Hove is a coastal suburb of

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. It is situated north of

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, west of

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, and south of North Brighton. Running along the west of the suburb is the Esplanade, a street with numerous townhouses with views of the

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. The suburb is bisected by its major thoroughfare, Brighton Road. Property prices are generally higher on the coastal side of Brighton Road.

Public transport

The

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serves most of the suburb's public transport needs with the

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situated just off Brighton Road. The 262, 263, and 265 bus routes which run from the Adelaide CBD to

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via Glenelg also serve the suburb.

Landmarks

Major landmarks within the suburb include Brighton Road Oval, Marymount College, and Townsend House, an iconic building that provides services for the hearing and sight impaired. The oldest landmark in Hove is the Brighton Town Hall that was constructed in 1869. It was the civic centre for 90 years and the birthplace of local government. It still stands at the Hove rail crossing at 388 Brighton Road.

Politics

The suburb is split between the Brighton and Seacliff wards of the

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local government council. The suburb is represented by

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member

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in the

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for the electorate of

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. Federally, the suburb is located within the electorate of Boothby and is represented by

member Dr

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References

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