Novar Gardens

Novar Gardens 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb with 2,470 residents
  • Description: suburb of Adelaide, South Australia
  • Also known as: “Novar Gardens, South Australia” and “Novar Gardens, South Australia, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cummins House and Glenelg Golf Course.

Historic site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a historic house in , situated at 19-23 Sheoak Avenue, Novar Gardens. 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.

Golf course
Glenelg Golf Club is a private golf club located in the suburb of Novar Gardens, also near the seaside suburb of . It is located adjacent the southern boundary of and within easy access of the Adelaide CBD.

Photo: User A1, Public domain.
is a historic site in , . Near this tree on 28 December 1836, the British governor John Hindmarsh delivered the proclamation announcing the establishment of Government of the colony of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Plympton and Adelaide Airport.

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, .

Suburb
is a suburb in the west of the . The suburb was proclaimed in 1991. Almost the entire area of the suburb is taken up by the and associated businesses.

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.

Novar Gardens

Latitude
-34.96598° or 34° 57′ 58″ south
Longitude
138.53166° or 138° 31′ 54″ east
Population
2,470
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
4QQW2GMJ+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5672259416
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
9973330
Wiki­data ID
Q7064435
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Satellite Map

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

“Novar Gardens” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “努華花園”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Camden Park and Glenelg North.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lindfield Reserve and Lindfield Playground.

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