Lonsdale, South Australia
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Lonsdale is an industrial suburb located south of Adelaide, South Australia
, within the City of Onkaparinga
.
Lonsdale was farmed from shortly after European settlement until the 1950s, when the South Australian Housing Trust
acquired much of the land for industrial use. Mobil
's Port Stanvac Refinery
and Chrysler
's engine foundry were followed by many other manufacturing and service industries. Subsequent suburban development of surrounding areas has driven demand for a wide range of service-oriented businesses in the area.
Port Stanvac Refinery and the Mitsubishi
(formerly Chrysler) engine plant closed in 2004, with both sites remaining unused as of 2007. The South Australian Government has announced plans to build a seawater desalination plant
at the site, to provide fresh water for Adelaide.
Lonsdale has Southlink
's southernmost bus depot.
Region. One of its settlers had come from the English place Kirkby Lonsdale. A local farmer gave the name Lonsdale to his property and in time this name was given to a local rail siding and eventually the suburb.
Farming continued in the area until the 1970s. The housing trust had purchased a large amount of land in the vicinity and portions of this were set aside for industrial use, with large firms like Chrysler and Sola Optical as well as the Port Stanvac Oil refinery moving in. Farming in the area had become unprofitable by the 1980s.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, within the City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River"...
.
Lonsdale was farmed from shortly after European settlement until the 1950s, when the South Australian Housing Trust
South Australian Housing Trust
The South Australian Housing Trust was a statutory authority established by the of the Government of South Australia responsible for providing low-cost rental housing to working people and their families.-History:...
acquired much of the land for industrial use. Mobil
Mobil
Mobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, was a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. Today Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with their own store or On...
's Port Stanvac Refinery
Port Stanvac Refinery
It was announced in 1958 and began refining crude oil in 1963.It had a capacity of 3.3 million tons per annum.The refinery is owned by Exxon Mobil and has been inoperational since 2003....
and Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
's engine foundry were followed by many other manufacturing and service industries. Subsequent suburban development of surrounding areas has driven demand for a wide range of service-oriented businesses in the area.
Port Stanvac Refinery and the Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
(formerly Chrysler) engine plant closed in 2004, with both sites remaining unused as of 2007. The South Australian Government has announced plans to build a seawater desalination plant
Port Stanvac Desalination Plant
The Port Stanvac Desalination plant is a SWRO desalination plant currently under construction at Lonsdale, South Australia which will provide the city of Adelaide with a significant amount of drinking water...
at the site, to provide fresh water for Adelaide.
Transport
Lonsdale is served by Lonsdale railway station.Lonsdale has Southlink
SouthLink
SouthLink is a private public transport company that provides a bus service to outer southern and outer northern Adelaide, Australia. Australian Transit Enterprises , a joint venture between Hornibrook Bus Lines and Grenda Corporation, is SouthLink's parent company, and is also provides bus...
's southernmost bus depot.
History
Lonsdale was settled in the early 1840s in the movement of colonists into the Morphett ValeMorphett Vale, South Australia
Morphett Vale is a southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga. It is the largest suburb in the state, with a population of more than 23,000 and an area of 12.76km², followed by Paralowie with nearly 10,000 fewer residents. There are approximately 1,000 businesses in...
Region. One of its settlers had come from the English place Kirkby Lonsdale. A local farmer gave the name Lonsdale to his property and in time this name was given to a local rail siding and eventually the suburb.
Farming continued in the area until the 1970s. The housing trust had purchased a large amount of land in the vicinity and portions of this were set aside for industrial use, with large firms like Chrysler and Sola Optical as well as the Port Stanvac Oil refinery moving in. Farming in the area had become unprofitable by the 1980s.
See also
- Rail Car Depot Relocation project - 30 railcars with scope for future expansion.