Elizabeth Downs, South Australia

Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia

34°41′57″S 138°41′35″E / 34.69906°S 138.69303°E / -34.69906; 138.69303Population5,160 (SAL 2021)^[1]Postcode(s)5113Location30 km (19 mi) north of Adelaide city centreLGA(s)City of PlayfordState electorate(s)ElizabethFederal division(s)Spence

Suburbs around Elizabeth Downs:
Smithfield	Blakeview	Craigmore
Elizabeth North	Elizabeth Downs^[2]	Craigmore
Elizabeth North	Elizabeth Park	Craigmore

Elizabeth Downs is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Playford. It is east of Main North Road, bounded by Main North Road, Uley Road, Adams Road, Yorktown Road and Garlick Road.^[3] The suburb contains two government primary schools and a local shopping centre. Craigmore High School is just outside the northern boundary, and a larger shopping centre on the other side of Main North Road. It also has a tavern with bars, bistro and bottle shop.

Open space

The Argana Park sports precinct in the southwest of the suburb is home to football, rugby league, cricket and netball clubs. More playing fields in the northeastern corner of the suburb include a local soccer club and more cricket. Smith Creek linear park separates these from the rest of the suburb. There is a linear reserve along the easement for a major water pipe, the Barossa Trunk Main, running roughly north–south above ground through Elizabeth Downs. There is also a buffer reserve along Main North Road.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Elizabeth Downs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Property Location Browser". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. SA0022268. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
^ Google (24 November 2014). "Elizabeth Downs SA 5113" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 November 2014.