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Marleston, SA Family Guide

SA 5033 · City of West Torrens

Discover Marleston with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
South Australia
South Australia regional photograph · Solarence / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools20within 3 kmActivities150within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes8for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Soccer27 within 5 kmTennis24 within 5 kmMartial arts21 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)16 within 5 kmOther sports15 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer13 within 5 kmSwimming8 within 5 kmCricket7 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmNetball4 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance36 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM18 within 5 kmKids' activities & play15 within 5 kmMusic15 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing7 within 5 km
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Explore Marleston

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Peake Gardens

Marleston · 0.6 km

Playground Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Marleston

Soccer around Marleston

27 listed within 5 km of Marleston

West Adelaide Football Club

Richmond

Soccer

0.7 km from central Marleston

Western Youth Centre

Cowandilla

Soccer

1.6 km from central Marleston

Bubble Fun sa

Netley

Soccer

2 km from central Marleston

Not finding it in Marleston? Listed in Cowandilla (1 · 1.2 km), Torrensville (1 · 2.1 km), Thebarton (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 27 within 5 km

Tennis around Marleston

24 listed within 5 km of Marleston · 1 in Marleston

Peake Gardens Riverside Tennis Club

Marleston

Tennis

In Marleston

Matrics Netball Club

Mile End

NetballBasketballTennis
Ages 4–17*

2 km from central Marleston

Millswood Tennis Complex

Millswood

Tennis

2.3 km from central Marleston

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See all 24 within 5 km

Martial arts around Marleston

21 listed within 5 km of Marleston

GKR Karate

Plympton

Karate

2.1 km from central Marleston

Seon do Kwan Martial Arts

Underdale

Taekwondo

2.5 km from central Marleston

Kyokushin Bushido Okami No Ketsu Zoku

Goodwood

Karate

2.6 km from central Marleston

Not finding it in Marleston? Listed in Plympton (1 · 2.4 km), Thebarton (1 · 2.9 km), Goodwood (1 · 2.6 km)

See all 21 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Marleston

16 listed within 5 km of Marleston

Adelaide Junior Bulldogs Auskick Centre

Adelaide

AFLAuskick

2.5 km from central Marleston

AFL Max

Adelaide Airport

AFLEvent EntertainmentAbseiling

2.5 km from central Marleston

Westminster OS Auskick Centre

Glandore

AFLAuskick

2.5 km from central Marleston

Not finding it in Marleston? Listed in Plympton (1 · 2.4 km), Lockleys (1 · 3.6 km), Glandore (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 16 within 5 km

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Arts & dance around Marleston

36 listed within 5 km of Marleston · 1 in Marleston

Jess Dance Academy

Marleston

Dancing SchoolHip Hop

In Marleston

Mighty Good Productions

Hilton

Dancing SchoolDrama

1.2 km from central Marleston

Fusion Beats Dance

Kurralta Park

Dancing SchoolTutoringHip Hop

1.5 km from central Marleston

All arts & dance in Marleston (1) →
See all 36 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Marleston

18 listed within 5 km of Marleston

Generation Dance

North Plympton

Dancing SchoolDramaAcrobatics
Ages 2–18*

1.8 km from central Marleston

Turning Point Dance

Thebarton

Dancing SchoolDramaTutoring

2.9 km from central Marleston

Kooyonga Golf Club

Lockleys

GolfTutoring

3.6 km from central Marleston

Not finding it in Marleston? Listed in North Plympton (1 · 1.8 km), Thebarton (1 · 2.9 km), Lockleys (1 · 3.6 km)

See all 18 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Marleston

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

20 schools within 3 km of the Marleston centre, none with a Marleston address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 9)

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Libraries (3)

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Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4)

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Parks (4 of 5)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Marleston

Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Marleston: 150 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Marleston within City of West Torrens

2 of the council area’s 44 activity providers · 6th of 18 suburbs by number of providers

City of West Torrens guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

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Homes with family context

Homes in and around Marleston

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$1.13m

Median, houses

8

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Marleston

1202/271-281 Gouger Street (1/1)

1202/271-281 Gouger Street

2.7km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$1,100,000

432Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/28 Storr Street (1/1)

2/28 Storr Street

3.1km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$440,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
18 O'Halloran Street (1/1)

18 O'Halloran Street

3.3km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$775,000

311House
Type 01/108 Franklin St (1/1)

Type 01/108 Franklin St

3.4km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$557,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 03/108 Franklin St (1/1)

Type 03/108 Franklin St

3.4km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$935,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 05/108 Franklin St (1/1)

Type 05/108 Franklin St

3.4km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$588,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Marleston

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

69 Kingston Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
69 Kingston Avenue400m

Richmond, SA 5033

3
1
2
3/26 Cudmore Tce (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/26 Cudmore Tce500m

Marleston, SA 5033

2
1
2
30 Lucas Street (1/1)
Sold
House
30 Lucas Street500m

Richmond, SA 5033

2
1
3
56 Barnes Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
56 Barnes Avenue600m

Marleston, SA 5033

3
1
2
48 Brooker Terrace (1/1)
Sold
House
48 Brooker Terrace600m

Richmond, SA 5033

3
2
2
34 Shierlaw Street (1/1)
Sold
House
34 Shierlaw Street800m

Richmond, SA 5033

3
1
1

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY

Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature1202/271-281 Gouger Street2/28 Storr Street18 O'Halloran StreetType 01/108 Franklin StType 03/108 Franklin StType 05/108 Franklin St
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms413121
Bathrooms311121
Car spaces201010
Asking price$1,100,000$440,000$775,000$557,000$935,000$588,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Marleston

    Tennis 1, Arts & dance 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Cowandilla1.2 km · same council

    Soccer 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • North Plympton1.8 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Music 2, Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Mile End2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Netball 2, Basketball 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Torrensville2.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Plympton2.4 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1

    4 schools · 2 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Cowandilla family guide · 1.2 kmNorth Plympton family guide · 1.8 kmMile End family guide · 2 kmTorrensville family guide · 2.1 kmPlympton family guide · 2.4 kmThebarton family guide · 2.9 kmLockleys family guide · 3.6 kmGlandore family guide · 2.2 kmGoodwood family guide · 2.6 kmNovar Gardens family guide · 4.1 kmBlack Forest family guide · 2.6 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Marleston

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Marleston161
Adelaide8,475
Adelaide Airport225
Ashford46
Black Forest84
Bowden190
Brooklyn Park296
Camden Park187
Clarence Gardens88
Clarence Park118
Cowandilla82
Cumberland Park235

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source

Kids activities across City of West Torrens

44 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of West Torrens
Sports35Creative Arts12Academic6Music5Entertainment4Health2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Marleston.

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Broader reading: SA-wide and national guides

Junior Soccer in South Australia (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

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What Kids Actually Do in South Australia (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)

The most common organised activity for children in South Australia is Swimming, which 20% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is Swimming (19.4%), and for…

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Before School Care: Start Times, Fees and What CCS Covers

Before school care opens between 6am and 7am at almost every service, and the session ends when children are taken to class. That makes it the shortest session of care you will buy — anywhere from 55…

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All kids' activities listed in Marleston

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Marleston.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.