Fulham, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fulham Adelaide, South Australia
A post-war residential house in Fulham
Postcode(s)	5024
Location	8 km (5 mi) west of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	City of West Torrens
State electorate(s)	Colton (2011)
Federal Division(s)	Hindmarsh (2011)
Suburbs around Fulham: Henley Beach Fulham Gardens Lockleys Henley Beach South Fulham Lockleys West Beach West Beach Lockleys

Fulham is a suburb located in the western part of Adelaide, South Australia. It's part of the City of West Torrens area.

History of Fulham

Weetunga, built in 1878 by Samuel White

The land that is now Fulham was bought around 1836 by a man named John White. He named it Fulham Farm after a place called Fulham in his hometown of London.

The White family lived in a house called Weetunga. John's son, Samuel White, built this house, and it took three years to finish. The family owned Weetunga for a very long time.

In 2014, the house was put up for sale. It was bought in 2015 for $2.5 million by another person from South Australia. The new owner plans to make the house look new again and add a new part to it.

Both Weetunga and another old house called The Oaks (on Henley Beach Road) are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means they are important historical buildings.

Geography of Fulham

Fulham is located on a bend in the River Torrens. The suburb also sits where two main roads meet: Tapleys Hill Road and Henley Beach Road.

Community Life in Fulham

The local newspaper for Fulham is the Weekly Times Messenger. You can also read other newspapers like The Advertiser and The Australian.

Fulham has its own Cricket club called the Fulham Falcons. This club started in 1905. Even though they are called the Fulham Falcons, they now play their home games at Collins Reserve in a nearby suburb called Kidman Park.

Fun Places and Facilities

Parks and Green Spaces

The biggest green area in Fulham is Linear Park. This park runs along the River Torrens, which forms the southern border of the suburb. It's a great place to enjoy nature.

Banks of the River Torrens at Fulham

Ashburn Ave Reserve, Fulham.

Getting Around Fulham

Roads

Fulham is connected by two important roads. Henley Beach Road links the suburb to the Adelaide city centre. Tapleys Hill Road is another major road that helps people travel around the western suburbs of Adelaide.

Public Transport

You can get around Fulham using public transport run by Adelaide Metro. There are several bus routes that serve the area:

• H22 to Henley Beach South
• H30 to West Lakes
• H32 to Henley Beach South
• H31 to Henley Square

Bicycle Paths

If you like riding bikes, there's a special path that runs along Linear Park. It's a great way to explore the area on two wheels.