Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Adelaide (Suburbs

Adelaide (Suburbs - Southern)

The Adelaide suburbs generally sprawl north-south due to terrain difficulties as the Mt Lofty Ranges bound the city to the east and St Vincents Gulf to the west. Urban sprawl has been a continual problem from Adelaide in particular due to these restraints as the suburbs spread up to 30km north and south but by only10km east and west, however with the recent trend being towards urban densification, this will slowly subside.
Adelaide's suburban boom typically started after WW2, on par with the other capital cities - before then, many of Adelaide's outer suburbs were separate towns which were inevitably swallowed up as the city grew during the 1960's and 1970's. One intriguing factor of Adelaide's growth during these times was the lack of development in Adelaide's roads. While there was plans for freeway ring roads which have proved successful in one form or another in other cities, no action was ever taken. Only in recent times has the road network in outer Adelaide developed, however with the housing trend for densification, the inner road network will ultimately be put to the test in coming years. Though public transport upgrading can be worked on, Adelaide infact was the innovator for the world renowned O-Bahn busway that was built in the 1980s and for the first fully reversible one-way motorway (Southern Expressway) that was completed in 2001 - both of which have been a success.
In and around the Adelaide suburbs, the highlights include Glenelg (Jetty Road and Colley Tce), the Adelaide beaches (clean and safe), Norwood Parade, the Adelaide Hills (Mt Lofty, Stirling, Belair & Aldgate), Port Adelaide (Maritime museum) & Semaphore. Due to the amount of photos to be displayed, the suburbs have been split into northern and southern sections. Click here to go to the northern section.

Population: 1,050,000
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5000-5200
Local Government: Various
Location: Capital city of South Australia - 734km north-west from Melbourne
Main Roads: South Eastern Freeway/Princes Highway , Main South Road , Southern Expressway
Main Watercourses: St Vincents Gulf, Torrens River, Onkaparinga River
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Power FM (100.3), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Adelaide - Southern suburbs (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

The Parade, looking east approaching George Street in Norwood (2003).

The Parade again, this time looking west in Norwood (2003).

Looking east along Burbridge Road as it approaches the Tapleys Hill Road junction in West Beach (2004).

Brighton Road, heading south from Anzac Hwy in Glenelg (2004).

Anzac Highway, heading east through Glenelg (2004).

Greenhill Road, looking east near the Portrush Rd intersection in Tusmore (2004).

The Parade, looking west in Kensington (2004).

Main South Road, looking north on the southbound lanes with Adelaide in the distance, O'Halloran Hill (2004).

Sheriffs Road, heading east approaching the Southern Expressway overpass in Reynella (2004).

Looking south along Main South Road from the Hillier Rd junction at Morphett Vale (2003).

Main South Road, again looking south approaching Randell Road at Morphett Vale (2004).

Dyson Road, looking north from the Flaxmill Rd junction, O Sullivan's Beach (2004).

Dyson Road again, this time looking south from the Flaxmill Rd junction, Christie Downs (2004).

Greenhill Road, looking west from Goodwood Rd, Wayville (2000).

	The Parade, looking east approaching George Street in Norwood (2003).
	The Parade again, this time looking west in Norwood (2003).
	Looking east along Burbridge Road as it approaches the Tapleys Hill Road junction in West Beach (2004).
	Brighton Road, heading south from Anzac Hwy in Glenelg (2004).
	Anzac Highway, heading east through Glenelg (2004).
	Greenhill Road, looking east near the Portrush Rd intersection in Tusmore (2004).
	The Parade, looking west in Kensington (2004).
	Main South Road, looking north on the southbound lanes with Adelaide in the distance, O'Halloran Hill (2004).
	Sheriffs Road, heading east approaching the Southern Expressway overpass in Reynella (2004).
	Looking south along Main South Road from the Hillier Rd junction at Morphett Vale (2003).
	Main South Road, again looking south approaching Randell Road at Morphett Vale (2004).
	Dyson Road, looking north from the Flaxmill Rd junction, O Sullivan's Beach (2004).
	Dyson Road again, this time looking south from the Flaxmill Rd junction, Christie Downs (2004).
	Greenhill Road, looking west from Goodwood Rd, Wayville (2000).