Adelaide’s Best Wetlands to Visit with Kids
You may have noticed that quite a few wetlands have been appearing around Adelaide, with many located along side nature play spaces, parks and playgrounds. A beautiful green space with an abundance of wildlife and aquatic life, wetlands are a wonderful place to explore.
Wetlands can form naturally or be man-made and over the past twenty years numerous wetlands have been built throughout metropolitan Adelaide. Described as ‘an area of land covered by water either year-round or just at certain times’, wetlands are the perfect way to improve water quality. They filter stormwater and help us use water more sustainably, and man-made wetlands have now become part of better managing South Australia’s water supply.
The increase in ‘constructed wetlands’ reflects a cultural change in Australia, as people place more importance on the environment. Healthy wetlands act as filtering systems, removing sediment, nutrients and pollutants from water. They are also useful to better manage stormwater runoffs, support wildlife, plus they are appealing to residents who live nearby. The recently completed wetlands in Kensington Gardens is a great example of a constructed wetland, along with the huge wetland project currently under construction at Victoria Park.
Check out this video to see what a constructed wetlands looks like, plus find wetlands to visit near you below:
Wetlands around Adelaide:
As always around water remember to stay vigilant with young children – most of the water areas are not fenced.
Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta | Adventure Playground Opens 30 Jul 2023
Lochiel Park Playground | Campbelltown | Review
Oaklands Recreation Plaza | Oaklands Park
Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi (Park 16) Wetland
Lobethal Bushland Park Playground | Adelaide Hills | Review
Wetland & Fitness Circuit | Kensington Gardens Reserve | Review
Lightsview Adventure Playground | Adelaide Review
Apex Park Playground Burbridge Road | Review
Felixstow Reserve | Natural Playspace | Review
St Clair Cheltenham Reserve Playground | Review
Feeding the Ducks – Should We or Shouldn’t We?
Laratinga Wetlands Bike Ride | Keith Stephenson Playground Mt Barker | Review
Woorabinda Reserve | Stirling | Review
First Creek Wetland | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Review
Other wetlands to explore around Adelaide:
- Oaklands Wetlands – City of Marion
- Warriparinga Wetlands – City of Marion
- Kaurna Park Wetlands – City of Salisbury
- Greenfields Wetlands – City of Salisbury
- Little Para River – City of Salisbury
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: photos by Play & Go
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