Paradise, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ParadiseAdelaide, South Australia |
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| Established | 1850 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5075 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Campbelltown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hartley | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Sturt | ||||||||||||||
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Paradise is a suburb located in the northeastern part of Adelaide, South Australia. It is bordered on its northern side by the River Torrens. Some of its nearby suburbs include Highbury, Dernancourt, Athelstone, Newton, and Campbelltown.
Paradise is part of the City of Campbelltown local government area. It is located within the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Hartley. For federal elections, it is in the Australian House of Representatives Division of Sturt.
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History of Paradise
How Paradise Got Its Name
The suburb of Paradise was originally called "Shepley." It was renamed "Paradise" by Joseph Ind. He owned an orange orchard called Balmoral near the Torrens River. The name came from his "Paradise Bridge Hotel." This hotel was named after a place called Paradise near his hometown in England. Joseph Ind started the hotel in a cottage he built in the village of Paradise. His orchards grew so much good fruit that people said the area was "truly a paradise" for fruit.
Early Settlers and Homes
The Ind family were among the first settlers in the Paradise area. They built three important homes. One of these was Balmoral House. Joseph Ind, who arrived in 1837, built this house. His family moved in even before it was fully finished. Balmoral Road is named after this property. Today, Balmoral House is part of a retirement village called 'Balmoral Village.'
Other members of the Ind family also came from England in the mid-1800s. They built two more significant homes. One was 'Valencia,' which is now the main building of a retirement village. The other, 'Lyndhurst,' is still an original Ind family home. You can find it on Urban Avenue in Paradise. The names of the Ind family are still seen in local street names, like Christopher Street and Ind Court.
A post office opened in Paradise on June 1, 1877.
Geography and Nature
The land in Paradise is mostly flat. The River Torrens forms its northern border.
For a long time in the 20th century, Paradise had many market gardens. Some of these gardens can still be seen today. However, most of the suburb is now covered by houses.
Paradise is home to the Thorndon Park Reserve. This area was once the site of the Thorndon Park Reservoir. Built in 1860, it was the first reservoir to supply water to Adelaide. The reservoir received its water from the River Torrens through a special channel called an aqueduct.
Learning in Paradise
Paradise has several schools for different age groups. There is an early learning child care centre. The suburb also has three primary schools and one high school.
Paradise Primary School teaches students from Reception (the first year of school) to Year 7. It first opened its doors in 1978.
Sunrise Christian School is another primary school in Paradise. It also teaches students from Reception to Year 7. This school opened in 1989.
In 2012, Campbelltown Primary School joined with Charles Campbell Secondary School. They formed a new school called Charles Campbell College. This college has over 1100 students. It teaches students from Reception all the way to Year 12. The college is divided into three smaller sections: Junior School (Reception to Year 6), Middle School (Years 7-9), and Senior School (Years 10-12).
Getting Around Paradise
Getting around Paradise mostly involves using its local streets. The main roads that pass through the suburb include Gorge Road, Lower North East Road, and Darley Road.
Public transport in Paradise is mainly provided by bus services. These buses are run by Adelaide Metro. Some of the bus routes that serve Paradise include 174, 176, 178, 579, H20, and H30.
The O-Bahn Busway has a large bus station called the Paradise Interchange in the suburb. This interchange was built in the 1980s.
Paradise also used to have a tram line. This tram line was operated by the Municipal Tramways Trust. However, it stopped running in 1958, along with most other tram lines in Adelaide.
Famous People from Paradise
Charles James Fox Campbell was an important early settler in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a grazier, which means he raised livestock. The suburb of Campbelltown and the City of Campbelltown are named after him.
