Largs Bay, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Largs BayAdelaide, South Australia |
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The Largs Bay jetty
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 Largs Bay
Location in South Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 5016 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) from CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Port Adelaide Enfield | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hindmarsh | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Adjoining suburbs | ||||||||||||||
Largs Bay is a cool suburb in South Australia, Australia. It's on the Lefevre Peninsula, which is west of Adelaide. This area is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of the main city center.
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About Largs Bay
Largs Bay is a suburb mostly made up of homes. It sits between the Gulf St Vincent on its west side and the Port River on its east side.
It's next to other suburbs like Largs North, Peterhead, Port Adelaide, and Semaphore. The local government for Largs Bay is the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
A Look Back in Time
Largs Bay started as a private land area. The name "Largs Bay" was officially suggested in 1945. It was then formally accepted in 1951. In 2009, the eastern edge of the suburb was extended to the middle of the Port River.
Cool Places and Things to Do
Largs Bay has a primary school called Largs Bay Primary School. Older students usually go to Ocean View College Gedville Campus in nearby Taperoo.
- The Largs Pier Hotel is a famous building right on the Esplanade. Sailors used to use it as a landmark long ago.
- You can find a sailing club and a jetty at Largs Bay Beach.
- Largs Reserve is a big outdoor park. It's a great spot for fun activities, and it even has a lawn bowling club.
On the eastern side of the suburb, near the Port River, there are three shipping berths. Big ships use these spots to load and unload goods for companies like Caltex, BP, and Mobil.
Historic Spots in Largs Bay
Largs Bay has several places that are important to its history. These are called heritage-listed sites:
- The Esplanade: Largs Bay Jetty
- 138-139 Esplanade: Largs Bay College
- 198 Esplanade: Largs Pier Hotel
- 11-15 Jetty Road: Largs Bay Land and Investment Company's Shops
- 212 Lady Gowrie Drive: Montrose
Getting Around Largs Bay
You can get around Largs Bay using public transport.
- Buses 157 and 333 run along Military Road.
- Bus 150 travels along Fletcher Road.
- There are also train stations: Largs and Largs North. These stations are on the Outer Harbor railway line.
How Largs Bay is Governed
Largs Bay is part of different government areas:
- For federal elections, it's in the Hindmarsh area.
- For state elections, it's in the Port Adelaide area.
- Locally, it's managed by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
