Tucked away in the residential streets of Crafers is Protea Reserve Playground – a brand new, quiet, nature-themed playground with thoughtful accessibility features and lots to do.
Review by Claire Davill
Protea Reserve is full of natural shade and plenty of wildlife, and the new playground (opened on 2024) reflects that. The central piece of equipment contains […]
Sherry Park playground in Mylor has undergone a fantastic upgrade and now boasts a ninja warrior course and toddler-friendly playground in addition to the existing BMX track, meaning there’s something for everyone – little kids and big kids.
Review by Claire Davill
Sherry Park sits adjacent to the Mylor oval and is situated right in the middle […]
Take a look through the Semaphore Foreshore revised redevelopment plans and have your say.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield has released the revised Draft Master Plan for Semaphore Foreshore for community engagement and they would like you to share your thoughts.
The revised Draft Master Plan has been developed from all of the feedback they received […]
Construction works for the Rozelle Reserve playground in Melrose Park are set to kick off on Monday 13 May 2024.
The construction is anticipated to be completed by mid-June (weather permitting). The new playground (which will be fenced) will be installed before the existing one is removed, ensuring that kids still have something fun to play on […]
The Glover Playground North Adelaide, also known as ‘Helicopter Park’ by many, is an all-time favourite, and it’s recently (early 2024) had a spruce-up!
Updated review by Claire Davill
The playground refresh includes new soft fall, new swings, and a fresh coat of paint/repairs to many pieces of equipment. The old tree stump, with its animal carvings, […]
Wombat Waterhole Playground in Hazelwood Park is a varied play space set amongst towering gum trees and includes fun features for all ages and abilities.
Review by Claire Davill
This long-time favourite playground has just had a refresh as of early 2024, with new soft fall and repaired/replaced circular play platforms. The refresh has helped maintain the […]
[ April 6, 2024; ]
Storybook Walk in Thalassa Park is getting a new resident.
This much-loved walk aims to celebrate and raise the profile of Australian writers and poets and their works, by bringing characters from some of the best-loved children’s books to life.
Every two years, three books are selected, and the community is asked to vote for their favourite, […]
Exploring Keith Stephenson Park Playground in Mount Barker.
A newly updated playground offers it all – fully fenced, accessible equipment, lots of nature play, plenty of shade and toilets nearby.
Review by Claire Davill
The playground at Keith Stephenson Park sits in the large, lush green reserve along Western Flat Creek, close to the centre of Mount Barker. […]
The Alawoona wetlands and reserve upgrade project will see two low amenity Mitchell Park reserves on the corner of Alawoona Avenue and Bradley Grove revitalised into a highly sustainable public asset offering increased liveability and connectivity for nearby residents and visitors alike.
The former Mitsubishi Motors assembly plant at Tonsley is well underway to being completely […]
Tranquility in the City – Adelaide Himeji Garden on South Terrace
The Adelaide Himeji Garden is a little hidden oasis on the South side of the city, just near Hutt Street. It is as peaceful as it is perfect. Completely free to enter all year round, it’s a must visit experience for locals and visitors to […]
Mofflin Reserve Playground in Elizabeth Vale features a huge beehive-themed playground as the centrepiece of this extensive redevelopment.
Review by Claire Davill
Completed in January 2024, the transformation from paddock to large park has been incredible. There are facilities here to keep you occupied for the whole day, including a playground, nature play area, fitness zone, ball […]
Tucked away beside quiet residential streets is a surprisingly large reserve with a fully fenced, accessible playground, beautiful huge trees to climb and all the facilities you need.
Review by Claire Davill
Gurners Reserve in Rostrevor is definitely a hidden gem. It’s quiet, shaded, and has plenty to offer. Best of all, the playground is fully fenced […]
Paradise Recreation Plaza 2023 Upgrade Review
The newly-upgraded skate park at Paradise now boasts a pump track, BMX track, parkour zone and lots of play equipment to keep kids busy and challenged in all sorts of ways.
Review by Claire Davill
The new play area sits between Darley Road (across from the Paradise Interchange) and the Torrens Linear […]
[ January 28, 2024; ]
The Campbelltown City Council is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated opening of the new state-of-the-art Paradise Recreation Plaza on Wednesday 20 December, providing an exciting and dynamic space for people of all ages, abilities and skill levels to enjoy.
This stand-out $3.9 million facility has been jointly funded by Campbelltown City Council and the Government of […]
Inclusive Playground at Tanunda Recreation Park
Hidden down a side street in Tanunda is a large, inclusive playground with equipment for every ability level, and facilities for all-day play or a quick stop while you’re in the Barossa Valley.
Review by Claire Davill
This playground is full of thoughtful designs and equipment so everyone can play. There’s a […]
Dunstan Adventure Playground in St Peters has reopened after a major upgrade and still features a huge super-sized tunnel slide!
Review By Claire Davill
The upgraded Dunstan Adventure Playground is better than ever! A brand new, extra long slide, plenty of climbing ropes, water play area, large flying fox and big swings make this playground the perfect […]
The new adventure playground at the extensive Golden Fields Reserve provides a jaw-dropping pair of climbing towers, the longest twisty slide we’ve seen, and lots of other equipment to challenge and entertain kids. There’s now a huge water play and sand pit areas as well.
Review by Claire Davill
The two climbing towers dominate the playground, with […]
Golden Fields Reserve Adventure Playground
Golden Fields Reserve’s has a brand-new adventure playground promising endless fun for kids of all ages.
Located at the lower section of the reserve, the playground offers linked towers, multiple slides, a climbing wall, trampolines, a flying fox and much more.
There is an accessible toilet, car park and access road, a picnic […]
Playford Alive Town Park Water Play Area
Every year at the commencement of Daylight Saving the Playford Alive Town Park water play feature springs into action for kids to enjoy.
2023 UPGRADE UPDATE:
Improvement works will take place from Monday 25 September until Friday 6 October 2023 so you will see some temporary fencing around the site and a […]
W H Holmes Reserve Playground in Rosslyn Park.
Tucked away in the middle of a leafy, green suburban block is a hidden playground with plenty to keep younger kids occupied.
Review by Claire Davill
W H Holmes Reserve occupies a large green space in the middle of a suburban block, with large, lawned areas stretching out to quiet […]
McElligott’s Quarry Ninja Course Playground in Springfield
A brand new ninja course that’s actually suitable for smaller kids is now open in McElligott’s Quarry Reserve – and it even has it’s own hand-crank powered digital timer! Perfect for kids to race and challenge themselves over the multiple obstacles.
Review by Claire Davill
With a defined start and finish […]
Mortlock Reserve Playground in Colonel Light Gardens
Mortlock Reserve contains an extensive playground, with something for everyone, blending old and new equipment with all the facilities you need.
Review by Claire Davill
Mortlock Reserve playground is nestled between Colonel Light Gardens Primary School and several playing fields. This means that it can get VERY busy when kid’s sport […]
Adelaide’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) is now open after extensive lake repairs and improvements.
Rymill Park is one of our most loved and frequently used recreational spaces in Adelaide and features the Rymill Park Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playground. The lake is the park’s centrepiece and features a small island with a bridge each side, accessed via […]
Everard Park Reserve and Playground
This park is a hidden gem, and it’s situated just off Anzac Highway.
Review by Jo Parkinson
The City of Unley’s Everard Park reserve and playground is a cute, clean, and well-maintained little park that has it all. It has excellent play equipment, lots of shade, BBQ facilities, and our two favourite things; […]
Pine Reserve Playground in Aberfoyle Park has had an upgrade!
Review by Brooke Hendry
Have you ever lived in an area for years and not realised that you had an absolute treasure of a playground literally around the corner?
This is what has happened to us. How did we not know about Pine Reserve Playground in Aberfoyle Park? We’ve […]
Playground Redevelopments in Adelaide
Many playgrounds in Adelaide and regional South Australia are currently undergoing impressive transformations to provide kids and families with fun and engaging playspaces. Some of the playgrounds that are being redeveloped feature inclusive play equipment, large slides, swings and flying foxes.
So that you can keep up to date with the latest news […]
Adventure Playspace in Cleve, South Australia
Cleve has an impressive updated playspace with loads of equipment to entertain kids of all ages. The main feature is the huge climbing tower featuring a tunnel slide, plus there are lots of extra climbing structures, swings and a hamster wheel. Brightly coloured equipment along with natural elements make this […]
Polonia Reserve Playground in Croydon Park
A huge, unique, soccer ball themed structure is the centrepiece in the recently upgraded Polonia Reserve playground, and it’s one of the best climbing structures we’ve ever seen.
Review by By Claire Davill
Polonia Reserve playground opened to much fanfare in August 2023, and the fanfare is well-deserved. This is a fantastically […]
Discover the Ultimate Adventure at Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta’s Amazing Nature Playground.
If you’re looking for a fun family day out then you’re going to love the new (and massive) adventure playground at Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta. It’s an absolute winner – for kids of all ages and abilities. There’s a lot […]
[ July 30, 2023; ]
Nature Play Adventure Playground Opens at Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta
Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta is one of Adelaide’s newest national parks, and is located 16km south of Adelaide in the suburb of O’Halloran Hill.
Thanks to investment from the City of Marion, the nature play space at the park was expanded to feature extra additions including a flying […]
