Map of Marla, SA 5724 - Census Demographics - Melway, Sydway, Brisway, Ausway, Street Smart (original) (raw)

Marla is a small town on the Stuart highway in north-western South Australia. It is located near the Ghan railway line.

Marla is accessible by train. The Ghan, run by Great Southern Railway between Adelaide and Darwin arrives twice weekly in each direction.

Marla's population is about 70 people and is a service town. The township centres around the Marla Travellers Rest service station which comprises a supermarket, pub, motel, caravan park, pool and workshop. It is situated east of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands and is a main service for these lands. There is a police station located at Marla which is a base for police officers working on these lands.