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Elizabeth South

South Australia, Australia · Oceania

About Elizabeth South

Elizabeth South is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Salisbury Heights, 29km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.

Elizabeth South is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 2,840, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Elizabeth South 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 Elizabeth South to your route.

About Elizabeth South

Elizabeth South is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Playford. It was established in 1955 as one of the earliest residential suburbs of the planned City of Elizabeth. As for its neighbours including Elizabeth and Elizabeth North, it was configured as a local community around a small

Read more shopping centre containing a supermarket, bank, hotel and service station along with other shops. The western boundary is the Gawler railway line, with predominantly current and former Defence land on the other side, including the South Australian branch of the Defence Science and Technology Group opposite Elizabeth South railway station. The suburb is situated on both sides of Philip Highway. The northern part of the suburb (north of Hogarth Road) is a residential suburb, with corresponding schools, shops and other community services. South of Hogarth Road, the suburb is industrial, including automotive and Defence manufacturing, dominated by the large Holden factory, which opened in 1960 and closed in 2017. The water tower near the railway line is 44.2 metres (145 ft) tall and the tank holds 250,000 imperial gallons (1,100,000 L; 300,000 US gal). It was built around 1940 (before Elizabeth was established) to supply the munitions factory that is now repurposed as Defence Science and Technology.

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Where is Elizabeth South located?

Elizabeth South is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.7318 latitude, 138.6619 longitude.

What is the population of Elizabeth South?

Elizabeth South has a population of approximately 2,840 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,840
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Timezone
Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates
-34.7318, 138.6619

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 Elizabeth South

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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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🇦🇺 Australia

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Elizabeth North

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Elizabeth Park

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Salisbury Park

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 2,141

Salisbury Heights

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 5,117

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