It adjoins Parkside, Unley, Malvern, Highgate and Myrtle Bank and is bisected by Fullarton Road.

It was first developed by James Frew, who laid out the area in 1849, and named it after his wife, formerly Jane Fullarton.

[4] Fullarton has a mix of housing styles with leafy, tree-lined streets dotted with character homes – from Victorian Villas through Edwardian, Art Deco and Californian bungalows – alongside many modern rebuilds and subdivisions.

Fullarton also houses a number of aged care facilities including the former Julia Farr Centre.

Katherine St Reserve playground offers varied play areas, including a sandpit.