West Lakes: you'll want to live here (1974)

Shows the development of the West Lakes residential suburb in the 1970s. Situated along the beach just west of Adelaide in South Australia, the area is described in the film as a wasteland near the sea. Includes footage of the area pre-development, then South Australian Premier Don Dunstan and Deputy Premier Des Corcoran, aerial views of the land and coastal development, creation of the central lake, Football Park and the finished suburb.
Note that the audio reflects the quality of the original film.
State Library catalogue record:
www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:80/...
South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide, 1974.
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[@stewartclarke3252]

I used to travel along Military Road before the development. It was like a narrow country bitumen uneven road. There was only one fibro sheeting house out there in the middle. Could never understand why they were there, other than it maybe was free land nobody wanted. No-one ever mentions that West Lakes channel to the Port Adelaide used to be the outlet for the Torrens River before the diversion out between West Beach and Henley Beach.

[@RedAndSparkly]

"And the lake would be kept absolutely clean, with no chance of pollution" Well not everything went as planned. It was a pretty massive undertaking though and it did turn out pretty good! Loved the fashions, lol, sideburns hahaha

[@WangXiaojun1974]

This must have been a cutting edge production back then.

[@byronjholmes]

"I can drive to work in only 17 minutes"; classic!

[@andrewod7487]

wow!! this is what west lakes used to be AMAZING

[@SmokenRubber]

Its hilarious seeing workers not wearing hi viz and some not wearing shirts, can't do that now.

[@whorayful]

Love or hate him Dunstan did get stuff done, stuff that was a benefit to the entire state, not stupid wanky footbridges over the Torrens to get people into the casino easier. It's great to see the early aerial shots of Parafield area as well.

[@dsriggs]

Footy Park holding 80,000 people, you say?

[@Hobbo510]

Ya gotta love the music

[@ThePerson1959]

I heard Footy Park was getting knocked down! Is it true?

[@LeapingLindner]

13 minutes of talking up the area and not one mention of public transport.

[@bobmainz5579]

I reckon Lleyton Hewitt's parents at 8:40

[@hungryhungarian6148]

I used to live 5 houses down from Mr hewitt on Sir Johns marks drive.

[@southaussieblue]

11:30 Football Park

[@avae-s2587]

umm stobie poles are still here..

[@MrGoblin60]

They do. So what?

[@BeardedZee]

LMFAO!

[@Jayar74]

LOL. People still say prolateriat? Thats so bourgeoisie! Which century are we living in again?