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Parafield, South Australia

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Postcode(s)
  
5106

State electorate(s)
  
Ramsay

Postal code
  
5106

Number of airports
  
1

LGA(s)
  
City of Salisbury

Parafield
  
Para Hills West

Local time
  
Thursday 5:00 AM

Federal division
  
Division of Makin

Location
  
18 km (11 mi) N of Adelaide city centre

Weather
  
18°C, Wind SE at 16 km/h, 71% Humidity

Parafield is a non-residential suburb of Adelaide approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of the CBD. The suburb is essentially contiguous with Parafield Airport. There are airport related businesses in the terminal and hangar area of the airport, and a general commercial area in the corner of Kings and Main North Roads.

Map of Parafield SA 5106, Australia

It is bordered by Main North Road to the east, Kings Road to the north and the Gawler railway line to the west, where it is served by Parafield station. To the south it abuts Mawson Lakes and Elder Smith Drive at the boundary of the airport.

Parafield Post Office opened on 1 July 1946, was renamed Parafield Airport in 1965 and closed in 1986.

References

Parafield, South Australia Wikipedia