Maslin Beach, South Australia

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Maslin Beach
Adelaide, South Australia
File:Maslin-Beach-1264.jpg
Maslin Beach recreation reserve, viewed from the north, from the outskirts of the town of the same name
Population 1,066 (2006 Census)[1]
1,012 (2001 Census)[2]
Postcode(s) 5170[3]
Location 35 km (22 mi) SW of Adelaide city centre[3]
LGA(s) City of Onkaparinga
State electorate(s) Kaurna (2011)[4]
Federal Division(s) Kingston (2011)[5]
Suburbs around Maslin Beach:
Moana[6] Seaford Rise[6] McLaren Vale[6]
Gulf St Vincent Maslin Beach Tatachilla[6]
Port Willunga[6] Aldinga[6] Tatachilla[6]
File:Maslin-Beach-1285.jpg
Agricultural area in Maslin Beach

Maslin Beach is a southern coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Onkaparinga.

The name refers to the town of Maslin Beach, the beach after which it was named and the suburb which contains both. In this article, the name shall be taken to refer to the suburb, unless stated otherwise.

Geography

Maslin Beach is located between Main South Road, which forms the suburbs eastern boundary, and Gulf St Vincent.[7]

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,066 persons in Maslin Beach on census night. Of these, 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female.[1]

The majority of residents (68.8%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (15.8%) and New Zealand (2.2%).[1]

The age distribution of Maslin Beach residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 71.7% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 28.3% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]

Community

Local newspapers include The Times and On The Coast.[8]

On 18 April 2012, a 14-year-old boy from Aldinga died after falling 50 metres off a cliff at Maslin Beach[9]

Facilities and attractions

The beach

The most well-known attraction in the suburb is the beach at Maslin Beach. Also known as Maslin's Beach or, simply, Maslin's, the beach is the site of a cliff-lined recreation reserve stretching from Maslin Beach town in the north to Blanche Point in the south.

In 1975, the southern half of the beach was declared Australia's first official nude beach.[10] The beach is almost 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long, so the area reserved for nude bathing is away from other beach users.

The Maslin Beach Nude Olympics are held annually, consisting of informal competitions such as three-legged races and the judging of "best bum".[11]

Parks

There are three parks in Maslin Beach.[citation needed] One is at the top of the stairs[where?], one is on Beachway Avenue and one is on Parkway Avenue located next to the town hall.

Transportation

Roads

Maslin Beach is serviced by Main South Road, connecting the suburb to both Adelaide city centre and the Fleurieu Peninsula.[7]

Public transport

Maslin Beach is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[12]

Notable residents

See also

References

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