West Lakes Shore

West Lakes Shore is a suburb in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-west of the Adelaide city centre and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the municipal seat of Woodville.

West Lakes Shore is a suburb in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-west of the Adelaide city centre and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the municipal seat of Woodville.West Lakes Shore is located in the federal division of Hindmarsh, the state electoral district of Lee and the local government area of the City of Charles Sturt.

West Lakes Shore and its larger sister suburb West Lakes were created from the low-lying wasteland and coastal sand dunes formerly known as "The Greater Port Adelaide Development Area". In 1969 an Indenture was signed by the South Australian Government and the Delfin Group for the joint development of this area which measures 4.83 km long and 1.6 km wide.Since that time West Lakes and West Lakes Shore have become a thriving community of 8,800 people enjoying sporting, shopping, educational and recreational facilities in a fully planned development renowned nationally for its excellence in planning and design.West Lakes Shore Post Office opened on 21 May 1997 replacing the nearby Semaphore Park office.

The major landmarks in the suburb include:

West Lakes Shore R-7 School

SA Rowing and Aquatic Centre

The lake - West Lakes

West Lakes Shore Beach

West Lakes Uniting Church

Bartley Terrace Shopping Centre

The parks, including Neighbourhood Reserve, Jubilee Reserve (known locally as Hawkesbury Reserve), and Heysen Reserve

Bartley Tavern

West Lakes Shore Oval.The clubs that use this oval are

West Lakes Sports Club Inc

SMOSH West Lakes Football Club Inc

Henley & Grange Baseball Club Inc

Port Adelaide Softball Club Inc