Modbury, South Australia

Modbury Adelaide, South Australia
Shopping precinct in Modbury
Population	5,593 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1857
Postcode(s)	5092
LGA(s)	City of Tea Tree Gully
State electorate(s)	Florey Newland
Federal division(s)	Makin
Suburbs around Modbury: Modbury North Modbury Heights Ridgehaven Valley View Modbury St Agnes Holden Hill Hope Valley Hope Valley

Modbury is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Tea Tree Gully. Modbury is located at the end of the Adelaide O-Bahn and is home to the Tea Tree Plaza shopping complex and Modbury Hospital.

It was named Modbury by R. S. Kelly, on 1 September 1840, after his native town in Devonshire.^[2]

History

Robert Simon Kelly purchased Upper Dry Creek in 1842, naming his home, trehele, later referred to as Treehill, but generally known as Modbury Farm, the Modbury hotel, initially known by the name Modbury, is widely believed to have been constructed as a two story establishment by Robert Kelly, a tradesman, in September 1858, William Stoneham sought approval from the district council for a general license to operate a public house under the name Modbury Hotel, while Stoneham obtained the first license, ownership remained with Robert Kelly.

Mr. Kelly's efforts eventually led to the emergence of the Modbury village in 1857, after he encouraged its development on his land, which he named after his birthplace in Devonshire, England.^[3]

Schools

The suburb of Modbury contains one high school (Modbury High School) and one Primary School (Modbury West). However, there are many other schools in the surrounding areas which also bear the name Modbury. Modbury South Primary for example is located in the suburb of Hope Valley, neighbouring Modbury High School. There is also another primary school named Modbury School which was originally in Modbury proper but relocated in the 1970s to what is now known as Modbury North.^[4]

Government

The suburb of Modbury is located within the Australian House of Representatives Seat of Makin, and the South Australian House of Assembly Seat of Florey.

Its local government area is the City of Tea Tree Gully and its chambers are located within the suburb.^[5]

Sport and recreation

Montague Road

There are many sporting teams in Modbury - Modbury Hawks (Australian rules football), Modbury Jets (Soccer), Modbury Tennis Club and Modbury Bowling Club.

A large park central in the suburb is known as Civic Park it is located across the road from Tea Tree Plaza. It is a popular spot for barbecues and picnics in summer.

Transport

The O-Bahn buses and other buses serve Modbury.

The Tee tree Plaza interchange is part of the O'Bahn

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Modbury (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. South Australia, What's in a Name ? Historically significant place names by Rodney Cockburn 2007 Reprint. p. 149.
3. Romance of Place Names of South Australia, By Geoffrey.H.Manning, 1986. p.137.
4. [1], The Suburb Boundaries Map from City of Tea Tree Gully
5. [2], The City of Tea Tree Gully Website

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