Smithfield Plains, South Australia

Smithfield Plains Adelaide, South Australia
Smithfield Plains
Coordinates	34.6768°S 138.67674°E / -34.6768; 138.67674
Population	3,305 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5114
LGA(s)	City of Playford
State electorate(s)	Taylor
Federal division(s)	Spence
Suburbs around Smithfield Plains: Munno Para West Munno Para Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains Smithfield Davoren Park

Smithfield Plains is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Playford.

Smithfield Plains Post Office opened on 7 December 1967 and was located in the Shopping Centre on the corner of Peachey and Crittenden Roads.^[2]

Education

The John Hartley School B-7 school was built in the 2010s, replacing several earlier schools in the area.^[3] Around the same time, Smithfield Plains High School on Coventry Road and Smithfield Plains Junior and Primary School both closed their campuses in a merger to become part of Mark Oliphant College which opened its new campus in 2011 in nearby Munno Para. The derelict Junior and Primary School buildings were demolished in early 2019 and the land has been subdivided for housing allotments. The former High School buildings which had been left derelict for 10 years were demolished in 2020.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Smithfield Plains (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
3. "Our Heritage – Our Future". John Hartley School. Retrieved 8 April 2016.