Kidman Park is a western suburb of

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. It lies within the

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area.

History

Once owned by the eponymous pastoralist,

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, Kidman Park was established in 1954 by the

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St. James

In June 2023, South Australian property developer Fairland Group announced a masterplanned community named St. James. It is slated for the site of a former

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at the southeastern edge of Kidman Park. The development area is bounded by Valetta Road to the north, Findon Road to the east, the

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and

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to the south, and a number of residential cul-de-sacs to the west. Approximately 400 homes will form the development, offering predominantly

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two-storey homes and apartments.

Precincts

St. James will comprise six distinct precincts, intended to section the development by character and composition. * Valetta Promenade — the primary thoroughfare connecting Valetta Road to the development with larger homes offering greater street presence. * St James Place — set to be the hub of St. James with a mix of commercial spaces and apartments on the corner of Valetta and Findon Roads. * Central Park — oriented towards Findon Road with smaller lots and apartments set around a central reserve. * Veneti Place — set deeper within the development adjacent existing cul-de-sacs to the west, its name takes inspiration from early Venetian immigrants who resided in Kidman Park. * Greenwood — adjacent to the River Torrens Linear Park, narrower "terrace" allotments will take advantage of views over the river and the existing landscape. * Keele Bridge — a small retail precinct set to integrate with apartments and

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, its name takes inspiration from the bridge that connects Findon and Rowells Road across the River Torrens, opened in 1937.

Geography

Kidman Park lies between Grange Road and the River Torrens. Findon Road forms the suburb's eastern boundary.

Demographics

The 2016 Census by the

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counted 3,380 persons in Kidman Park on census night. Of these, 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. The majority of residents (21.1%) are of Italian background, with other common census responses being

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(7.9%) and

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(19.2%). The age distribution of Kidman Park residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 75.4% of residents were over 25 years in 2016, compared to the Australian average of 68.8%; and 24.6% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 31.2%.

Politics

Local government

Kidman Park is part of Findon Ward in the

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, being represented in that council by Doriana Coppola and Joe Ienco.

State and federal

Kidman Park lies in the state

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of Colton and the federal

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of Hindmarsh. The suburb is represented in the

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and federally by Matt Williams.

Community

Schools

Kidman Park Primary School is located on Dean Avenue. It was founded in 1967.

Facilities and attractions

Parks

Collins Reserve is located on Valetta Road.

extends along the River Torrens on the suburbs southern boundary. The Fulham Cricket Club has its home at Collins Reserve. It is a

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club in the western suburbs of Adelaide. The Club fields several senior and junior teams with the red, white and black colours and Falcon emblem.

Transportation

Roads

Kidman Park is serviced by Findon Road and Grange Road, the latter connecting the suburb to

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Public transport

Kidman Park is serviced by public transport run by the

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. buses run on findon road, grange road, valetta road and tapleys hill road.

Bicycle routes

A combined pedestrian and bicycle path lies along Linear Park, Collins Reserve and the Torrens River.

References

External links

* {{City of Charles Sturt suburbs Suburbs of Adelaide Populated places established in 1954