Park Holme, South Australia
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Park Holme is a south-western suburb of
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in the
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, located about 8 km (5 mi) from the
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. It is bordered to the east by
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, to the west by Hendrie Street, to the south by Oaklands Road, and to the north by Tarranna Ave, which is just south of Bray Street. It is adjacent to Ascot Park,
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, Mitchell Park,
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and
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. Park Holme covers , (1.15 sq km).Profile for Park Home
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In 2011, the estimated population for Park Holme was 2,599, with a population density of 22.62 persons per hectare, and in 2016, 2,915 with a density of 25.37.


Transport

Two bus routes service the suburb directly: the M44 runs from Golden Grove in the north-eastern suburbs through the city centre, through Ascot Park and its adjoining suburbs to
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and the 248 turns off Marion Road at Plympton Park and travels along Hendrie Street until Oaklands Road, stopping outside the Marion Swimming Centre. The Ascot Park Train Station is east across Marion Road at the southern end of the suburb; the Marion Train station south across Oaklands Road.


Reserves

A large reserve on the corner of Duncan Avenue and Hendrie Street contains a playground, a half-court basketball ring, and bbq facilities. The grounds of South Park Holme Tennis club on the corner of Ragless Avenue and Sanderson Avenue contains a public playground. Mulcra Avenue Reserve contains a playground refurbished in 2012 and a full size basketball court and tennis court on asphalt.


Facilities

Despite being named for the neighbouring suburb, the Ascot Park Primary School, bounded by Marion Road, Pildappa Avenue and Duncan Avenue, is located in the suburb of Park Holme. The site is also home to Warradale Community Child Care Centre, Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School for students with sensory impairment (vising and/or hearing) and additional disabilities, and the South Australian School for the Vision Impaired. Ascot Park Kindergarten is also located in the suburb of Park Holme, on Marion Road. Marion Library Service maintains a Park Holme branch on Duncan Avenue. Marion Council provides a public venue for hire; the Park Holme Community Hall is located at 638 Marion Road and houses community events and classes.
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is situated on Hendrie Street between Oaklands Road and Duncan Avenue. It is an outdoor swimming centre open from mid-spring to mid-autumn. Oaklands Park SA Aquatic and Westfield Marion shopping center are a few minutes drive. The suburb contains Springpark Baptist Church on Hendrie Street. The
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maintains a mosque on the corner of
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and Condada Avenue known as Masjid Omar Bin Al Khattab or Marion Masjid.Mosque Mysteries Unveiled
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Park Holme Post Office opened on 23 June 1960.


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See also

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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 ...
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