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Overview
Oakden lies a short distance northeast of Adelaide’s CBD, having grown from the 1992 Regent Gardens housing estate on former Department of Agriculture land. The suburb blends purpose‑built homes with former SA Housing Trust properties and sections of the old Hillcrest Hospital precinct, creating a varied residential fabric. Residents enjoy a small commercial hub on Sir Ross Smith Boulevard that houses a café and a hairdresser, while the Salvation Army Corps and Community Centre, the Oakden Central tavern (operated by Adelaide City FC), and the Roy Amer Reserve – a landscaped wetland park – add social and recreational options close to home.
Major thoroughfares such as Grand Junction Road and Fosters Road provide easy road access, and the suburb is bordered by Lord Howe Avenue, Oxford Street and Bristol Terrace. Within a kilometre are amenities like Heritage College, Adelaide City Park stadium and several private schools, making Oakden a convenient base for families and commuters alike.