Semaphore South, South Australia

Semaphore South is a beachside suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.

Key Information

Semaphore South South Australia
Population	1,031 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1945[2]
Postcode(s)	5019
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Location	15 km (9 mi) NW of Adelaide CBD
LGA(s)	City of Port Adelaide Enfield
State electorate(s)	Lee[3]
Federal division(s)	Hindmarsh[4]
Suburbs around Semaphore South: Gulf St Vincent Semaphore Glanville Gulf St Vincent Semaphore South Ethelton Gulf St Vincent Semaphore Park Semaphore Park
Suburbs around Semaphore South:
Gulf St Vincent	Semaphore	Glanville
Gulf St Vincent	Semaphore South	Ethelton
Gulf St Vincent	Semaphore Park	Semaphore Park
Footnotes	Coordinates[2] Adjoining localities[2]
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The Semaphore South Post Office opened on 3 November 1947 and closed in 1978.^[5]

Semaphore South is located in the state electoral district of Lee and the federal division of Hindmarsh.^[4][3]

Le Fevre High School, originally spelt LeFevre, is located in the suburb, and is the oldest secondary school in the area. Although the site has earlier origins as a school, it was officially gazetted in 1910.^[6][7]

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Semaphore South (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Search result for "Semaphore South (Suburb)" (Record no. SA0062093) with the following layers selected – "Suburbs and Localities" and " Place names (gazetteer)"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
3. ^ ^{a b} "Electoral district profiles – Lee (2018-2022 boundaries)". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
4. ^ ^{a b} "Profile of the electoral division of Hindmarsh (SA)". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
5. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
6. ^ "Our History". LeFevre High School. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
7. ^ "Location". LeFevre High School. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

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