Salisbury, South Australia Facts for Kids

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Salisbury
Adelaide, South Australia

Former City of Salisbury council chambers

Established

1843

Postcode(s)

5108

Location

22 km (14 mi) from centre of Adelaide

LGA(s)

City of Salisbury

State electorate(s)

Ramsay, Wright, Little Para, Taylor

Federal Division(s)

Spence

Suburbs around Salisbury:
Salisbury North	Elizabeth South	Salisbury Park
Paralowie	Salisbury	Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Downs	Salisbury South	Brahma Lodge

Salisbury (/ˈsɔːlzbri/ sawlz-BR-ee) is a busy northern suburb in Adelaide, South Australia. It's the main hub for the City of Salisbury area. You'll find many parks, shops, cafes, and restaurants here. It's also where the local government for the City of Salisbury is located.

History of Salisbury
People Living in Salisbury (Demographics)
How to Get Around Salisbury (Transport)
Shopping in Salisbury (Retail)
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History of Salisbury

Salisbury was started by John Harvey in 1848. He began selling pieces of land that he had bought the year before. This land was located along the Little Para River.

Harvey named the town after Salisbury in England. His wife came from a place near Salisbury Plain in England. Salisbury first served as a helpful center for nearby farms. These farms grew wheat and hay. The Salisbury Post Office opened around March 1850.

Salisbury's Railway Station and Transport

The Salisbury Railway Station was built in 1857. It's an important spot where train lines split. One line goes to Crystal Brook, and another goes to Gawler.

In 1985, the station was rebuilt. It became a special place where you could easily switch between buses and trains. This was only the second time such a transport hub was built in Adelaide.

Early Public Services and Growth

Salisbury's first police station was set up in 1859. The area's first school, Salisbury Public School, was finished in 1877. By 1881, the town had between 400 and 500 people living there.

In 1933, the District Council of Salisbury was created. This brought local government for the area to Salisbury.

In 1940, a large factory was built nearby. This factory made items for defense. Many new homes were built in Salisbury for the factory workers. Because of this, Salisbury's population quickly grew to over 4,000 people.

Political Leaders from Salisbury

Two important leaders of the Australian Labor Party in South Australia came from the Salisbury area. These were Lynn Arnold and Mike Rann. Both served as Premier, which is like the leader of the state government.

Churches in Salisbury

One of Salisbury's first churches was St John's Anglican Church. It was built around 1846 or 1850. As more people joined, a new, larger church was built in 1865. The old church was then used as a school.

In 1989, the newer St John's church was badly damaged by fire. It was known for its beautiful stained glass windows. Later, in 1995, an auditorium was built to connect the church and its hall. Today, it is officially called the Church of Saint John The Evangelist.

The first Methodist Church was built in 1851. St. Augustine's Catholic Church was completed in March 1857.

People Living in Salisbury (Demographics)

Many different people live in Salisbury. About 52% of people were born in Australia. Other countries where people were born include England, Bhutan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Nepal.

About 52% of people speak only English at home. Other languages spoken include Nepali, Hazaraghi, Italian, Vietnamese, and Arabic.

How to Get Around Salisbury (Transport)

Trains run regularly from Salisbury to Adelaide and Gawler. During the week, trains run every 15 minutes during off-peak times. On weekends, they run every 30 minutes during the day.

Many city workers use these trains. They often park their cars or transfer from buses at Salisbury Interchange. This makes it easy to get to the city.

Local buses also leave from Salisbury Interchange. They are timed to connect with the trains. These buses use the Adelaide Metro integrated ticketing system. There are many bus routes that connect Salisbury to other northern suburbs. These include routes to Elizabeth, Golden Grove, Mawson Lakes, Para Hills, Paralowie, and Parafield Gardens.

Shopping in Salisbury (Retail)

The main shopping area in Salisbury is the Parabanks Shopping Centre. It's very close to Salisbury Interchange. This shopping center first opened around 1977.

Parabanks has 74 stores and three main anchor stores. It covers a large area of 23,800 square meters and has about 1,400 parking spaces.

In 2015, the Salisbury Council approved an $18 million plan to update the center. This project added new stores and moved the Coles supermarket. The upgrades were finished in October 2017.