A horse and cart on Port Road in front of the Alberton Hotel in 1887.

Alberton (34°51′ S 138°30′ E) is a metropolitan suburb in Adelaide, South Australia, about 20 minutes drive from the city. Part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, it is bordered by the surrounding suburbs of Rosewater, Queenstown, Cheltenham and Port Adelaide. Image File history File links AlbertonHotel. ... Image File history File links AlbertonHotel. ... Adelaide skyline as seen from Victoria Square The Adelaide CBD as seen from the Mount Lofty Ranges Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... The City of Port Adelaide Enfield was established in 1996 through an amalgamation of Port Adelaide and Enfield councils, and is one of the largest metropolitan councils within South Australia. ... Port Adelaide (34°50′ S 138°30′ E) is a suburb of Adelaide that lies about 14 kilometres Northwest of the Adelaide Central Business District. ...

History

Alberton, like surrounding Port Adelaide, is rich in historical significance. The name Alberton is derived from the suburb's original name, Albert Town, named after Prince Albert, Consort To Queen Victoria. Prince Albert Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ( 26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861 ) was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and Empress of India from 1 January 1877 until her death. ...

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• http://www.portenf.sa.gov.au/content/show_page.asp?id=161

Geography

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Sport

Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)

Port Adelaide Power (AFL)

Alberton is home to AFL team, the Port Adelaide Football Club. Residents of Alberton are passionate supporter's of both the Power (AFL) and the Magpies (SANFL). They are used to success, with the Magpies winning a record 36 premierships in the SANFL and the Power winning their first in 2004, after only 8 years in the AFL. Image File history File links PortMagpies. ... Image File history File links PortMagpies. ... Image File history File links PortPower. ... Image File history File links PortPower. ... Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club, nicknamed The Power in the Australian Football League (AFL). ...

Landmarks

Alberton Oval. Fos Williams Stand (left) and Bob Quinn Stand (right).

Alberton Oval Image File history File links AlbertonOval. ... Image File history File links AlbertonOval. ...

Alberton Oval is located on Queen St, Alberton. The ground is primarily used for Australian Rules Football and has a capacity of 15,000 people with seated grandstands holding 2,000.

Alberton Oval is the training and administration base for the Port Adelaide Football Club. The oval also hosts matches for the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club in the local SANFL competition. Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club, nicknamed The Power in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... // Description An Australian Rules football team in the SANFL. History The Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club were formed in 1997, after the Port Adelaide Football Club ( formerly the Magpies ) renamed the Power, joined the AFL. Premierships 0 Magarey Medals 3 2001 - Tony Brown & Ryan OConnor (tied) 2003 - Brett Ebert... The South Australian National Football League, or SANFL as it is usually referred to, is the premier league for Australian Rules football in the state of South Australia. ...

Alberton Hotel

First licenced in 1848, the Alberton Hotel is one of the oldest in South Australia. The hotel still stands to this day at the same spot on the corner of Port Rd and Sussex St, Alberton.

Alberton Railway Station

St. Patrick's Square

Transport

Alberton railway station was one of the first local stations to open in South Australia. The railway from Adelaide to Port Adelaide was constructed in 1856 and was the first line to be built in South Australia. Alberton was one of the original stops (the others were at Woodville and Bowden). TransAdelaide’s railcars nos. ... Adelaide skyline as seen from Victoria Square The Adelaide CBD as seen from the Mount Lofty Ranges Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Port Adelaide (34°50′ S 138°30′ E) is a suburb of Adelaide that lies about 14 kilometres Northwest of the Adelaide Central Business District. ... TransAdelaide’s railcars nos. ... Woodville was one of the first train stations to be built in Adelaide, Australia. ... TransAdelaide railcars 3119/3120 speed through Bowden with the 14. ...

The stone and brick building on the Port Adelaide-bound platform is the original station building dating from 1856.

There is still a regular train service from Alberton station to Adelaide and Outer Harbor. Unfortunately the ticket office has been closed for the past twenty years and this contributes to the station buildings being a frequent target for vandalism and graffiti. TransAdelaide’s railcars nos. ...

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• http://www.portenf.sa.gov.au/content/show_page.asp?id=98&mode=

Residents

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• http://www.portenf.sa.gov.au/content/show_page.asp?id=98&mode=

Politics

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• http://www.ministers.sa.gov.au/minister.asp?mId=15&pId=1
• http://www.aec.gov.au/_content/who/profiles/p/portadelaide.htm
• http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=4144

External Links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street maps from Street Directory or Whereis or MSN Maps.
  • Satellite photos from Google Maps and Terraserver.
• City of Port Adelaide Enfield
• Port Adelaide Football Club
• Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club