In 1923 Tait offered 'The Park' (from the corner of Marion and Oaklands Roads to the homestead) to the South Australian Government for £100 an acre.

When the offer was not accepted, Hamiltons acquired the vineyard and in September 1923, W. Pethick " Sons, vignerons and orchardists, bought the homestead.

The portion of Oaklands which became the site of the Warradale Army Camp in both World Wars, was acquired from the State on 26 July 1945 for £24,020.

After the Open Day on 22 October the centre began operating complete with traffic lights and road signs.

The station has been redeveloped as a transport exchange by the South Australian Government and Marion Council to improve access to surrounding facilities.

The demographic shifts from previous censuses with birth countries of the people in the suburb being recorded as (in descending order): China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), India, Nepal and the Netherlands.