Morphettville, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Morphettville Adelaide, South Australia
Morphettville Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5043
Location	9 km (6 mi) SW of Adelaide city centre 4 km (2 mi) E of Glenelg
LGA(s)	City of Marion
State electorate(s)	Morphett
Federal Division(s)	Boothby
Suburbs around Morphettville: Novar Gardens, Glenelg East Camden Park Plympton Glengowrie Morphettville Park Holme WWarradale Oaklands Park Marion

Morphettville is a suburb located in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is part of the City of Marion local government area.

This suburb is well-known for its famous horse racing track. It also has a mix of residential areas where people live.

Discover Morphettville

Morphettville is a cool place with different parts. The northern part of the suburb is mostly taken up by the Morphettville Racecourse. This is a big track where horseracing events happen.

Right next to the racecourse, but in the nearby suburb of Glengowrie, is a special building. This building is called the tram barn. It's where the Glenelg tram line trams are stored and fixed. It opened in October 1986.

The southern part of Morphettville is mostly where homes are. The Sturt River flows through this area. It starts in the south and moves towards the northwest.

How Morphettville Got Its Name

Both the suburb of Morphettville and the racecourse are named after an important person from early South Australian history. His name was Sir John Morphett.

Sir John Morphett was a very important early settler. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council, which was like a part of the government that helped make laws for the area.