Parkside Suburb Profile

This dreamy city-fringe locale offers the perfect lifestyle with its character-rich homes, easy commute, and access to the neighbouring café and dining scenes. Living in Parkside means being literally on the doorstep of the beautiful Adelaide Park Lands. Though small in size, Parkside packs a real punch when it comes to urban living. Families flock to the area to take advantage of nearby schools, while students and singles pounce on highly sought-after properties within strolling distance to the city and surrounds. Well-maintained bike and walking paths make it easy to get around. Cross over Greenhill Road, and everything becomes a whole lot greener–playing fields, playgrounds, and the serene Himeji (Japanese) Garden are all on the doorstep. 

Living in Parkside also offers proximity to traders along Glen Osmond Road, who are upping their game with boutiques and cafés moving into the neighbourhood. Enduring local watering holes like the Earl of Leicester and the Parkside Hotel draw crowds from near and far. Locals don’t have to wander too far from home to enjoy the vibrancy of neighbouring Unley, Hyde Park, and Adelaide CBD for world-class dining and entertainment. 

Area Features

Park Lands

As the name suggests, Parkside borders the sprawling Southern Park Lands. It’s a short walk to the Himeji (Japanese) Garden, colourful Veale Garden and further north to Victoria Park which comes complete with a criterion track, a learn-to-ride path, café and running loop. Nearby Unley Oval is iridescent green year-round and has an off-leash dog zone.

City Convenience

Come summer festival season, locals relish their prime position minutes across the Park Lands. Leave the car at home and experience all that the festival season in Adelaide has to offer.

Local Shopping

Locals are treated to fantastic shopping in every direction. Unley, Greenhill, Fullarton and Glen Osmond Roads provide everything required to eat, drink and make a stylish home–all within strolling distance.