Happy Valley Reservoir

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The Happy Valley Reservoir is a water reservoir located in the southern Adelaide suburb of Happy Valley, South Australia. Constructed when the total population of Adelaide numbered 315,200, the Happy Valley Reservoir now supplies over a half a million people, from Adelaide's southern extent to the city centre. The surrounding area is home to much wildlife, including many Kangaroos. ()

Opened: 1897 (127 years ago)Length: 3789 ftHeight: 77 ftReservoir area: 0.73 mi²Coordinates: 35°4'21"S, 138°34'19"E

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Happy Valley Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colonnades Shopping Centre, Westfield Marion, North Brighton Cemetery, Wittunga Botanic Garden.

6.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Colonnades Shopping Centre
163 min walk • Colonnades Shopping Centre is a bustling retail hub located in the Southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. This expansive shopping destination offers a diverse range of stores and services to cater to the needs of local residents and visitors alike.
4.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Marion, Adelaide
108 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Adelaide, Westfield Marion stands as a premier shopping destination in South Australia. Boasting a vast array of retailers, this shopping centre is a haven for both local shoppers and tourists alike, looking to indulge in a comprehensive...
5.7 miNW
Cemetery
North Brighton Cemetery, Adelaide
145 min walk • The North Brighton Cemetery, operated by the City of Holdfast Bay in Somerton Park had its first burial in 1859.
4 miNE
Botanical garden, Park
Wittunga Botanic Garden, Adelaide
103 min walk • The Wittunga Botanic Garden is one of three Botanic Gardens in Adelaide, South Australia administered by the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, a State Government statutory authority; the other two are the Adelaide Botanic Garden located in the inner city's parklands, and the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden.
5.3 miN
Cemetery
Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide
135 min walk • Centennial Park Cemetery is a large, 40.5 hectare cemetery in the southern Adelaide suburb of Pasadena, located on Goodwood Road. It is the largest cemetery in the southern suburbs and one of the largest in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
1.6 miNW
35°3'6"S • 138°33'29"E
The Range at O'Halloran Hill, O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park
42 min walk • Golf
6.2 miNE
Museum, History museum
Old Government House, Adelaide
158 min walk • Old Government House is an historic building located in Belair National Park, South Australia, and was South Australia’s first official vice-regal summer residence of the Governor of South Australia from 1860-1880, and was used by governors Richard Graves MacDonnell, Dominick Daly and William Jervois.
3.8 miNW
Historical place
Kingston House, Adelaide
98 min walk • Kingston Historical House is a pioneer house found in Kingston Park, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
3.2 miN
Universities and schools
Flinders University, Adelaide
82 min walk • Flinders University is a public research university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.
4.4 miN
Performing arts
Marion Cultural Centre, Adelaide
112 min walk • Marion Cultural Centre is located in the City of Marion, a local government area and suburb in Adelaide, South Australia.
5 miN
35°0'5"S • 138°35'24"E
Pasadena Green Shopping Centre, Adelaide
129 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre