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Bowden

"Trendiest Adelaide suburb with arty-eco-hipster vibe"

We've been living in Bowden for three years now and absolutely love it! There's such an eclectic mix of people here with more artists and crafts people than any suburb I've previously lived in. Our neighbours, all long-term Bowden residents, have been really welcoming and helped us settle in.

The public transport links are fantastic. A choice of two train stations (takes literally 5 mins to get to the CBD) and its FREE to travel in on the tram (about 12 mins to the CBD). There are also buses to the city centre via North Adelaide from Hawker St.

As someone who spends a lot of time in cafes I love how many great eateries there are round here. My favourites are The Red House and the Hawker St cafe but there's also The Loose Caboose, Jarmers and of course the wonderful Plant 4 markets every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There's such a great vibe at these markets - people heading from all over town to enjoy the fabulous food stalls, live music, organic produce, vintage clothes and homewares, plants, jewellery etc etc. We have brunch there every Saturday and often meet friends for dinner on Friday night.

If you're into live music it's a short walk to The Entertainment Centre or The Gov. In the summer there are films every second week in Bowden Park and there's also Cirkidz and the Bike Kitchen (these guys are wonderful and have helped me fix my bike twice for only $5 each time!) There are LOADS of little art galleries in the area so the place is really buzzing during SALA. And there are great play parks for kids.

I'm trying to think of down sides, for balance, but I haven't really come across any. There are some ugly industrial buildings and a few bits of waste ground waiting to be developed so it's not all cute old cottages and funky designer developments. From what I gather there have also been crime issues in the past but we haven't been aware of any since moving here. I think a lot has changed over the past few years. Parking can be a problem and I'm not sure what the local schools are like. Otherwise, totally recommend it. We won't be moving!

Great for

  • Wonderful arty vibe
  • Loads of great cafes
  • Close to CBD
  • Close to Transport
  • Great investment opportunities

Not great for

  • Minimum off-street parking - for now
  • Narrow streets

Who lives here?

  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • Tourists
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
  • Students
  • Trendy & Stylish
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