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Athelstone

South Australia, Australia · Oceania

About Athelstone

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.

About Athelstone

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 this

Read 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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Where is Athelstone located?

Athelstone is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.8702 latitude, 138.6999 longitude.

What is the population of Athelstone?

Athelstone has a population of approximately 8,992 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
8,992
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Timezone
Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates
-34.8702, 138.6999

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Athelstone

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

museum

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

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