Good local amenities
mean good health

Published on: 12 Aug 2024

Reports suggest that a healthy supply of local amenities in your neighbourhood has a positive impact on the community and easy access to them cultivates healthy lifestyle habits.

Neighbourhood amenities such as playgrounds, libraries and wide, safe sidewalks, encourage people to play and socialise. In fact, those who live in communities near parks or beaches tend to spend more time taking a stroll. And research reveals that access to green spaces helps enhance children’s cognitive development and memory.

For us at Oaklands Green, it comes as no surprise as we know most people would choose to live in an area that’s accessible to the basics of community life: restaurants, shops, parks, healthcare facilities and schools, and we have an abundance of them!

Here’s a list of some of Oaklands Green’s fantastic amenities.

 

1. Entertainment and leisure facilities

 

At Oaklands Green, you have the largest shopping and entertainment complex on your doorstep in Westfield Marion. It ticks all the boxes when you are looking for retail therapy, bars, restaurants and movie theatres.

And just down the road is the Marion Pool – Adelaide’s premier outdoor aquatic park with three pools, two large waterslides, new splash park features and stunning grassed areas to relax and dry off.  And if you like to swim then snack, there’s also a kiosk.

Of course, a stone’s throw from Oaklands Green are some of South Australia’s most pristine beaches. They’re a nature-lovers paradise – where you can go for long walks, beachcombing or a paddle, before grabbing a bite to eat and watching the sunset.  Perfection!

There is no doubt that entertainment and leisure facilities bring life to a community.

 

2. Educational facilities

 

Another amenity that’s valuable and available to our residents are educational facilities.  And at Oaklands Green you’ll be spoilt for choice, with everything from pre-school care to tertiary education facilities and everything in between.

Even if you don’t have school-age children, living in a neighbourhood with reputable schools is a worthwhile investment as they will help increase your home’s value.

 

3. Healthcare facilities

 

With healthcare being a fundamental human right, every residential area should have access to these essential facilities. This is another area that Oaklands Green fares very well in:

– We have health clinics such as GP Plus and Priority Care Clinics nearby
– Ashford Hospital also is nearby, as is Flinders Medical Centre
– All the major pharmacies are in the local area
– And there are no less than 6 dental clinics in the immediate vicinity
– We also have a whole range of allied health facilities in close vicinity

At Oaklands Green you are in an area that offers easy access to the whole range of medical care.

 

4. Public transportation

 

Public transport isn’t just necessary to commute from one place to the next, people who want to live a sustainable lifestyle also need it. These days, many are choosing to take buses and trains instead of driving private cars to reduce their carbon footprint and save money.

And at Oaklands Green you have a choice of transport options on your doorstep.  There’s the local Oaklands Park Railway Station and many of the major bus route stops are a short stroll away.  While the closest tram stop between Adelaide and Glenelg is a 9-minute drive away.

 

5. Gyms and fitness centres

 

The Marion Leisure and Fitness Centre is your one-stop shop when it comes to health and fitness.  It has a gym with the latest fitness equipment and offers personal training by qualified fitness industry professionals as well as classes. The Centre also is home to nightly indoor soccer, volleyball and netball competitions, a huge daytime netball program, basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball and social badminton sessions.  There are a host of other recreational activities held here too, including gymnastics, boxing and pickleball to name a few.

 

6. Grocery stores and supermarkets

 

Residents need to shop to meet their daily needs, such as food. Thus, local supermarkets and grocery stores are as valuable as other amenities.  At Oaklands Green, you have all the big supermarkets within a short drive, including Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Drakes and IGA.  You’re also close to one of Adelaide’s finest supermarkets, Pasadena Foodland, with its cheesebar, spicebar, patisserie and breadbar.

Big names such are Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Bunnings also call the local area, home.

 

7. Financial institutions and ATMs

 

With one of the country’s largest shopping centres on your doorstep, at Oaklands Green you have access to banks, loan facilities and ATMs.

Just another reason that Oaklands Green is a desirable place to buy and live.

 

Conclusion

 

A good residential area like Oaklands Green boasts essential amenities that help make the neighbourhood thrive in more ways than one, and what you’ve just read is just the tip of the iceberg.

To find out more about the area and buying at Oaklands Green, just contact our Sales Agent, Richard Joy – richard@oaklandsgreen.com.au.

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