New Port, South Australia
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New Port is a north-western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.[1]
History
In 2004,
By 2007, stage one of Newport Quays was complete, with stage two construction well underway. Ambitious new plans for stage three of the development were revealed in September 2007, including an apartment building constructed over the Port River.[10] However, these plans never eventuated, and the New Port Quays development had ultimately been stalled.
Newport Quays received a lot of criticism from the local community for being unsympathetic to the local area and destroying local heritage.[11] A state government established committee found many issues with plans for development stage 2B, including lack of open space, and exceeding of permitted building heights.[11][12] In 2008, residents in New Port raised concerns that the new development was a "ghost town". The local council estimated that less than half of finished properties were occupied.[13] Similarly, investors launched legal action as the resale value of properties in the developments had significantly dropped below the initial cost.[11][13] No new developments took place in New Port following stage two. In 2011, Premier, Jay Weatherill officially cancelled the Newport Quays project.[12] The state government was accused of shelving the project to win voters in a local by-election. The government indicated that it instead had planned to develop a new masterplan for the remaining vacant sites of the Newport Quays development.[12]
Fletcher's Slip Development
Following eight years of stalled development,
Much like it's predecessor, the Fletcher's Slip development has not been without criticism. Members of the local community accused Cedar Woods of destroying local heritage that they had previously indicated would remain part of the development. A dilapitated warehouse on the north-west of the site, referred to as Shed 26, was demolished in 2019 after an extended protest campaign.[15]
In July 2022, the first new residents moved into the first stage of the Fletcher's Slip development.[16]
Geography
New Port is primarily bound by the
Demographics
The 2021 Australian census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, reported 647 persons in New Port on census night. Of these, 52.4% were male and 47.6% were female.[17]
The majority of residents (66%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being
Politics
Local government
New Port is part of the Port Adelaide ward in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.[5] The Port Adelaide ward is represented by Joost den Hartog and Steve Vines.[18]
State and federal government
New Port is located in the federal division of Hindmarsh, and represented by Mark Butler.[19] The suburb is also located in the state electoral district of Port Adelaide, which is represented by Susan Close.[4]
Facilities
New Port is served by
Supermarkets and other stores are available in the nearby suburbs of Port Adelaide and Semaphore.
Transport
Roads
New Port is serviced by Causeway Road to the west, and Semaphore Road to the north. No major roadways pass through the suburb itself.
Public Transport
New Port is well serviced by public transport, with both bus and train services nearby.
Bus
Adelaide Metro bus route 333 runs from Glanville Interchange in the morning and afternoon on weekdays, with services to Port Adelaide and North Haven.[20]
Train
New Port lies on the boundary of the
References
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "New Port (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Conlon, Patrick (12 July 2007). "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991, Notice to Alter the Boundaries of Places" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 3043. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Electoral district profiles - Port Adelaide (2018-2022 boundaries)". Electoral Commission of South Australia. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Profile of the electoral division of Hindmarsh (SA)". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics ADELAIDE AIRPORT (nearest weather station)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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- ^ Bowden, Tom (31 July 2021). "The A-Z story of the history behind Adelaide's suburbs". The Advertiser.
- ^ Kentish, Peter MacLaren (6 August 2009). "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991, Notice to Alter the Boundaries of Places" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 3481. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ProQuest 355143057. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Lou; Davison, Kathryn (2011). "Regulating land use for profit: The case of Newport quays" (PDF). The Journal of Australian Political Economy: 96–120.
- ^ a b c England, Cameron (24 January 2012). "Government denies shelving Newport Quays project to appease voters". The Advertiser.
- ^ a b Wheatley, Kim (8 September 2008). "Investors losing money as issues plague next stage". The Advertiser. News Limited. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Port Adelaide to be transformed with more than $280m of private developments". Renewal SA. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Shed 26 protesters urge developer to consider alternatives to demolition". ABC News. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "First residents at Fletcher's Slip". www.cedarwoods.com.au. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "2021 New Port, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Enfield, City of Port Adelaide (11 April 2023). "Elected Member Contacts". Port Adelaide Enfield. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Hon Mark Butler MP". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Metro, Adelaide (16 March 2021). "333". Adelaide Metro. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Metro, Adelaide (16 March 2021). "OUTHA". Adelaide Metro. Retrieved 15 July 2023.