South Australia location profile
Surrey Downs SA 5126
Surrey Downs is a quiet, family‑friendly suburb in Adelaide’s north‑east with established 1970s–90s housing on tree‑lined streets. It appeals to families and downsizers for its parks, schools, and easy access to major shopping and the O‑Bahn bus network.
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Why families consider Surrey Downs
Mostly owner-occupied family homes with a mix of young families, long-term residents, and retirees; suburban lifestyle with local schools, sport clubs, and convenient shopping in nearby Modbury, Golden Grove, and Fairview Park.
Amenities & services
- Westfield Tea Tree Plaza (Modbury) shopping, dining, cinema
- The Grove Shopping Centre (Golden Grove) retail and restaurants
- Fairview Green Shopping Centre (Fairview Park)
- St Agnes Shopping Centre (nearby)
- Modbury Hospital (public) and nearby GP/dental/physio clinics
- Cafes, takeaways, and casual dining along Golden Grove Rd and at Tea Tree Plaza
- City of Tea Tree Gully Library, Modbury (at the Civic Centre near Tea Tree Plaza)
Transport & connectivity
- No train stations; fastest CBD access via O-Bahn buses
- Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (O-Bahn) nearby
- Adelaide Metro bus routes: 541/541G, 543, 544, 548, 560/561 (connections to O-Bahn and Salisbury)
- Major roads: Golden Grove Rd, Grenfell Rd, Hancock Rd, North East Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Tilley Recreation Park (soccer, ovals, playgrounds)
- Waterworld Aquatic Centre (Ridgehaven)
- Golden Fields Reserve (Golden Grove) multi-sport
- Hoyts cinema and entertainment at Tea Tree Plaza
- Local sports clubs, playgrounds, and shared-use paths
- Tilley Recreation Park (Surrey Downs)
- Cobbler Creek Recreation Park (nearby Golden Grove/Salisbury East)
- Anstey Hill Recreation Park (Tea Tree Gully)
- Golden Fields Reserve (Golden Grove)
- Local pocket parks and playgrounds
Education context
Good availability with several long day care centres and OSHC services in Surrey Downs and nearby Golden Grove/Redwood Park; peak-day waitlists can apply for infants.
- University of South Australia – Mawson Lakes Campus (approx. 10–12km)
- University of South Australia – Magill Campus (approx. 12–14km)
- University of Adelaide – North Terrace Campus (CBD via O-Bahn)
- UniSA City East/City West (CBD via O-Bahn)
- Flinders University – Bedford Park (south via arterial roads)