Mobilong
SA 5253 • South Australia
About Mobilong
Mobilong is a small rural locality in the Murraylands region of South Australia, situated approximately 2 kilometres from the town of Murray Bridge. With a population of fewer than ten residents, it is one of the most sparsely populated localities in the state. The area sits along the banks of the Murray River and is largely defined by open farmland and native bush. Mobilong is perhaps best known as the location of Mobilong Prison, a significant correctional facility serving the region.
Day-to-day services and amenities are accessed via nearby Murray Bridge, which offers supermarkets, schools, healthcare, and a range of local businesses. The surrounding landscape is typical of the Murraylands — flat, semi-arid country punctuated by the Murray River and its floodplain vegetation. Residents value the quiet, semi-rural lifestyle and close proximity to the river corridor. Murray Bridge itself provides a reasonable base for those commuting to Adelaide along the South Eastern Freeway.
Mobilong falls under postcode 5253 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Hammond electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Regional coach — Murray Bridge / Adelaide Murray Bridge 5 min; Adelaide ~1 hr
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ South Eastern Freeway (M1) provides direct route to Adelaide
Very small locality with no footpaths or local services; car essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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25-27 Burdekin Avenue
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Lohmann Street
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1 North Terrace
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54 Joyce Street
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1 North Terrace
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1 Florence Street
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136a Adelaide Road
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45 Owl Drive