Traditional Owners

The original inhabitants of the CALHN area were the Kaurna Aboriginal people.

Settlement history

European settlement dates from 1836 when the site for Adelaide was chosen, with land surveyed in outlying areas following this. Land was used mainly for crop growing, grazing, dairy farming, market gardening, orcharding, mining and vineyards. Adelaide became the major commercial centre of South Australia, developing as a free colony without convict settlement. Growth took place during the 1870s and 1880s, when several villages and townships were established. Growth resumed during the early 1900s and the interwar period. From the post-war years to the 1970s the population in the central city area steadily declined, while in areas further away from the city centre the population increased. Gradual growth took place in most areas during the 1970s, with growth slowing during the 1980s. The population was relatively stable during the 1990s at about 395,000, and then increased gradually from 2001 to nearly 426,000 in 2011. Recent growth has been largely due to redevelopment and urban infill.

Land use

The CALHN area is primarily a residential area, with substantial commercial, industrial, institutional, cultural and entertainment land uses and parklands. The CAHLN area encompasses a total land area of about 260 square kilometres.

Transport

The CALHN area is served by the South Eastern Freeway, the Anzac Highway, the South Highway, Adelaide Airport, several railway lines and the Glenelg-Adelaide tramway.

Major features

• Major features of the area include The University of Adelaide (North Terrace Campus and National Wine Centre),
• University of South Australia (City East,
• City West and Magill Campuses),
• TAFE SA (Adelaide,
• Adelaide College of the Arts,
• Port Adelaide and Regency Campuses),
• South Australian Institute of Business & Technology,
• Burnside War Memorial Hospital,
• Calvary North Adelaide Hospital,
• Calvary Wakefield Hospital,
• Glenside Health Services,
• North Eastern Community Hospital,
• Royal Adelaide Hospital,
• St Andrew’s Hospital,
• The Memorial Hospital,
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
• Women’s and Children’s Hospital,
• The Adelaide Central Activities District,
• Arndale Central Shopping Centre,
• Burnside Village Shopping Centre,
• Harbour Town Shopping Centre,
• Northpark Shopping Centre,
• Port Canal Shopping Centre,
• Port Mall Shopping Centre,
• Westfield West Lakes Shopping Centre,
• Adelaide Gaol,
• Adelaide Zoo,
• Coopers Brewery,
• Adelaide Casino,
• Adelaide Entertainment Centre,
• Adelaide Convention Centre,
• Adelaide Event & Exhibition Centre,
• Adelaide Arena,
• Art Gallery of South Australia,
• Army Museum of South Australia,
• Charles Sturt Museum,
• Enfield Heritage Museum,
• National Railway Museum,
• South Australia Museum,
• South Australian Aviation Museum,
• South Australian Maritime Museum,
• The Australian Museum of Childhood,
• Unley Museum,
• Adelaide Showgrounds,
• AAMI Stadium,
• City Mazda Stadium,
• Coopers Stadium,
• Santos Stadium,
• Netball SA Stadium,
• Prospect Oval,
• Adelaide Park Lands,
• River Torrens Linear Park,
• The Parks Recreation and Sports Centre,
• Semaphore Waterslide Complex,
• Campbelltown Leisure Centre,
• Thebarton Aquatic Centre,
• Westlakes Aquatic Centre,
• several golf courses,
• Keswick Military Barracks,
• Fort Glanville,
• Port Adelaide,
• a number of wineries,
• The Port Adelaide River,
• The River Torrens,
• Gulf St Vincent and numerous beaches.

Included areas