Keswick, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Keswick Adelaide, South Australia
Keswick Location in South Australia
Population	742 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	5035
LGA(s)	City of West Torrens
State electorate(s)	Badcoe
Federal Division(s)	Adelaide
Suburbs around Keswick: Richmond Mile End South, Keswick Terminal Adelaide, Adelaide Park Lands Marleston Keswick Wayville Kurralta Park Ashford, Forestville Wayville

Keswick() is an inner south-western suburb of Adelaide, adjacent to the park lands, and located in the City of West Torrens. The suburb is home to the Keswick Barracks, the headquarters of the Royal District Nursing Service, the Keswick Cricket Club and Richmond Primary School.

The Adelaide Parklands Terminal (formerly known as the Keswick Terminal) was originally within the suburb boundaries until 1987, when it was officially classified as a suburb in its own right.

Keswick Barracks

Keswick is home to Keswick Barracks, which is an Australian Army Barracks. It is home to the 9th Brigade (Reserve), 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment (Reserve), the 48th Field Battery (Reserve), and the headquarters of the 3rd Health Support Battalion (3 HSB). Keswick Barracks also houses several DCO (Defence Community Organisation) departments, the SA Branch of RUSI and the local RUSI library.

Royal District Nursing Service /Silver Chain SA

Keswick is also home to the headquarters of RDNS SA Royal District Nursing Service Silver Chain SA

Other landmarks

• Keswick railway station
• Adelaide Parklands Terminal

Images for kids

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  No. 7 Australian General Hospital, Keswick, Adelaide, 1920

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  Keswick Barracks, Adelaide, c.1918