Davoren Park is a suburb at the northern extent of the
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
metropolitan area,
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
in the
City of Playford
The City of Playford is a local government area of South Australia in Adelaide's northern suburbs. It was named in recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938 ...
. The suburb was formed as part of a merger between Elizabeth Field and the northern part of
Elizabeth West on 11 November 1993. It is named after the Davoren family, who were early pioneers of the area.
The
Playford North Urban Renewal project to expand and upgrade the area commenced in 2007 and is expected to take 10–15 years. The project focuses on the ''Peachey Belt'' (an unofficial designation roughly comprising Davoren Park,
Smithfield and
Smithfield Plains), which has been identified as a disadvantaged area.
In popular culture
* Davoren Park is featured prominently in the second season of the Australian political thriller ''
Secret City''.
See also
*
City of Playford
The City of Playford is a local government area of South Australia in Adelaide's northern suburbs. It was named in recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938 ...
*
List of Adelaide suburbs
This is a list of the suburbs of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, with their postcodes and local government areas (LGAs). This article does not include suburbs and localities within the Adelaide Hills region.
Adelaide's most expe ...
References
Suburbs of Adelaide
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