Blair Athol, South Australia

Blair Athol is located north of the Adelaide. It is only a 15 minute drive from the CBD (Central Buisness District). Blair Athol borders the suburbs Gepps Cross, Enfield, Prospect and Kilburn. Blair Athols main Street is also the longest which is Florence Ave.

Reserves

Blair Athol has two reserves Blair Athol Recreational Reserve and Barton Street Reserve. The Blair Athol Recreational Reserve is a large reserve covering a total Area of approx. 46,800 Sq metres (180 x 260 metres). It features a Football oval, Cricket ground with batting cages, two Netball/Basketball courts and Tennis courts which are exclusively used by members of the Kilburn tennis club. This reserve also features a large parking lot, 2 playgrounds with one to the north and the other to the south, a gazebo and the Kilburn Footy Club. Barton Street Reserve features a large grass field and a playground with several benches. This reserve covers a total area of approx. 18,400 Sq metres (230 x 80 metres).

Government

Blair Athol is run by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. The council was set up in 1996 and one of its main offices is located in Enfield. The Education department helped set up the school system in Blair Athol and Kilburn. Blair Athol has 3 main schools. Gepps Cross Primary School and St. Paul's Lutheran Primary School are two of the primary schools in Blair Athol with year levels 1-7. Gepps Cross Senior School is the only secondary school in Blair Athol and is partners with Enfield High School.

Shopping

Blair Athol has a Bilo Supermarket located on the corner of Florence Ave and Prospect Road. The Kilburn Post Office is located across the road from Bilo and features 2 coffee shops, a bakery and a chemist. Blair Athol also has several small deli shops located on several main streets.

Transport

Blair Athol has got the 182 busline starting from Adelaide and ending on Grand Junction Road. Residents of Blair Athol also catch the trainline to and from the City. The station is located in Kilburn and is only located several hundred meters from Prospect Road.

See also

CCP (disambiguation)   Index

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