Greenwith is an outer-north-eastern suburb of

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, and is within the

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. It is adjacent to Golden Grove and Salisbury Heights. Greenwith is the northernmost part of the Golden Grove urban land development.

History

Greenwith was named by Thomas Roberts in 1846, who had been engaged by the

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to open up mineral sections along the

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. He named his property Greenwith Farm after the mine at which he worked near

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. The property was later owned by John Garfield Tilley. Greenwith Cottage is still open today as a historical site. It retains the pronunciation from Greenwith in Cornwall as "green-with". In 1973 the South Australian Land Commission started to acquire land in the Golden Grove area for housing. In 1983 the South Australian Urban Land Trust contracted Delfin to develop the land. Construction started in 1985. In April 2017, following a community consultation, The City of Tea Tree Gully renamed their section of the Salisbury Heights suburb to "Greenwith", increasing the suburb by 20%.

Geography

The boundary of Greenwith is defined by Slate and Cobbler Creeks in the south, Green Valley Drive in the west, Golden Grove and Para Roads in the east, and the

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catchment area in the north. From Greenwith there is easy access to the

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and Barossa Valley wine region via One Tree Hill or

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.UBD Adelaide directory (1999; 47th ed.) Universal Press. At the ABS 2001 census, Golden Grove had a population of 8,287 people living in 3,071 dwellings.

Facilities

Greenwith has two primary schools, Greenwith Primary School and Our Lady of Hope School, on a combined campus. Greenwith is hilly with numerous park areas, most with children's playgrounds and several with lakes, creeks, or scenic walking trails, including the

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and Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Many of the lakes are suitable for fishing, and it is not openly discouraged by the local authorities. The lakes in particular have carp and guppies, and the rare yabbie or two. Greenwith has a community centre and small shopping village, and a shopping centre opened in 2015. A dirt bike track nearby is used by local children and teenagers.

Transport

Greenwith is connected to the Adelaide CBD by

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bus route J2 (C2X in express times) (operated by Torrens Transit) via Golden Grove Village,

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and the

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, route 548 (also operated by Torrens Transit), via Golden Grove Road and the O-Bahn Busway from

to the city and also route 415 to

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railway interchange. It has 4 local

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routes (G1, G2, G3 and RZ4) from Golden Grove Village to different parts of Greenwith, which also connect with frequent buses to and from the Adelaide CBD via Tea Tree Plaza Interchange and the O-Bahn Busway.

Local Loop Services

Services 7 days a week approximately one bus an hour * Golden Grove-Greenwith Anti-Clockwise Loop via Atlantis Drive, The Golden Way, Thornton Drive, Green Valley Drive and Reuben Richardson Drive. * Golden Grove-Greenwith Clockwise Loop via Atlantis Drive, The Golden Way, Thornton Drive, Green Valley Drive and Reuben Richardson Drive. * Golden Grove-Greenwith Anti-Clockwise Loop via Bicentennial Drive, John Road, Golden Grove Road and The Golden Way. * Golden Grove-Greenwith Anti-Clockwise Loop via Atlantis Drive, The Golden Way, Thornton Drive, Green Valley Drive, Reuben Richardson Drive, Bicentennial Drive, John Road, Golden Grove Road and The Golden Way. * Golden Grove-Greenwith Clockwise Loop via Atlantis Drive, The Golden Way, Thornton Drive, Green Valley Drive, Reuben Richardson Drive, Bicentennial Drive, John Road, Golden Grove Road and The Golden Way.

City Buses

Peak Time

* Greenwith To City via Golden Grove Road and

* Greenwith To City via Target Hill Rd, The Golden Way Express via

From Stop 50 Golden Grove Road

Off Peak Time

Last Bus Starts about 3 PM * Greenwith to City via Golden Grove Village and

Limited Stop Service * Greenwith To Tea Tree Plaza via Golden Grove Road All Stops

Notable residents

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; Mastin was born on 24 November 1994 in Scunthorpe, England, but relocated to Greenwith with his family at age 11. In 2011, Mastin auditioned for the 3rd season of X Factor Australia and would later go on to win the show. Since his X Factor win, Mastin has gone on to achieve two ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards

References

External links

Local History – Greenwith, City of Tea Tree Gully Library

Tea Tree Gully Council
Local History group
Greenwith – Local Community Profile
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