Beaumont, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beaumont Adelaide, South Australia
Beaumont Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5066
LGA(s)	City of Burnside
State electorate(s)	Bragg
Federal Division(s)	Sturt
Suburbs around Beaumont: Linden Park Hazelwood Park Burnside St Georges Beaumont Waterfall Gully Glen Osmond Mount Osmond Waterfall Gully

Beaumont is a suburb found in Adelaide, a major city in Australia. It is part of the City of Burnside area. Sir Samuel Davenport created Beaumont in 1848. He wanted it to be a special, planned village.

At first, it was hard for Beaumont to grow. Land prices were very high. But as Adelaide grew bigger, more people moved to Beaumont. Many early residents had lived in other countries. Some were even veterans from the British Navy or Army.

Beaumont House was built around 1850. It was made for Augustus Short, an important person at the time. Today, the National Trust of South Australia owns this historic house.

A man named Edward Burton Gleeson once owned a farm here. He called his farm "Gleeville" in the early 1840s. Gleeson later sold his farm to Davenport in 1842. He then moved to another property in the Clare Valley.

The first part of Beaumont was built around a small park. This park was known as the "Beaumont Common." Now, the suburb has grown towards the hills. Newer homes are built on the slopes of the Adelaide Hills.

Beaumont Common: A Special Park

The Beaumont Common

Beaumont Common was designed like parks in England. Only people living in the original Village of Beaumont could use it. This area was bordered by Cooper Place, Glynburn Road, Dashwood Road, and Devereaux Road.

The Common was once fenced, and it had gates. Only residents of the village had a key to these gates. But in the early 1900s, the fences and gates were removed.

The park's ownership was held in a special trust. This trust was only for the residents of Beaumont Village. When a trustee passed away, the remaining trustees would choose a new one. This choice had to be agreed upon by everyone.

Some of the last trustees were Alfred Scammell and J B Cleland. They made the Burnside Council a co-trustee. The Council promised to keep The Common as an open public park.

Over time, the Burnside Council tried to build on The Common. But the people living in Beaumont did not want this. Residents worked hard to stop these plans. They successfully made sure that other buildings were built elsewhere. These included the JB Cleland kindergarten and the Hazelwood Park Swimming Pool. The Beaumont Uniting Church Tennis Courts and the Beaumont Bowling Club were also built away from the Common.

The Council also tried to build public restrooms and entertainment places. But residents stopped these plans too. As trustees passed away, the Council refused to let new trustees be appointed. Residents worried the Council would try to take control.

In 1971, residents asked the State Government for help. They wanted the government to remove Burnside Council as a trustee. The Council did not agree. There were many strong meetings between the Council and residents.

To solve the problem, the State Government made Beaumont Common a public park. This was done under the Parks and Gardens Act. The Act included rules that said no building could ever happen on Beaumont Common. However, later changes to the Act removed these rules. Residents were not asked about these changes.

Beaumont in Popular Culture

Beaumont is mentioned in a song called "Beaumont Rag." This song was made by the band Redgum. It was on their 1978 album, If You Don't Fight You Lose.

Notable People from Beaumont

• Olivia Rogers – She was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2017.