northern boundary of Medindie Gardens is along the southern boundary of the North Road Cemetery, which is in the suburb of Nailsworth, and has the graves of some very prominent South Australians.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Medindie Gardens (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 March 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Placename Details: Medindie Gardens". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 March 2009. SA0044081. Retrieved 8 December 2017. Originally a private subdivision of Section 2062. Decision made on 18/9/1944 by City of Prospect to adopt this name as a suburb name.