Fitzroy, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids FitzroyAdelaide, South Australia |
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A bluestone villa, typical of the character homes located in Fitzroy
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| Population | 781 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.02/km2 (70.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5082 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 28.9 km2 (11.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) north of Adelaide city centre | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Prospect | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
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Fitzroy is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Adelaide city centre, in the state of South Australia, within the City of Prospect. It ranks among the most expensive suburban areas in South Australia. It is adjacent to Prospect, Ovingham, Thorngate and, across the Adelaide Park Lands, North Adelaide.
History
Fitzroy mainly consists of 19th century multi-storey mansions and leafy European tree-lined streets, which were established by wealthy early South Australian settlers, away from the noise and smells of Adelaide city, where the working classes lived in cramped cottages. Fitzroy once incorporated the present Thorngate.
An historic lane in Fitzroy is Goode Lane, dating back to the mid-19th century.
Facilities
Fitzroy is an attractive and affluent suburb of Adelaide; with many residences being within South Australia's most valuable properties. This highly sought after suburb consists of only a handful of residential streets. There are no non-residential facilities directly within the suburb, aside from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse overlooking Torrens Road. The closest schools in the area are Blackfriars Priory School for boys, and Prospect Primary School, both located in Prospect. There is a boutique shopping strip on Prospect Road, further north in Prospect. Other facilities can be easily accessed by entering North Adelaide.
Transport
The main north–south arterial traffic routes of Churchill Road and Prospect Road pass to the west and east of Fitzroy, and the City Ring Route passes along the southern edge of the suburb. Prospect Road is served by the G10 bus service and Churchill Road by the 235 bus service. The Ovingham railway station to the west is within easy walking distance of all parts of Fitzroy.
