Gulfview Heights, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gulfview HeightsAdelaide, South Australia |
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| Established | 1996 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5096 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) from Modbury | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Salisbury | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Makin | ||||||||||||||
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Gulfview Heights is a friendly suburb located in Adelaide, South Australia. It's a part of two local government areas: the City of Salisbury and the City of Tea Tree Gully. This suburb is right next to other areas like Wynn Vale, Salisbury East, and Para Hills.
Exploring Gulfview Heights: Size and People
Gulfview Heights is about 4 square kilometers in size. That's like having 400 football fields! Almost 10% of the area is covered by parks, which is great for outdoor activities.
In 2001, about 2,632 people lived here. By 2006, the population grew to 2,971. This shows that more people chose to live in Gulfview Heights during that time. The largest age group living in the suburb is young people aged 10 to 19 years old.
The edges of Gulfview Heights are marked by certain roads and natural areas. To the north, you'll find the Smith Road extension and the southern part of Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Wynn Vale is to the east, Bridge Road is to the west, and Para Hills Ovals and Yulinda Gully are to the south. Main roads like Bayview Parade, Kiekebusch Road, Wynn Vale Drive, and McIntyre Road help people get around the suburb.
Schools and Fun Places in Gulfview Heights
Gulfview Heights has its own primary school, called Gulfview Heights Primary School. It used to be known as Salisbury South-East Primary School. There are also other schools nearby, such as King's Baptist Grammar School, Keithcot Primary in Wynn Vale, and Keller Road Primary in Salisbury East. For older students, Para Hills and Golden Grove High Schools are not far away.
If you love shopping, the Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre is also close by.
One of the best features of Gulfview Heights is the Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. This huge park is 288 hectares, which is like 288 football fields! You can enter it from Smith Road. The park has open grassy areas and beautiful red gum trees along the creek. It's a great place for walking, with many trails starting from Smith Road extension and McIntyre Road.
Besides Cobbler Creek, there are other parks and reserves. The largest ones are Wynn Vale Gullies (58 hectares, with a lake!), Peppermint Gum Gully (48 hectares), and Yulinda Gully (22 hectares). These green spaces stretch into the neighboring suburbs. You can also find smaller parks with play equipment, like those in Leonard Street Reserve and Cordoba Avenue Reserve.
Getting Around: Transport Options
Getting around Gulfview Heights and to other parts of Adelaide is easy with public transport.
- The 560 bus route connects Bridge Road to the Adelaide O-Bahn at the Tea Tree Plaza Interchange. This bus also goes to the Salisbury bus/train interchange, where you can catch a train.
- The 500 and 502 bus routes also link Bridge Road to the Adelaide O-Bahn, but at the Paradise Interchange. These routes also connect to the Salisbury bus/train interchange.
