Ridleyton, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ridleyton Adelaide, South Australia
Street view in Ridleyton
Established	1873
Postcode(s)	5008
Area	0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location	4.3 km (3 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	City of Charles Sturt
State electorate(s)	Croydon (2011)
Federal Division(s)	Adelaide (2019)
Suburbs around Ridleyton: Croydon Renown Park Renown Park Croydon Ridleyton Brompton Croydon Hindmarsh Brompton

Greenshields Reserve in Ridleyton

Ridleyton is a suburb located just north of the Adelaide city centre in South Australia. It's part of the City of Charles Sturt area.

History of Ridleyton

The land where Ridleyton now stands was first given to a person named Osmond Gilles in 1839. Later, in 1873, a man named Ridley decided to divide his land into smaller blocks. He named one part Ridleyton. This is how the suburb got its name!

Where is Ridleyton?

Ridleyton is mostly surrounded by some main roads. These include South Road, Torrens Road, Wood Avenue, and Blight Street. It also includes a part of the updated Hawker Street area.

Who Lives in Ridleyton?

In 2016, about 1,128 people lived in Ridleyton. Most people living here were born in Australia. However, many residents also come from countries like China, Vietnam, England, India, and Greece. This makes Ridleyton a diverse place with people from many different backgrounds.

Things to Do in Ridleyton

Shopping and Food

You can find the Ridleyton Central Shopping Centre right in the suburb. It has stores like a pharmacy, a bakery, and a news agency. There's also an IGA Foodland supermarket for groceries.

If you like to walk, you can easily reach other shopping and dining areas nearby. These include Hawker Street in Bowden and Brompton, and Elizabeth Street in Croydon.

Parks and Green Spaces

The biggest park in Ridleyton is Albert Greenshields Reserve, located on Torrens Road. This park is a great place to visit! It has:

• A Girl Guide hall
• A barbecue area for picnics
• Public restrooms
• A small creek
• A playing field for sports
• A fun playground for kids

There are also smaller parks in Ridleyton. You can find one on Ryan Place and another called Hythe Reserve at the corner of Hythe Street and Wood Avenue.

Getting Around Ridleyton

Roads

Ridleyton is right next to the busy intersection of South Road and Torrens Road. This makes it easy to get to by car. Hawker Street also runs through the middle of the suburb. Many of the streets in Ridleyton are quite old, so they are often narrow and quiet.

Public Transport

You can use public transport to get around Ridleyton. The Adelaide Metro runs bus and train services.

Trains

Ridleyton doesn't have its own train station. However, there are stations close by:

• The Grange and Outer Harbor train lines are nearby. The closest station for these is Croydon.
• The Gawler line is also close. The nearest station for this line is Ovingham.

Buses

Several bus routes serve Ridleyton, making it easy to travel by bus. These include routes 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, and N254.