Glengowrie

Glengowrie is a suburb of the city of , approximately 12 kilometres south west of the city centre. The name Glengowrie means "Glen of Gowrie", so called in honour of Lord Gowrie, Governor-General of Australia from 1936 to 1944.
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  • Type: Suburb with 5,190 residents
  • Description: suburb of Adelaide, South Australia
  • Also known as: “Glengowrie, South Australia” and “Glengowrie, South Australia, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glenelg Oval and Cummins House.

Stadium
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is an Australian rules football and cricket venue located in the suburb of Glenelg East. It is the home of the Glenelg Football Club in the South Australian National Football League and the Glenelg Cricket Club in the South Australian Premier Cricket competition.

Historic site
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is a historic house in , situated at 19-23 Sheoak Avenue, . It was listed on the South Australian Heritage Register on 24 July 1980. It is now managed as a museum with guided tours by the Cummins Society.

Sports venue
is the main horse racing course for the state of , incorporating two separate tracks. Home to the South Australian Jockey Club, it is situated in the suburb of , 10 kilometres from the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Adelaide and Novar Gardens.

Photo: Bilby, CC BY 3.0.
Glenelg is a beach-side suburb of the capital of . Located on the shore of in , it has become a tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.

Suburb
is an inner south-western suburb of , , in the . Originally to be called Morphettville, the name was changed to honour the family estate of Ronald Munro Ferguson, 1st Viscount Novar, Governor-General of Australia from 1914 to 1920, who visited the site of the future suburb in 1919.

Suburb
is a suburb of , , in the . The historic Parkin House which dates from before 1860 and houses an important piano collection, is situated at 4 Lewis Crescent, . is situated 4 km northeast of Glengowrie.

Glengowrie

Latitude
-34.98736° or 34° 59′ 15″ south
Longitude
138.53355° or 138° 32′ 1″ east
Population
5,190
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
4QQW2G7M+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 208523679
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8348755
Wiki­data ID
Q5568552
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Satellite Map

Discover Glengowrie from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Glengowrie” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “嘉蘭歌威”
  • French: “Glengowrie”
  • Irish: “Glengowrie”
  • Urdu: “گلینگووری، ساؤتھ آسٹریلیا”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include The Hive and Stanley Street Reserve.

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