Established 1922 State electorate(s) Croydon Founded 1922 Local time Sunday 8:36 PM | Postcode(s) 5009 Allenby Gardens Welland Postal code 5009 Lga City of Charles Sturt | |
Population 1,893 (2011 census)
1,847 (2006 census) Location 4.7 km (3 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre Weather 22°C, Wind SE at 16 km/h, 45% Humidity Federal divisions Division of Hindmarsh, Division of Port Adelaide | ||
Allenby Gardens is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
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Map of Allenby Gardens SA 5009, Australia
History
Laid out in 1922, the suburb was briefly advertised as Gallipoli Gardens before being named Allenby Gardens in honour of the British Field Marshal, Lord Allenby.
The first Allenby Gardens Post Office was renamed West Croydon, South Australia on 1 March 1945; on the same day a new office opened within the present boundaries of the suburb.
Education
Allenby Gardens Primary School is located on Barham Street. It been in operation since 1926.
References
Allenby Gardens, South Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA