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Park Holme, South Australia

Park Holme
AdelaideSouth Australia
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Mosque on Marion Road
Population 2,319 (2006 census)
 • Density 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 5043
Area 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Marion
State electorate(s) Elder
Federal Division(s) Hindmarsh
Suburbs around Park Holme:
Glengowrie Plympton Park Edwardstown
Morpettville Park Holme Ascot Park
Oaklands Park Marion Clovelly Park

Park Holme is a southern suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion, South Australia, home to the Marion Swimming Centre. It is bordered in the east by Marion Road, in the west by Hendrie Street, in the south by Oaklands Road, and in the north by Taranna Ave, just south of Bray Street. It is adjacent to Ascot Park, Edwardstown, South Plympton, Mitchell Park, Clovelly Park, Glengowrie, Morphettville and Oaklands Park. Park Holme covers 115 hectares, or 1 km squared.

The 2011, the population for Park Holme was 2,599, with a population density of 22.62 persons per hectare.

Home of the famous bass dropping EK1 civic

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 Marion Shopping Centre 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 across Marion Road - about 2-3 mins drive. The Marion Train station is 5 mins drive.

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.

Park Holme is a highly sought-after suburb in the region. It is an upmarket suburb with a small area and high demand for houses. It is surrounded by Glengowrie, Morphettville, Plympton Park, Oaklands Park, Marion, Clovelly Park, Ascot Park and Edwardstown.


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