Area Hotlist — Burnside SA
20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Burnside area
Area Hotlist — Burnside
Burnside Village
1,245 votesBurnside Village delivers designer fashion, fresh produce and flagship tech stores beneath its signature glass roof. Valet parking, wine bars and weekend fashion parades elevate the experience, letting locals tick off groceries, gifts and a long black in one stylish stop ten minutes from the city.
Glenunga International High School
612 votesGlenunga International High School consistently tops statewide league tables, offering the International Baccalaureate across light-filled labs and collaborative learning hubs. Strong university links, a lively club scene and easy bus connections make it a magnet for ambitious students from right across metropolitan Adelaide.
Adelaide CBD
601 votesAdelaide’s compact CBD sits less than fifteen minutes west, delivering offices, festival venues, laneway bars and free trams. Burnside residents commute by bike along green boulevards, then dip back on weekends for Fringe shows, Central Market hauls and riverfront picnics beside the Festival Centre.
Linden Park Primary School
512 votesLinden Park Primary School attracts families statewide with sky-high NAPLAN scores, an early Mandarin program and spacious ovals shaded by gums. Modern maker spaces, kitchen gardens and walking-school-bus routes foster curiosity and wellbeing, while strong community ties ensure new enrolments feel welcome fast.
Waterfall Gully
478 votesWaterfall Gully’s cascading falls mark the postcard start of the Mount Lofty trail, just ten minutes above Burnside’s rooftops. Boardwalk lookouts, tree-fern gullies and resident koalas reward sunrise hikers, while historic Utopia Café plates scones for visitors who prefer scenery over sweat.
The Parade
465 votesNorwood’s Parade lies five minutes north, mixing espresso bars, cinemas and boutique fashion under plane-tree shade. Weekly farmers’ markets, street festivals and late-night gelato runs give residents a city buzz without CBD parking dramas—perfect for quick dinners or leisurely Sunday browsing.
Seymour College
431 votesSpread across 25 hectares of lawns and leafy creeks, Seymour College nurtures girls from Prep to Year 12 with cutting-edge STEAM studios, strong boarding options and equestrian teams. Leadership and wellbeing frameworks empower students to graduate confident, globally minded and ready for any pathway.
Magill Road
392 votesMagill Road stretches from the city fringe to the foothills, famed for antiques barns, design showrooms and ever-changing brunch cafés. Coffee lovers, cyclists and Sunday treasure-hunters roam the strip, easily reached from Burnside via leafy backstreets or frequent bus routes.
Hazelwood Park
351 votesHazelwood Park’s century-old gums, duck ponds and picnic lawns create Burnside’s communal backyard. Kids scramble over nature-play logs while swimmers cool off next door at the George Bolton pool complex. Barbecue shelters and walking circuits keep gatherings rolling from morning coffees to sunset strolls.
Mount Lofty Summit
332 votesA twisting twelve-minute drive lands locals atop Mount Lofty Summit, Adelaide’s highest point. The lookout café frames sweeping gulf and city views, while native gardens, firefly trails and sunrise yoga sessions make the peak a year-round drawcard for photographers, hikers and brunch crowds.
Kensington Gardens Reserve
298 votesKensington Gardens Reserve unfurls 19 hectares of ovals, lakes and century-old gums. Off-leash dog zones, a pump track and expansive nature playground keep all ages active, while twilight outdoor cinema sessions and weekend food trucks provide extra reasons to linger amid the birdsong.
Burnside Library
257 votesHoused beneath soaring cedar ceilings in the Civic Centre, Burnside Library offers quiet study pods, vibrant kids’ zones and free community workshops. High-speed Wi-Fi, 3D printing and a bustling café make it more creative hub than hush-hush library, suiting the suburb’s lifelong-learning ethos.
Greenhill Road
229 votesGreenhill Road skirts the parklands, delivering rapid drives, express buses and uninterrupted city views. Gourmet patisseries, medical suites and cycling lanes line the boulevard, offering commuters a handy stop for pastries or physio en route, while nearby parks invite lunchtime jogs amid ancient gums.
Norwood International High School
202 votesNorwood International High School blends 100-year heritage with a new vertical campus on The Parade, offering bilingual streams, global exchanges and cutting-edge STEM labs. Close tram and O-Bahn links make the commute painless for Burnside teens seeking a big-school buzz and worldwide outlook.
St Peter’s Girls School
187 votesSt Peter’s Girls School occupies leafy Stonyfell slopes, pairing academic excellence with specialist rowing, music and entrepreneurship programs. New science wings, an aquatic centre and international sister-school links ensure students graduate worldly and confident, supported by a vibrant Old Scholars network.
Burnside Swimming Centre
171 votesThe George Bolton Swimming Centre, nestled in Hazelwood Park, features heated outdoor pools, shaded splash pads and roomy lawns for summer picnics. Early-morning laps, aqua-aerobics and evening movie nights make the complex the suburb’s social splash zone from September through April.
Beaumont House
148 votesBuilt in 1849, Beaumont House blends Romanesque arches, sprawling lawns and an olive grove planted by pioneer Sir Samuel Davenport. Monthly open days, history tours and twilight concerts invite locals to wander its verandas and imagine colonial grandeur just minutes from modern shopping.
Burnside Hospital
146 votesNestled amid jacarandas in Toorak Gardens, Burnside Hospital offers private maternity, surgical and cancer care with hotel-style suites and free parking. Its not-for-profit model reinvests in upgraded theatres and new technology, ensuring compassionate healthcare five minutes from home.
Mount Osmond Golf Club
138 votesPerched 300 metres above sea level, Mount Osmond Golf Club treats players to sweeping fairways and even broader city and gulf views. Kangaroos laze beside greens, a heritage clubhouse hosts weddings and twilight dinners, and brisk breezes keep rounds pleasantly cool in summer.
Kensington Road
125 votesKensington Road climbs gently from stately city-edge terraces to bushy foothill lookouts, dotted with gourmet patisseries, medical suites and boutique motels. Express buses glide commuters into the CBD, while cyclists chase sunrise vistas before rolling back for coffee at chic corner cafés.
