Tranmere is an eastern suburb of

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. It is located in the City of Campbelltown.

History

The name ''Tranmere'' was given in 1838 to Section 273 of 67 acres by its purchaser David Wylie, who named it after his hometown of Tranmere,

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in England. David Wylie M.A. (ca.1799 – 8 March 1853), who ran a school on the property, was a brother-in law of William Scott MLC, who purchased an adjoining property. Tranmere Post Office opened on 3 February 1947, but was renamed ''Kensington Gardens North'' in 1966.

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the

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counted 3,218 persons in Tranmere on census night. Of these, 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. The majority of residents (68.4%) were of Australian birth, with 5.0%being born in Italy, and 4.4% in England. The age distribution of Tranmere residents was comparable to that of the greater Australian population: 68.3% were over 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%.

Community

The local (free) newspaper is the

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. Metropolitan, regional and national newspapers (such as The Advertiser and

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) also serve the area.

Attractions

Poets' Corner

Poets' Corner, the area of Tranmere bordered by Richardson Avenue (north), Birkinshaw Avenue (east), Magill Road (south) and Glynburn Road (west), has historically been home to Tranmere's wealthy. The majority of the street names commemorate poets, including Emerson Grove, Kings Grove,

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Street,

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Avenue,

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Avenue,

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Street, Cowper Street, Scott Street, and

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Street. The City of Campbelltown Development Plan details Poets' Corner as having two development areas, the 750 Policy Area and the 620 Policy Area, denoting the minimum block sizes as 750sqm and 620sqm. Tranmere's more expensive real estate tends to be in the 750 Policy Area, where many of the blocks are much larger than the 750sqm minimum.

Tranmere House

Tranmere House is located within the 750 Policy Area at 3 Kings Grove. This Heritage Listed house is a 17-room late 19th century mansion built in 1898 for wealthy

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draper George Hunt (1845–1911). The land was previously owned by one of South Australia's pioneers,

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(1811–1893), the younger brother of

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. When George Morphett returned to England in 1860, George Hunt purchased the property for his retirement.Tranmere Treasure
Eastern Courier Messenger. Retrieved 10 January 2011. (Hunt retired in 1898.) Today, the house continues to be privately owned, and can easily be seen from Magill Road.

Parks

The largest park in Tranmere is The Gums Recreational Ground, which is bisected by Shakespeare Avenue. As its name suggests, the park features majestic gum trees as well as the meandering watercourse of Third Creek, normally dry. Amenities include a children's playground, several shelter sheds, and a public toilet. A War Memorial and garden of contemplation are located near the eastern boundary.

Transport

Roads

The suburb is serviced by the following main roads: *

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, running east–west between

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and Norwood. * Glynburn Road, running north–south between Hectorville and

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Public transport

Tranmere is serviced by buses run by the

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, including routes: H33, going through Marian Road, to Glynburn Road, then Reid Avenue. Heading towards either

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, City, or through-routed to

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. H21, going north towards Glynburn road to the Paradise Bus interchange, or south to eventually reach The Parade, Norwood, and then continue to the city.

is planning to extend the Go-Zone on Glynburn road to include Tranmere.

References

External links

City of CampbelltownLocal Government Association of SA – City of Campbelltown2006 ABS Census Data by Location
{{City of Campbelltown suburbs Suburbs of Adelaide

History

Demographics

Community

Attractions

Poets' Corner

Tranmere House

Parks

Transport

Roads

Public transport

See also

References

External links