Location Description
Marsden is situated on the outer southern suburbs of Brisbane, half way between the Brisbane City and the Gold Coast. Using the nearby freeways will give you access north south and west with the city only twenty minutes away or the gold coast only 40 minutes.
Marsden is part of Logan City, the largest provincial city in Queensland with approximately 170,000 residents of which approximately 16,500 residents live in Marsden. Residents enjoy sub-tropical summers (21-37 degrees Celsius), and mild, sunny winters (8-20 degrees Celsius).
Marsden and its surrounding suburbs offer wonderful investment opportunities because of the high demand for rental properties which are producing strong rental returns.
The area is also attractive to first home owners because of the affordability of that first home.
Marsden is part of Logan City, the largest provincial city in Queensland with approximately 170,000 residents of which approximately 16,500 residents live in Marsden. Residents enjoy sub-tropical summers (21-37 degrees Celsius), and mild, sunny winters (8-20 degrees Celsius).
Marsden and its surrounding suburbs offer wonderful investment opportunities because of the high demand for rental properties which are producing strong rental returns.
The area is also attractive to first home owners because of the affordability of that first home.
Attractions
Scrubby Creek, which becomes Slacks Creek giving its name to the nearby suburb, runs along the northern border of Marsden.
Karawatha Forest is approximately 770 hectares of bushland and coastal lowlands. It is one of the largest areas of remnant bushland in the Brisbane area and is now protected.
Karawatha Forest is approximately 770 hectares of bushland and coastal lowlands. It is one of the largest areas of remnant bushland in the Brisbane area and is now protected.
Facilities
Marsden Shopping Centre is situated on Chambers Flat Road and contains the local branch of the council run library.
From Marsden it is a short drive to cinemas, restaurants and clubs at Logan Central.
Browns Plains RSL is a popular venue for entertainment, meals and general socialising.
From Marsden it is a short drive to cinemas, restaurants and clubs at Logan Central.
Browns Plains RSL is a popular venue for entertainment, meals and general socialising.
Transport
There is a netwrok of buses which travel to the city and surrounding suburbs.
The nearest train station is 10 minutes drive away at Loganlea.
The trip to Central station Brisbane is about 32.2 kms and will take around 40-50 minutes.
The nearest train station is 10 minutes drive away at Loganlea.
The trip to Central station Brisbane is about 32.2 kms and will take around 40-50 minutes.
Pre-Schools
Pre-schools in and around Marsden include:
Marsden Pre-School
(07) 32006054
Crestmead Pre-School
(07) 32009662
Burrowes State Pre-School
(07) 38034570
Aussie Kids
(07) 38034399
Macarthy Road Kindergarten & Child Care Centre
(07) 38034660
Marsden Child Care Centres
(07) 38052133
Marsden Pre-School
(07) 32006054
Crestmead Pre-School
(07) 32009662
Burrowes State Pre-School
(07) 38034570
Aussie Kids
(07) 38034399
Macarthy Road Kindergarten & Child Care Centre
(07) 38034660
Marsden Child Care Centres
(07) 38052133
Primary Schools
The area is served by several primary schools such as:
Burrowes Primary
(07) 38034812
Marsden State Primary School
(07) 32005122
Crestmead Primary
(07) 32008060
Waterford West Primary
Burrowes Primary
(07) 38034812
Marsden State Primary School
(07) 32005122
Crestmead Primary
(07) 32008060
Waterford West Primary
Secondary Schools
Local secondary colleges include:
Marsden High School
(07) 38056669
St Francis College
(07) 38036166
Marsden High School
(07) 38056669
St Francis College
(07) 38036166
Tertiary Schools
The nearest tertiary facilities are Griffith University Logan campus and Logan TAFE.
Sport
JJ Smith Recreational Corridor where Australian Rules is played, is joined to Bega Park by a footbridge over the motorway. This allows bike riders an uninterrupted run as far as Kingston Primary School.
Kingston Park Raceway has an 800 metre long main track and an outdoor go-kart complex.
Kingston Park Raceway has an 800 metre long main track and an outdoor go-kart complex.
