Ethelton, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ethelton Adelaide, South Australia
Ethelton Location in Greater Adelaide
Postcode(s)	5015
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s)	City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Region	Western Adelaide
County	Adelaide
State electorate(s)	Port Adelaide
Federal Division(s)	Hindmarsh
Suburbs around Ethelton: Semaphore Glanville New Port Semaphore South Ethelton New Port Semaphore Park Semaphore Park Semaphore Park
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Ethelton is a suburb located in the north-western part of Adelaide, South Australia. It's about 13 kilometers away from the center of Adelaide. This area is on the Lefevre Peninsula, which is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.

Ethelton is mainly a place where people live. It is part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, which is a local government area. It sits next to other suburbs like Semaphore, Semaphore South, Glanville, and New Port.

What's in Ethelton?

Ethelton has some important places for its residents.

Schools in Ethelton

There isn't a public primary school right in Ethelton. Kids usually go to Le Fevre Primary School in Birkenhead or Westport Primary School in Semaphore Park. There used to be an Ethelton Primary School, but it joined with Semaphore Primary to become Westport Primary.

For older students, Le Fevre High School is nearby in Semaphore South. There is also a private school in Ethelton called Portside Christian School. It teaches students from the first year of school all the way to Year 12.

Parks and Shops

The main place for fun and sports in Ethelton is the John Hart Reserve and Oval. It's located in the north-western part of the suburb.

You won't find many big shops in Ethelton itself. This is because the larger shopping areas of Port Adelaide are very close by.

New Port Development

Next to Ethelton, there's a newer area called New Port. This is a housing development that was created in 2007. It's located right on the Port River.

Getting Around Ethelton

It's easy to travel to and from Ethelton using public transport.

Bus Services

The 333 bus route goes through Ethelton. This bus travels between North Haven and Port Adelaide, stopping along Bower Road and Hart Street. There are also special school bus services (like 651, 657, 662, 665, and 672), but these are only for students.

Train Station

Ethelton also has its own train station, called Ethelton railway station. It's part of the Outer Harbor railway line, which connects the suburb to other parts of Adelaide by train.

How Ethelton is Governed

Ethelton is part of different government areas, which helps manage the suburb.

Local Government

At the local level, Ethelton is part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. This local council looks after things like parks, roads, and local services.

State and Federal Government

For state government matters, Ethelton is in the electoral district of Port Adelaide. This means people in Ethelton vote for a representative in the state parliament. At the federal level, Ethelton is in the Division of Hindmarsh. This is for voting for a representative in the national parliament.