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National Motor Museum Birdwood
Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
25 km · about 30 min drive
South Australia, Australia · Oceania
Athelstone is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hope Valley, 25km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.
Athelstone is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 8,992, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Athelstone sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Athelstone to your route.
Athelstone is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Campbelltown. It was established in the 19th century but only became part of suburban Adelaide in the second half of the 20th century.
It is approximately 10 km northeast of Adelaide's central business district. The main arterial road, Gorge Road, runs through thisRead more
suburb in a west–east direction. The River Torrens, one of Adelaide's major water supplies, borders the suburb. This water source runs its way from Mount Pleasant to the sea. Gorge Road leads up into the Adelaide Hills, joining the gorge of the Kangaroo Creek Dam, and the Torrens' source. Fifth Creek (a tributary to the River Torrens) also runs through the suburb as an intermittent stream, prone to flooding in late Spring (October–December).
Athelstone is bounded by the River Torrens, Black Hill Conservation Park, Montacute Road, Stradbroke Road, Hamilton Terrace, Schulze Road and River Drive. It is known as the last eastern suburb or the leafy suburb.
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Athelstone is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.8702 latitude, 138.6999 longitude.
Athelstone has a population of approximately 8,992 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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