Henley Beach South, South Australia
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Henley Beach South
| city = Adelaide
| state = sa
| image = File:William Atkin Reserve, Henley Beach South.jpg
| caption = William Atkin Reserve, Henley Beach South
| coordinates = {{Coord|-34.927|138.501|format=dms|type:city_region:AU-SA|display=title,inline}}
| coord_ref=
| pop =
| est =
| area =
| dist1 = 9
| dir1 = W
| location1 = Adelaide city centre
| lga = City of Charles Sturt[https://www.localcouncils.sa.gov.au/get-involved/find-your-council/city-of-charles-sturt City of Charles Sturt, www.localcouncils.sa.gov.au] Retrieved 1 January 2025
| stategov = Colton (2011){{cite web|url=http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010 |title=Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election |publisher=Electoral Commission SA |access-date=1 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822191822/http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010 |archive-date=22 August 2011 }}
| fedgov = Hindmarsh (2011){{cite web|url=http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Hindmarsh&filterby=Electorate&divid=185 |title=Find my electorate: Hindmarsh |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=1 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930072611/http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Hindmarsh&filterby=Electorate&divid=185 |archive-date=30 September 2011 }}
| near-n = Henley Beach
| near-ne = Fulham
| near-e = Fulham
| near-se = West Beach
| near-s = West Beach
| near-sw =
| near-w = Gulf St Vincent
| near-nw =
}}
Henley Beach South is a coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.
Geography
Henley Beach South lies between Henley Beach Road and the River Torrens Outlet.{{cite book |title=Adelaide and surrounds street directory|edition= 49th|year=2011 |publisher=UBD |isbn=978-0-7319-2652-7 }} To the north is Henley Beach, to the east, Fulham and to the south, West Beach.
Demographics
The 2021 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 2,799 persons in Henley Beach South on census night.[https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL40585 2021 Census All persons, www.abs.gov.au] Retrieved 1 January 2025 Of these, 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female.
76.1% of residents were of Australian birth, with a further 6.8% identifying England as their country of origin.
Politics
=Local government=
Henley Beach South is part of Henley Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Merlindie Fardone and Kenzie van den Nieuwelaar.[https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/council/role-of-council/our-council/councillorcontacts Councillor Contacts, www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au] Retrieved 1 January 2025
=State and federal=
Community
=Schools=
Henley Beach Primary School is located on Hazel Terrace.{{cite web |url=http://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au |title=Australian Schools Directory |publisher=Australian Schools Directory |access-date=1 February 2012}}
Facilities and attractions
=Parks=
Torrens Linear Park lies along the River Torrens Outlet on the suburb's southern boundary. The beach of Henley Beach South extends the length of the suburb. There is also significant greenspace in the vicinity of Lexington Road.
Transportation
=Roads=
Henley Beach South is serviced by Henley Beach Road, connecting the suburb to Adelaide city centre. Seaview Road traverses the suburb from north to south, roughly parallel with the coast.
=Public transport=
Henley Beach South is serviced by public transport buses operated by Adelaide Metro.{{cite web|url=http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php |title=Public Transport in Adelaide |work=Adelaide Metro official website |publisher=Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division |access-date=1 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426182058/http://timetables.adelaidemetro.com.au/ttsearch.php |archive-date=26 April 2011 }}
Trams serviced the suburb until 1957, running from the city along Henley Beach Road.
=Bicycle routes=
A bicycle path extends through Linear Park.
Gallery
File:OIC henley beach hmas australia 1.jpg|HMAS Australia Road, Henley Beach South
File:River Torrens Outlet, Henley Beach South.jpg|River Torrens Outlet, Henley Beach South, looking across to West Beach
File:Mouth of the River Torrens from Henley Beach South.jpg|Mouth of the River Torrens from Henley Beach South
File:View from Esplanade, Henley Beach South.jpg|View from Esplanade, Henley Beach South, at sunset
File:Catalina Flying Boats Memorial, Henley Beach South.jpg|Catalina Flying Boats Memorial, William Atkin Reserve, Henley Beach South
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Henley Beach South, South Australia}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au |title=City of Charles Sturt |work=Official website |publisher=City of Charles Sturt |access-date=1 February 2012}}
{{City of Charles Sturt suburbs}}