Ascot Park is a suburb in the south-western part of Adelaide in the
City of Marion
The City of Marion is a local government area in part of the southern and western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The council offices are in the suburb of Sturt.
History
The District Council of Brighton was established in 1853, centred ...
. It was named after Ascot Racecourse in England.
Ascot Park is bordered in the west by
Marion Road
Marion Road is a north–south arterial road through the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, named after its traversal through the suburb of Marion and the local government area of City of Marion. It is designated part of route A14.
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, to the north by Wood Street, in the east by Robert Street and West Street and to the south by the southernmost of
Daws Road
Daws Road is a major arterial road in the central southern suburbs of Adelaide, running east–west between Marion Road in the west and Goodwood Road in the east.
Route
Daws Road commences at the intersection with Oaklands Road and Marion Road ...
and the
Seaford railway line
The Seaford railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia.
History
Before the extension of the line to Noarlunga Centre in 1978, the Willunga line ran from Hallett Cove station on a different route through Reynella, ...
. It is adjacent to
Park Holme
Park Holme is a south-western suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion, South Australia, located about 8 km (5 mi) from the Adelaide city centre. It is bordered to the east by Marion Road, to the west by Hendrie Street, to the south b ...
,
Edwardstown
Edwardstown is an inner southern-western suburb located 6 km southwest of Adelaide in the City of Marion.
In 1989 the suburb of Edwardstown was split, with the portion east of South Road becoming Melrose Park. This occurred as the suburb ...
,
South Plympton
South Plympton is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion.
South Plympton is bound by the Glenelg tram line to the north, Marion Road to the west, and Wood Street to the south; and it has a slightly complicated eastern boundary which include ...
Seaford railway line
The Seaford railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia.
History
Before the extension of the line to Noarlunga Centre in 1978, the Willunga line ran from Hallett Cove station on a different route through Reynella, ...
stops at
Ascot Park railway station
Ascot Park railway station is located on the Seaford line. Situated in the south-western Adelaide suburb of Ascot Park, it is 10.2 kilometres from Adelaide station.
History
Ascot Park was opened on 6 April 1914. When the Hallett Cove line ...
and both the Seaford and Tonsley train line stops at
Woodlands Park railway station
Woodlands Park railway station is the junction station for the Seaford and Flinders lines.Golden Grove in the north-eastern suburbs through the city centre, through Ascot Park and its adjoining suburbs to
Westfield Marion
Westfield Marion (colloquially known as simply "Marion") is the largest mall in Adelaide, South Australia, located in Oaklands Park, serving greater Southern Adelaide. It contains approximately 342 stores, with anchor tenants including David ...
.
Reserves
There are three reserves in Ascot Park. ''First Avenue Reserve'' is located in the middle of First Avenue which contains a playground facility, a barbecue and an open, grassed area. Another reserve is between Sixth Avenue and Allison Street. This area contains a playground, a shelter with a table and a grassed area. This reserve is also fenced off so is suitable for dogs to be unleashed. A third reserve is located at the corner of Charles Street and Albert Street, on the eastern side of the
Flinders railway line
The Flinders railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia, that branches off the Seaford line at Mitchell Park, and ends opposite Science Park, close to the Flinders University and the Flinders Medical Centre. The lin ...
.
Facilities
There are no schools located in the suburb but the school named for it, Ascot Park Primary School, is located on the western side of
Marion Road
Marion Road is a north–south arterial road through the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, named after its traversal through the suburb of Marion and the local government area of City of Marion. It is designated part of route A14.
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in the neighbouring suburb of
Park Holme
Park Holme is a south-western suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion, South Australia, located about 8 km (5 mi) from the Adelaide city centre. It is bordered to the east by Marion Road, to the west by Hendrie Street, to the south b ...
. Similarly, the nearest kindergarten is the Ascot Park Kindergarten, also located on the western side of
Marion Road
Marion Road is a north–south arterial road through the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, named after its traversal through the suburb of Marion and the local government area of City of Marion. It is designated part of route A14.
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in
Park Holme
Park Holme is a south-western suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion, South Australia, located about 8 km (5 mi) from the Adelaide city centre. It is bordered to the east by Marion Road, to the west by Hendrie Street, to the south b ...
.
The suburb contains two churches, on Fifth Avenue and on Wolseley Terrace; and the Ascot Park Scout Group is located on Sixth Avenue.
Ascot Park also contains a minor shopping centre that consists of a supermarket, chemist and two take-away shops on the eastern side
Marion Road
Marion Road is a north–south arterial road through the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, named after its traversal through the suburb of Marion and the local government area of City of Marion. It is designated part of route A14.
...
.
Ascot Park Post Office opened on 1 June 1918 but was renamed ''Park Holme North'' in 1966 before closing in 1985.
Electoral district of Ascot Park
Ascot Park was an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia from 1970 to 1985. It was preceded by the seat of Edwardstown and replaced by the seat of Walsh Walsh may refer to:
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