Glenelg, South Australia
Glenelg is a beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.
| Glenelg Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Glenelg Beach in summer | |||||||||||||||
Glenelg | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°58′56″S 138°30′49″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,440 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1836 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5045 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.88 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Holdfast Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Morphett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Boothby | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Adjoining suburbs | ||||||||||||||
Established in 1836, it is the oldest European settlement on mainland South Australia. It was named after Lord Glenelg, a member of British Cabinet and Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. Through Lord Glenelg the name derives from Glenelg, Highland, Scotland.
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