Glen Osmond, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Glen OsmondAdelaide, South Australia |
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Glen Osmond around 1869.
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| Postcode(s) | 5064 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Burnside | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Sturt | ||||||||||||||
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Glen Osmond is a suburb located in Adelaide, South Australia. It sits right at the foot of the beautiful Adelaide Hills. This area is famous for a big road intersection. Here, the South Eastern Freeway (which comes from the Adelaide Hills and is a main road from Melbourne) splits into several important roads. These roads include Portrush Road (heading north towards Port Adelaide), Glen Osmond Road (going northwest to the Adelaide city centre), and Cross Road (leading west towards the coast).
History of Glen Osmond
Glen Osmond has an interesting past! In 1841, people discovered silver and lead in the area. This led to the opening of two mines, called Wheal Gawler and Wheal Watkins mine. These mines were active in the 1840s and then again in the 1890s, digging for valuable metals.
A notable person connected to Glen Osmond was Cedric Stanton Hicks. He was the founder of the Australian Army Catering Corps, which is a group that makes sure soldiers get their meals. Cedric Stanton Hicks passed away in Glen Osmond in 1976.
Famous People
- Nancy Cato (1917–2000) was a well-known writer and activist. She was born and grew up right here in Glen Osmond.
