Special Council Meeting - City of Burnside

150 facts about Burnside
134. In 2006 there are approximately 18,700
residential dwellings in the Council area.
135. In 1959 the Glenside Hospital had 2,000
patients living in residence.
136. From 1881 to 1909, the East End Market
Gardeners held an annual picnic at Pile’s
Paddock, which later became Kensington
Gardens.
137. Dulwich House at 1 Stuart Road Dulwich
was built by and for Robert Huckson, the
builder of Martindale Hall near Clare.
138. The State Government owned Hazelwood
Park until 1964, when it was given to the
Burnside Council, subject to a deed of trust
that stipulates the park must be kept in
perpetuity as a public pleasure ground.
139. In 1894, St David’s Hall was built on the
corner of Knightsbridge and Glynburn
Roads to be used by the Sunday school. It
was demolished in 1960 to make way for
the present day shopping centre.
140. In 1921 a war memorial pavilion was built
in the centre of Hazelwood Park, with a
plaque listing servicemen who died in
the war. The pavilion was demolished in
1965 to make way for the George Bolton
Swimming Centre. In 1967 the plaque was
re-erected outside the pool.
141. The silver lead Wheal Gawler mine was
reopened for a few months in 1957. Some
ore was extracted but was not enough to
become a viable operation.
142. The Burnside RSL planted a seed from a
pine cone brought home from Gallipoli by
an Australian soldier at Hazelwood Park in
1967. The seed is now a large tree located
just east of the Swimming Centre.
143. When Australian troops returned from the
Middle East during World War 2, many
were billeted in local houses around
Hazelwood Park.
144. The Glenside Post Offi ce was originally
known as the Tusmore Post Offi ce, despite
its location in Glenside. It was so named
because it took the place of the Tusmore
Post Offi ce which had been located since
1929 in a room in the Burnside Council
Chambers – which are located in Tusmore.
It was not until 1967 that the name was
changed in order to be consistent with the
suburb in which it was located.
145. The four dial clock located
in the tower at the Glenside
Hospital was made in
England in 1853 and
was originally located at
Adelaide’s fi rst Post Offi ce in
King William Street.
146. The amount of the toll
collected at the Glen
Osmond toll house depended
on the type of vehicle.
Exemptions from tolls
included the Governor’s
horses and carriages and
“persons traveling to divine
service on Sunday.”
147. 98% of properties within the Burnside
Council area in 2006 are located within 500
metres of an area of open space.
148. Over 2,000 people participated in the
community consultation process in 2005
as part of the development of the Burnside
Council’s Vision 2020 strategic plan.
149. Since 1935 there have been 23 Mayors
and 164 Councillors who have served on
Council.
150. The height of the porch fl oor of the Clayton
Church in Beulah Park is said to be the
same height above sea level as the top of
the Adelaide Post Offi ce tower.
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