Area Hotlist — Port Adelaide - East SA
20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Port Adelaide - East area
Area Hotlist — Port Adelaide – East
Churchill Centre (Kilburn)
905 votesFronting Churchill Road, this open-air mall combines Kmart, Coles, Aldi and specialty eateries with generous parking and a family-friendly playground. Saturday morning markets, onsite health clinics and quick bus links make it the north’s go-to spot for groceries, fashion and an easy coffee catch-up.
Costco Adelaide (Kilburn)
828 votesMembership warehouse Costco sits beside Churchill Centre, dishing up bulk bargains on everything from prawns to power tools. Low-cost fuel, optical and tyre centres tempt weekly visits, while the vast carpark and nearby train stop keep stock-up trips surprisingly painless.
Adelaide CBD
792 votesThe city’s festival theatres, laneway bars and office towers lie fifteen minutes south via Main North Road or direct trains. Residents commute with ease, then return for Fringe shows, Central Market hauls or riverside footy at Adelaide Oval without worrying about late-night parking.
Prospect Road dining strip
725 votesMurals, fairy lights and open-air seating give Prospect Road a village vibe. Global eateries—from Ethiopian injera cafés to craft-beer burger joints—sit beside the historic Piccadilly Cinema, monthly art walks and boutique homewares, turning weeknight dinners into mini adventures.
Gepps Cross – Home HQ & Market
668 votesSouth Australia’s biggest homemaker hub lines furniture giants, BCF and baby megastores around ample parking. Come Sunday, sheds transform into the iconic Gepps Cross Market—hundreds of stalls hawking vintage vinyl, plants and food trucks—drawing treasure hunters from dawn.
North Park Shopping Centre
612 votesRecently revamped, North Park mixes Woolworths, boutique gyms, medical suites and chic brunch spots beneath bright skylights. Free undercover parking and frequent buses make quick errands stress-free, while kids gravitate to the indoor play zone after Saturday sport.
Main North Road (Go Zone)
587 votesThis six-lane artery funnels express buses every 10 minutes, linking locals to UniSA, TAFE and the CBD. Homemaker barns, motorcycle dealers and late-night eateries line the strip, ensuring hardware runs or midnight pho are always close at hand.
Blackfriars Priory School
533 votesSet behind stone cloisters in Prospect, Blackfriars offers boys Reception–Year 12 education blending IB academics, elite cycling programs and strong music ensembles. Close tram and bus links win parents’ praise, while leafy ovals host weekend community sport.
Adelaide Oval
509 votesCricket Tests, AFL Showdowns and rooftop climbs animate this riverfront arena ten minutes away. Footbridges and free city buses make spontaneous weeknight footy doable, and post-match diners filter to Peel-Street eateries or Torrens pop-up bars.
TAFE SA Regency Campus
467 votesRenowned for hospitality and trades, Regency TAFE houses commercial kitchens, horticulture plots and an onsite restaurant where apprentices showcase their skills. Evening short courses in patisserie and barista arts attract foodies keen to upskill close to home.
Enfield Primary School
431 votesEstablished in 1872, Enfield Primary blends heritage classrooms with new STEM pods, veggie gardens and inclusive support units. Walking-school-bus routes and multicultural fêtes forge strong community spirit among families from Kilburn through Clearview.
Kilburn Train Station
398 votesRecently upgraded platforms, lighting and secure bike parking give Kilburn commuters a swift 12-minute ride to Adelaide. Adjacent bus loops and ample park-and-ride bays tempt drivers to swap peak-hour traffic for podcasts on the train.
Bunnings Prospect
352 votesWeekend DIY warriors flock to Bunnings Prospect for sausage sizzles, kids’ workshops and endless aisles of hardware. Drive-through timber yards and extended trading hours make reno projects achievable after work or on a lazy Sunday.
Adelaide Aquatic Centre
336 votesNorth Adelaide’s Aquatic Centre offers heated lap pools, diving towers, waterslides and a state-of-the-art gym. Squad training at dawn, hydrotherapy sessions at lunch and family fun zones after school make it a year-round fitness magnet.
St Paul’s College (Gilles Plains)
312 votesCo-educational Catholic St Paul’s delivers Year 7–12 learning with modern STEM labs, a flourishing soccer academy and new performing-arts centre. Extensive bus network links the leafy campus to suburbs across Adelaide’s north and east.
Islington Train Station
286 votesIslington Station’s park-and-ride lot, accessible ramps and CCTV make commuting simple. Trains hit the CBD in nine minutes, while the adjacent greenway cycle path offers a scenic alternative for two-wheel travellers.
Gepps Cross Drive-In
254 votesAustralia’s last metro drive-in screens double features beneath starry skies every weekend. Food vans, retro radio tunes and BYO deckchairs create nostalgic date nights just off the Northern Expressway.
Churchill Road homemaker strip
233 votesLining Kilburn to Prospect, Churchill Road hosts bulky-goods stores, tile showrooms and discount outlets. Café pit-stops and generous carparks mean new-kitchen or nursery fit-outs can be ticked off in one efficient Saturday sweep.
Regency Park Golf Course
219 votesThis 18-hole public course pairs forgiving fairways with challenging par-threes beside mature gums and resident kookaburras. Twilight tee-times, floodlit driving range and casual clubhouse meals make it a favourite post-work wind-down.
Mainline Drive-In (Gepps Cross)
201 votesThough closed in 2022, Mainline Drive-In lives on every Sunday morning as Adelaide’s bustling trash-and-treasure market. Early birds hunt vintage bikes, fresh produce and collectible comics, keeping the historic site firmly on locals’ weekend circuit.
