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 […]
Kaplan Reserve Playground
The upgraded playground at Kaplan Reserve in St Agnes is a nature-focused playground featuring a play unit and swings, along with large rocks and logs for children to play on.
The 2023 project upgrade included installation of a lawned area, seating and a picnic setting, while further trees and shrubs were planted to enhance […]
Hedgerow Reserve Playground in Gulfview Heights.
Review by Claire Davill
The City of Salisbury has upgraded the reserve at the end of Hedgerow Drive and the playground has some excellent equipment for all ages, with fantastic options for toddlers and climbing options for bigger kids.
Perched on a hillside at the end of the street, and surrounded by […]
Middleton Green Playground in Salisbury.
Review by Claire Davill
Tucked down a side street off Salisbury Highway is a quiet park packed with playground equipment, suitable for fans of climbing as well as toddlers who like a challenge.
The toddler equipment is particularly impressive in this playground. It’s low to the ground and full of fun distractions but […]
Polonia Reserve Upgrade Plans in Croydon Park
A new playground in Croydon Park will feature a HUGE soccer ball playground sculpture.
Following its partial closure for the South Road upgrade, Polonia Reserve has re-opened and a portion of this land is being redeveloped into open space for community use. The Polonia Reserve upgrade will include an open kick […]
Hutchinson Park Playground in Norwood
Review by Claire Davill
Tucked away down a quiet little side street, not far from The Parade, is a beautiful hidden park with a playground that packs a punch.
Hutchinson Park occupies the centre of a block in Norwood and can be accessed via Free Street or Bond Street. First Creek cuts through […]
Battunga Park at Meadows in the Adelaide Hills has two great playgrounds to keep kids of all ages busy, plus expansive grassy areas for kids to run around on.
Review by Jo Parkinson
The beautiful trees in the park provide plenty of lovely cool shade during the warmer months and spectacular autumn colours once the weather starts […]
Fairbanks Drive Reserve in Paralowie.
The Fairbanks Drive Reserve Playground upgrade in Paralowie has been completed.
The new playground includes a custom-built play tower, climbing net, nest swing, carousel, flying fox and water play area.
There’s also a shared basketball court and tennis court, large grassed areas for picnics and games, public toilet facilities, and of course the all-new […]
Cormorant Drive Reserve Upgrade in Hallett Cove
Upgrades to the Cormorant Drive Reserve are underway for 2023, including a new giant Diprotodon sculpture climb.
Cormorant Drive Reserve in Hallett Cove, is a local level playground designed to cater for people living and working within walking distance. These spaces are less developed with limited play equipment. The site […]
[ December 2, 2023; ]
The grand opening of the upgraded Keith Stephenson Park (KSP) Playspace will take place on Saturday 2 December 2023.
The finishing touches are being applied to the playspace at Keith Stephenson Park following major works with multiple additions and improvements. Perimeter fencing is underway and the slide will be installed soon. The upgraded playspace will feature […]
Dunstan Adventure Playground Upgrade
The well-known and much-loved Dunstan Adventure Playground is undergoing an upgrade with construction works starting 27 February 2023.
Construction will take place from February to September 2023, The new playground is scheduled to open in December 2023.
PLAYGROUND UPGRADED IN 2023 – SEE OUR NEW REVIEW
The upgraded playground will have new adventure-themed play equipment catering […]
Visit the refurbished play area at McConnell Avenue Reserve at Marino.
The McConnell Avenue Reserve boasts stunning coastal views along with numerous sports drawcards such as a tennis court, basketball court, netball ring and room to ride a bike. There is an undercover seating area and a BBQ, plus there is also plenty of open lawn […]
Mount Gambier’s Umpherston Sinkhole/Balambul
Mount Gambier is full of gardens, and the Umpherston Sinkhole is definitely a unique garden to visit. There is plenty to see here, possums to feed, and it’s well worth a visit when you are in the area.
Umpherston Sinkhole is free to enter, there is ample parking and there are picnic areas both […]
Parks SA – Park of the Month – February 2023
Park of the Month is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of South Australia’s special natural places and to find new ways to enjoy them. Each month is a different location and there are fabulous events and activities on offer for families, with many […]
Valley Lake Playground in Mt Gambier
Review by Claire Davill
This playground in the Valley Lakes recreation area in Mt Gambier has everything – fully fenced, shaded, toilets nearby, barbeques and picnic shelters, and a huge variety of play equipment including a lot of accessible features.
Valley Lake is a crater lake near the famous Blue Lake in […]
[ March 11, 2023; ]
Cowell water park featuring free outdoor water slides and splash zone.
Situated within the redeveloped Cowell Foreshore precinct, Cowell Water Park is a free outdoor water play area featuring two water slides and a water splash zone with splash bucket. The park also has an inflatable pillow, playground, skate park and a full sized basketball court.
Opened […]
Penfold Park Playground Magill
Review by Claire Davill
The upgrade of Penfold Park Playground in Magill has really enhanced this wonderful park in the foothills of Adelaide. This is a huge, semi-shaded playground where a variety of challenges awaits, and there are many facilities to make this park an all-day destination.
The new central climbing tower at Penfold Park […]
Thorndon Park – Hamilton Terrace, Paradise (City of Campbelltown)
This is one of the best playgrounds in Adelaide! The bird-themed designed play space of Thorndon Park is huge, has something for everyone, and is surrounded by facilities.
Reviw by Claire Davill
This playground has it all – swings, flying fox, trampolines, climbing, cubby tower lookout, water play, sand […]
