Morphettville, South Australia

Morphettville is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Marion.

Not to be confused with Morphett Vale, South Australia.

Morphettville Adelaide, South Australia
Morphettville
Coordinates	34°59′20″S 138°32′20″E
Population	3,021 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	5043
Location	9 km (6 mi) SW of Adelaide city centre 4 km (2 mi) E of Glenelg
LGA(s)	City of Marion
State electorate(s)	Morphett
Federal Division(s)	Boothby
Suburbs around Morphettville: Novar Gardens, Glenelg East Camden Park Plympton Glengowrie Morphettville Plympton Park, Park Holme Warradale Oaklands Park Marion

The northern part of the suburb is bounded by the Glenelg tram line, and fully occupied by the Morphettville Racecourse (horseracing track). The tram barn storage and maintenance facility is across Morphett Road from the racecourse, in the neighbouring suburb of Glengowrie. The southern part of the suburb is predominantly residential, with the Sturt River flowing through from south to northwest.[2]

Both the suburb and the racecourse were named after Sir John Morphett MLC, a prominent early settler.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Morphettville (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
2. "Placename details: Morphettville". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. SA0046487. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.

See also

• List of Adelaide suburbs