Heathfield is a township in the

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near

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. It is home to

Heathfield High School Heathfield may refer to: Places Australia * Heathfield, South Australia ** Heathfield railway station, Adelaide South Africa *Heathfield, Cape Town, a suburb England * Heathfield, Cambridgeshire * Heathfield, Croydon, London * Heathfield, Dev ...

, Heathfield Primary School, Heathfield Oval, the Heathfield Waste Depot, Mount Lofty Sand and Metal, Masonic homes (retirement Village), a

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farm and a proposed service station development, along with numerous walking trails. Heathfield is also located close to Mount Lofty Ranges. The small country suburb of Heathfield also contains a small conservation park known as Woorabinda. This is used daily by residents to walk their dogs; and ducks to receive free food. The proposed service station is currently a source of controversy, with some local residents creating a petition against the development and others supporting it. The Adelaide Hills Council have also opposed the development. Heathfield is a mix of country living, while still being only 15 minutes from the

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City centre. As such, it has a diverse mix of middle, to

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residents seeking a secluded home, and farmers. At the 2006 census, Heathfield had a population of 1,000, and a median house price of $632,000.

Transport

Heathfield is serviced by bus routes and . Route 865 (formerly 868) connects to the

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in either

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, with most services continuing to

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as route 866. Some peak-hour services also continue to the city. Route 894H is a school bus to

Blackwood interchange Blackwood Interchange () is a bus station located in the town centre of Blackwood, Caerphilly, South Wales. It is situated on Gordon Road adjacent to the High Street. Background The existing Blackwood Bus Station redeveloped by Caerphilly ...

. Until 1987, Heathfield was served by State Transport Authority

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commuter passenger train services.

Education

Heathfield High School is situated in the

and has a special focus on

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. The Special Interest Volleyball Program is aimed at developing young volleyball players and has become the most successful volleyball school in

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."Heathfield High School Special Interest Volleyball Newsletter"

References

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