Banksia Park is a north-eastern suburb located 20km from the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia, within the City of Tea Tree Gully.
Suburb Specialist Nicolle Davis says "The suburb has great local schools, including Banksia Park Primary, St David’s and Banksia Park International High School. It's also minutes to Tea Tree Gully Golf Course as well as plenty of other sporting facilities, Fairview Green Shopping Centre, St Agnes Shopping Precinct, The Grove Shopping Centre, and Westfield Tea Tree Plaza as well as the O'bahn facilities. Such a convenient spot!"
HISTORY
Banksia Park was originally named Steventon by John Stevens, the first purchaser of this block of land, however the name was later changed to Banksia Park due to the abundance of banksia trees located within the area.
ZONED SCHOOLS
The zoned schooling for Banksia Park include:
- Fairview Park Child Parent Centre
- Kathleen Mellor Preschool Kindergarten
- Fairview Park Kindergarten
- Ridgehaven Child Parent Centre
- Banksia Park School R-6
- Fairview Park Primary School
- Ridgehaven Primary School
- Surrey Downs Primary School
- Banksia Park International High School
SHOPPING
- Fairview Green Shopping Centre
- St Agnes Shopping Centre
- The Grove Shopping Centre
CAFE'S & RESTAURANTS
- The Hidden Pig
- Topiary
- Cafe Verde
- The Gully Public House & Garden
- Frenchie & Co
- Dimples Restaurant
- Little Viet
- Mangosteen Restaurant
- Fairview Chicken & Seafood
- Blue Gums Hotel Motel
- The Grove Tavern
- Kung Fu Asian Kitchen
- Pepper Leaf Innovation Asian
- Ruby Raja Indian Restaurant
- Tea Tree Gully Golf Club
- Shelley Street Cafe
FACILITIES
- Tea Tree Gully Tennis Club
- Tea Tree Gully Football Club
- Tea Tree Gully Gymsports
- Gully Church
- Pertaringa Oval
- Shannon Reserve
- Marsha Reserve
- Brightlands Reserve
- Gunda Reserve
TRANSPORT
Buses are available from:
- Grenfell Road
- Hancock Road
- Elizabeth Street
- North East Road
- Hamilton Road
- Cottenham Road
OR, you can utilise the Park 'n' Ride facilities at Golden Grove or Tea Tree Plaza Interchange. Click here to plan your trip.
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