Hallett Cove, South Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Hallett Cove
city = Adelaide
state = sa


lga = City of Marion
postcode = 5158
pop = 12,272 (2006 Census) [Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC41706|name=Hallett Cove (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2007-06-30]
area = 10.1
est =
propval = $310,000 (Q4 2006) [ [http://www.landservices.sa.gov.au/5Valuation/Housing_Values/vh_marion.asp Land Services Group - City of Marion Housing Values] ]
stategov = Bright
fedgov = Kingston
near-nw =Marino
near-n=Marino
near-ne=O'Halloran Hill
near-e=Sheidow Park
near-se=Reynella
near-s=Lonsdale
near-sw=Lonsdale
near-w="Gulf Saint Vincent"
dist1 = 21
location1= Adelaide

Hallett Cove (coord|35|4|37.2|S|138|30|7.2|E|) is a coastal suburb in the south of Adelaide, South Australia, with a population of more than 12,000 people. Adjoining suburbs are Marino to the north, Trott Park and Sheidow Park to the east and Lonsdale to the south. It is within the City of Marion Local Government Area. The Hallett Cove Mall is the suburb's largest shopping centre, and is currently undergoing major redevelopment. On completion, it will feature underground parking, a Big W department store and another supermarket in addition to the Drake Foodmarkets owned Foodland already in use.

Hallett Cove itself is a small rocky beach. The Field River runs out to sea at the southern end. The cliffs to the north are a conservation park, featuring Aboriginal artefacts used by the Kaurna tribe and several significant geological features. These include glacial striations on the clifftop, first discovered by Professor Ralph Tate in 1877, providing evidence for the Permian glaciation of southern Australia, along with similar striations later identified at Selwyn's Rock at Inman Valley, 40 km to the south. There are also a number of large glacial erratics on the beach.

chools

The suburb features three schools, Hallett Cove School (R-12) which was established in 1986 and is situated in the middle of the suburb. Hallett Cove East Primary School (R-7) exists in the Karrara estate on the northern side of the suburb. The Hallett Cove South School (R-7) is the oldest school in the suburb and is situated near the Hallett Cove School (R-12).

Transport

Hallett Cove railway station is on top of the cliffs to the north of the beach, and services the greater Hallett Cove area. Originally the line ran inland from there to Reynella and ultimately to Willunga but the section from Hallett Cove onwards was closed in the 1960s. The Coast to Vines rail trail is a shared bike/pedestrian path that now follows the old line. A new railway extension was built south along the coast to Noarlunga, and Hallett Cove Beach is the first station on this line.

Bus routes serviced by the Adelaide Metro run through Hallett Cove, terminating at the Hallett Cove Mall and Hallett Cove Beach Station. Routes include:
*680, 681, 685: Hallett Cove, Trott Park, Sheidow Park - Marion Shopping Centre - Flinders University
*681P: Hallett Cove Beach Station - Hallett Cove North
*682, 683: Hallett Cove South, Sheidow Park - Hallett Cove Beach Station
*684: Old Reynella Interchange - Marion Shopping Centre

ee also

List of Adelaide suburbs

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