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Netley
AdelaideSouth Australia
Netley is located in South Australia
Netley
Netley
Location in South Australia
Postcode(s) 5037
LGA(s) City of West Torrens
State electorate(s) Badcoe
Federal Division(s) Hindmarsh
Suburbs around Netley:
Adelaide Airport West Richmond Richmond
Adelaide Airport Netley Marleston
North Plympton North Plympton North Plympton

Netley is a suburb located in South Australia. It is about 6.2 kilometers (or 3 miles) west of Adelaide, the capital city. Netley is part of the City of West Torrens area.

About Netley

Netley is special because of its location. It sits roughly halfway between the busy Adelaide city centre and the beautiful coast. It also borders the Adelaide Airport on its southeastern side.

What's Netley Like?

The northern part of Netley is mostly industrial. This means you'll find many businesses, factories, and warehouses there. This area is located south of Richmond Road and west of Marion Road.

However, the southern part of Netley is very different. South of Watson Avenue, Netley is mainly residential. This means it's where people live, with houses and homes. This area also has a kindergarten for young children and a retirement village for older people.

Schools in Netley

Netley once had its own school called Netley Primary School. But this school closed down. In 1998, it joined with other schools to create a new, bigger school called William Light School. This was done to bring students together and offer better learning opportunities.

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