About this property
Alternate search: Unit 1, 12 Township Road.
12 Township Road, Marion SA 5043, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 1, 12 Township Road.
It is a standalone house situated on a large block of land. The property offers ample space for gardening, recreation, or future development.
The land area measures 34,169 m², roughly equivalent to 3.4 hectares. This size provides considerable open space compared with typical quarter‑acre suburban lots.
Marion features several parks, including the large sporting complex off Sturt Road with ovals and a basketball stadium, as well as smaller reserves on Norfolk Road, Tilley Crescent, Nicholas Road, Oakleigh Road, George Street, and Alison Avenue. The Sturt River Linear Park trail also runs nearby, offering walking and cycling along the river.
Westfield Marion, a large shopping centre, is approximately 0.9 km away in Oaklands Park. Additional retail options, cafés and services are within easy walking distance of the suburb.
Several railway stations are within about 1–1.4 km, including Tonsley (≈1.1 km), Clovelly Park (≈1.2 km) and Oaklands (≈1.4 km), providing regular connections to Adelaide’s city centre and the south. These stations make commuting by train convenient for residents.
The suburb hosts the Marion Returned and Services League Club on Norfolk Road, two bowling clubs (one on Norfolk Road and another on Sturt Road), and the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre about 1.2 km away, offering advanced swimming and diving facilities.
Marion was founded in 1838 as a rural village on the banks of the Sturt River, with its layout designed by Colonel William Light. Over time it evolved from agricultural roots and modest housing into a well‑established suburb within the Adelaide metropolitan area.