Reynella, South Australia

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Reynella
Adelaide, South Australia

Sherriffs Rd, looking east, circa 2007

Population:

4,431 (2006 Census)

Established:

1840

Postcode:

5161

Property Value:

AUD $220,500 (2007)

LGA:

City of Onkaparinga

Suburbs around Reynella:
Hallett Cove	Sheidow Park	Trott Park
	Reynella	Old Reynella
Lonsdale	Morphett Vale

Reynella (35°05′S, 138°32′E) is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.

It is located 20km south of the Central Business District of Adelaide in the north of the City of Onkaparinga. It is bordered to the east by Main South Road, to the south by Sherriffs Road, and to the north by Field River.

Reynella was divided into three smaller suburbs: Reynella, Old Reynella (the historical centre of the district) and Reynella East.

Reynella is in the South Australian districts of Mawson and Mitchell.

1 History
2 Transport information
3 Landmarks
4 Shopping
5 External links

[edit] History

See Also: Hurtle Vale

[edit] Transport information

Reynella is primary serviced by busses on the Adelaide Metro network.

It is serviced primarily by South Road, Sherrifs Road exits on the Southern Expressway and Young Street.

[edit] Landmarks

An unusual landmark in Reynella is what has become known colloquially as Junk Food Corner. At a time when the fast food market was less saturated, the intersection of South Road, Adelaide and Sherrifs/Pimpala Road had all four major fast food outlets: McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Currently on this intersection there is McDonalds, KFC, Hungry Jacks, Fasta Pasta, Yiros King, Red Rock noodle bar, Domino's Pizza and a Caltex service station.

[edit] Shopping

Reynella is situated close to a small shopping precinct in Southgate Plaza. Westfield Marion and Centro Colonnades are the larger shopping complexes servicing the area.