Flagstaff Hill, South Australia

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There is also Flagstaff Hill (as a geographical feature), one near Burra (33°38′S 138°53′E and Renmark (34°26′S 140°29′E in South Australia

Flagstaff Hill (35°03′S 138°35′E, postcode 5159) is a suburb in the City of Onkaparinga local government area. It is named after the hill by that name in the area, where Colonel William Light erected a flagstaff during his survey, which was then used as a trig point.

1 Amenities
2 Geography
3 Politics

[edit] Amenities

There are many facilities in Flagstaff Hill, including two schools, kindergartens, numerous housing estates, a golf course, Torresan winery, a sports and community center (including oval and tennis courts), Scout and Guide facilities, the Sturt River Caravan Park, and a small shopping centre.

The shopping centre consists of a video store, deli, fish and chippery, real estate agent, bakery, newsagent, chemist, butcher, hairdressers salon, Foodland supermarket and a bottleshop.

[edit] Geography

Flagstaff Hill is a leafy suburb established around the Sturt Gorge Recreation Park.

[edit] Politics

[edit] Federal

Flagstaff Hill is covered by one Federal Electoral Division, the federal Division of Boothby, whose representative is Dr Andrew Southcott.

[edit] State

Flagstaff Hill is covered by two State Electoral Divisions the state electoral district of Fisher, whose current member is Dr. Bob Such and the state electoral district of Davenport, whose current member is State Opposition Leader Ian Evans.

[edit] Local

Flagstaff Hill is part of the Thalassa Ward of the City of Onkaparinga, represented by Councillors Trevor Fletcher, Bill Coomans, Robert de Jonge and Dale Mazzachi.