Patawalonga River

The Patawalonga River, also known as the Patawalonga Creek, is a river in the western suburbs of the metropolitan area, in . It drains an area of flat, swampy lands formerly known as the Cowandilla Plains or as The Reedbeds, that were drained by the engineering works in the mid-20th century, to enable establishment of and development of residential housing.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Adelaide Airport and The Old Gum Tree.

Aerodrome
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is an international, domestic and general aviation airport serving the metropolitan area of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Located approximately 6 km west of the , the airport served more than 9.1 million passengers in FY26, being Australia’s fifth-busiest airport by passenger movements.

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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 .

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Adelaide and West Beach.

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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
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is a seaside suburb of , . It is located predominantly within the , with the remainder in the ; the latter council area contains most of the suburb's residential land.

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, .

Patawalonga River

Latitude
-34.9679° or 34° 58′ 5″ south
Longitude
138.514° or 138° 30′ 50″ east
Open location code
4QQW2GJ7+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 202535611
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Wiki­data ID
Q7144302
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Satellite Map

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

From Irish to Welsh—“Patawalonga River” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Abhainn Patawalonga”
  • Kazakh: “Патавалонга өзені”
  • Slovenian: “Patawalonga River”
  • Slovenian: “Patawalonga”
  • Slovenian: “reka Patawalonga”
  • Welsh: “Afon Patawalonga”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Glenelg North and Novar Gardens.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Patawilya Reserve and Old Gum Tree Reserve.

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