Queenstown, South Australia
| Queenstown Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Postcode(s) | 5014 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) from CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Port Adelaide Enfield | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cheltenham | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Port Adelaide | ||||||||||||
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Queenstown is a north-western suburb of Adelaide about 10.5 km from the CBD, in the state of South Australia, Australia and the city council area of Port Adelaide Enfield.
History
The first Queenstown Post Office opened around 1865 and closed around 1869. An Alberton West office was renamed Queenstown East in 1948, then Queenstown in 1966 before closing in 1976.[1]
The former Whittaker Memorial Primitive Methodist Church, later the Queenstown Church of Christ, at 193-195 Port Road, is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.[2]
References
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ "Queenstown Church of Christ (former Whittaker Memorial Primitive Methodist Church)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
Coordinates: 34°51′S 138°30′E / 34.850°S 138.500°E
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