Oaklands Park, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oaklands Park, in the City Of Marion local government area.
| Locality | Oaklands Park |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Marion |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.00683 |
| Longitude | 138.54458 |
| Population | 3,795 |
| Density | 1878.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 5046 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 10 km south-southwest |
Oaklands Park is a locality in the City Of Marion local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,795. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 1878.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Oaklands Park is located at 35.0068°S, 138.5446°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5046.
Oaklands Park unfolds across a gentle, undulating terrain, a verdant expanse where sprawling parklands meet residential avenues. It lies 10.3 km south-south-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 12.8 km north of Morphett Vale. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of well-tended lawns and the subtle perfume of flowering shrubs, particularly noticeable as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, soft shadows that stretch and deepen across the grass. Mature gum trees, their bark textured like ancient maps, punctuate the landscape, offering dappled shade and a sense of enduring permanence, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the prevailing breeze. The character of Oaklands Park is one of quiet suburban grace, a place where the rhythm of daily life moves with a predictable, comforting cadence, punctuated by the distant murmur of traffic and the closer sounds of children playing.
Historically, this pocket of Adelaide's southern suburbs has been shaped by a legacy of agricultural endeavour, its fertile soils once yielding crops and supporting grazing livestock before the inexorable march of urbanisation transformed the landscape. The local economy, now largely driven by residential development and the services that support it, retains echoes of its pastoral past in the very names of its streets and the enduring appeal of its open green spaces. Oaklands Park itself, a significant recreational hub, serves as a focal point for the community, a place where sporting events are held and families gather, its well-maintained facilities a testament to a collective commitment to accessible public amenity. The nearby presence of established shopping precincts and the easy connectivity to the wider metropolitan area contribute to its character as a practical and pleasant place to live, a neighbourhood that has carefully cultivated its own distinct identity over the decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oaklands Park, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Oaklands Park, in the City Of Marion local government area.
Detailed location data for Oaklands Park includes the postcode (5046), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Marion), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oaklands Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |