Cherry Gardens, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cherry GardensSouth Australia |
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| Postcode(s) | 5157 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Onkaparinga | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| County | Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Davenport | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Cherry Gardens is a semi-rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga.
History
Cherry Gardens' early settlers included John and Benjamin Chambers, who were granted land in the area some time before 1844. The area was named for the native cherry (Exocarpos cupressiformis) which grew there in profusion.
Cherry Gardens Post Office first opened on 10 July 1850 and finally closed in 1976.
Services
The Cherry Gardens brigade of the South Australian Country Fire Service provides service for water bomber aircraft at the Cherry Gardens Airstrip.
In January 2021, a fire started in the Cherry Gardens area and destroyed two houses.
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