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Morphettville

South Australia, Australia · Oceania

About Morphettville

Morphettville sits on the route: 43km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.

Morphettville is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 3,191, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Morphettville sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Morphettville to your route.

About Morphettville

Morphettville is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Marion. The major feature of the suburb is the Morphettville Racecourse (horseracing track). The tram barn storage and maintenance facility is across Morphett Road from the racecourse, in the neighbouring suburb of Glengowrie opening in October

Read more 1986. The southern part of the suburb is predominantly residential, with the Sturt River flowing through from south to northwest. The Morphett Arms Hotel is on the western side of Morphett Road, Glengowrie. The Torrens Transit Morphettville Depot is on the corner of Morphett Road and Oaklands road, the former site of Adelaide's largest drive-in cinema, the Metro Drive-in. Both the suburb and the racecourse were named after Sir John Morphett MLC, a prominent early settler. Location Morphettville is bounded by the Glenelg tram line in the north, Morphett Road on the West, Park Terrace and Hendrie Street in the East and Oaklands Road in the South. It is home to the Morphettville Park Football Club at Kellett Reserve, Denham Avenue, the Dara School in Gordon Terrace, a school for gifted students. Gymnastics South Australia is located in Rosedale Avenue right behind the Marion Leisure and Fitness Centre.

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Where is Morphettville located?

Morphettville is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.9885 latitude, 138.5398 longitude.

What is the population of Morphettville?

Morphettville has a population of approximately 3,191 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,191
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Timezone
Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates
-34.9885, 138.5398

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Morphettville

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

museum

National Motor Museum Birdwood

Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.

43 km · about 50 min drive

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