Ascot Park, South Australia

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Ascot Park (138°33′S 34°59′E; postcode 5043) is a suburb in the south-western part of Adelaide in the City of Marion.

Ascot Park is bordered in the west by Marion Road, to the north by Wood Street, in the east by Railway Terrace and to the south by Daws Road. It is adjacent to Park Holme, Edwardstown, South Plympton and Mitchell Park.

1 Transport
2 Reserves
3 Facilities
4 See also

[edit] Transport

The Noarlunga railway line stops at Ascot Park railway station, and the bus route M44 runs from Golden Grove down through the city through Ascot Park and its adjoining suburbs to Marion Shopping Centre.

[edit] Reserves

There are two reserves in Ascot Park. First Avenue reseve is located in the middle of First Avenue which contains a playground facility, a barbecue and an open, grassed area. The other reserve is between Sixth Avenue and Alison Street. This area contains a playground, a shelter with a table and a grassed area. This reserve is also fenced off so is suitable for dogs to be unleashed.

[edit] Facilities

There are no schools in the suburb but Ascot Park Primary School that is in the neighbouring suburb of Park Holme over Marion Road. The nearest kindergarten is the Ascot Park Kindergarten, also in Park Holme.

The suburb contains three churches on Sixth Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Wood Street.

Ascot Park also contains a minor shopping centre that consists of a grocery store, chemist and two take -away shops.