Southdown
Southdown is a farmstead in Timaru District, Canterbury. Southdown is situated nearby to the hamlet Fairview, as well as near the suburb West End.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fraser Park and Sacred Heart Basilica.
Fraser Park
Recreation area
Alpine Energy Stadium, originally called Fraser Park, is a sports stadium in Timaru, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people or 12,500 with temporary seating. Fraser Park is situated 2 km northeast of Southdown.
Sacred Heart Basilica
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sacred Heart Basilica or Timaru Basilica, is a Catholic church in Timaru, New Zealand. The term basilica is used to describe the building's Roman basilican style. style. Sacred Heart Basilica is situated 3 km east of Southdown.
Timaru Boys’ High School
School
Photo: Grey Geezer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Timaru Boys' High School, established in 1880, is a single sex state secondary school located in the port city of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. Timaru Boys’ High School is situated 2 km northeast of Southdown.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairview and West End.
Fairview
Hamlet
Fairview is a rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located southwest of Timaru.
West End
Suburb
West End is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located west of the town centre. The suburb contains a multi-sport stadium called Fraser Park, which was branded as Alpine Energy Stadium.
Watlington
Suburb
Watlington is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located southwest of the town centre.
Southdown
- Type: Farmstead
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Timaru District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-44.40835° or 44° 24′ 30″ southLongitude
171.2101° or 171° 12′ 36″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
4V7HH6R6+M2GeoNames ID
6214560
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