Peterhead, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PeterheadAdelaide, South Australia |
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| Established | 1875 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5016 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Port Adelaide Enfield | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hindmarsh | ||||||||||||||
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Peterhead is a suburb located in the north-west part of Adelaide, South Australia. It's about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Adelaide's city center. Peterhead is on the Lefevre Peninsula, a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. It is part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Nearby suburbs include Largs Bay and Birkenhead. The postcode for Peterhead is 5016.
Peterhead's History
Peterhead was first planned in August 1875. A man named William Diverall, who worked with land in Port Adelaide, created the suburb. He named it Peterhead after his home country, Scotland. A post office for Peterhead opened around 1886.
Places in Peterhead
Peterhead has several useful places for its residents. There isn't a primary school directly in Peterhead. The closest one is Le Fevre Primary School, located in Birkenhead. For older students, Le Fevre High School is nearby in Semaphore South.
You can find a small museum on Fletcher Road. There is also a scout hall on Wills Street for youth activities. For everyday needs, an On The Run service station and convenience store is on Victoria Road. This store is across from the Adelaide Brighton Cement company.
The eastern side of Peterhead, next to the Port River, is home to the Adelaide Brighton Cement company. There is also a special dock for the Shell oil company. The Austbuilt Maritime Museum is located on Fletcher Road in Peterhead.
Getting Around Peterhead
Getting around Peterhead is easy with Adelaide Metro public transport. You can catch trains and buses. The 150 bus route travels along Fletcher Road. This bus can take you to Adelaide (through Port Adelaide) or to Osborne.
The Peterhead railway station is on the Outer Harbor railway line. This station is just south of Peterhead's border, on Hargrave Street in Birkenhead.
How Peterhead is Governed
Peterhead is part of different government areas. For national elections, it is in the federal division of Hindmarsh. For state elections, it belongs to the Port Adelaide district. Locally, Peterhead is managed by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. This local council helps with services like roads and parks.
