Edinburgh Reserve Inclusive Playground in Modbury is fully fenced, very accessible, and features lots of fun equipment.
Review by Claire Davill
The inclusive playground at Edinburgh Reserve in Modbury ticks all the boxes – it’s fully fenced, there are toilets on site, there’s lots of accessible equipment and plenty of sand and water play. Completed in 2023, the garden setting is also full of flowers, shady trees and wildlife. We saw cockatoos, magpies and ibis when we visited, and there’s a chance you’ll spot koalas in the trees too.
This is a playground that’s truly built with accessibility in mind. The gates and paths are wide, and a lot of the equipment is designed for use by those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
The main equipment features a climbing net and climbing rope incline to access the upper platform. The platform can also be accessed via a wheelchair-suitable path at the other end.
The platform provides a fantastic view over the whole playground and also includes speaking funnels and a xylophone.
The platform includes a bridge over a wide pathway/tunnel that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages and abilities.
At the bridge end of the platform there is a unique slide – it’s made out of concrete! It’s extra wide and not too long, and the material and lighter colour means it doesn’t get too hot in summer. There are soft fall steps next to the slide for climbing up and down the slope.
At this end there is also a water play area, with a pump, movable dam gates and a channel leading down the slope. The pump has a broad bar handle which makes it easy to use for those with limited mobility. There is a sensory rain wheel here too, spinning it creates a soothing rain sound. There are also some stepping stone logs and a stepped log to navigate.
This section also has a nice shaded grassy slope and more sensory wheels nearby. The spinning wheels make different noises when turned. There are also two cubby frames here for building cubby houses.
Nearby is some intergenerational exercise equipment. Some of this is suitable for taller children or adults and includes balance beams and a dexterity bar.
A springy seesaw sits under the shade trees and is suitable for smaller children.
Another water play area and a large sandpit are located nearby. The water play here includes a pump with a circular handle and metal trays with movable dams. The large sandpit below has some plastic scoops to play with, and there is a large cement sand play table with a chute.
More intergenerational exercise equipment is located next to the sandpit, with a wobble board, large arm wheel and hand pedals. The hand pedals have two different heights, one suitable for adults and one for those in wheelchairs or shorter children.
The large, flat soft fall area includes a merry go round (wheelchair accessible) and accessible in-ground trampolines. There are swings here too, including a basket swing, regular swing and accessible hammock-seat swing.
There are carved Kaurna poles at each end of the playground that tell the story of Dry Creek.
Playground facilities include a toilet block with brightly coloured Rainbow Lorikeet mural. The toilets also include a changing place, accessible with an MLAK key. There is a playground communication board, plenty of benches, and a large picnic shelter with barbeques. There’s plenty of off-street parking, including five fully accessible parks.
Things to Consider:
- The playground relies on natural shade from trees, so some areas may be in full sun when you visit.
- The childproof latches on the gates can stick a little, making entry tricky sometimes. The bonus of this is that kids determined to escape the playground won’t have much luck!
- While the playground location appears quite close to North East Road, you can’t access Edinburgh Road from here, you can only access from the north from Montague Road.
Our favourite nearby coffee spots/cafes:
The playground is not far from Tea Tree Plaza, with plenty of cafe and restaurant options.
Location:
Edinburgh Road, Modbury (Access from Montague Road to the North)
The playground can also be accessed via bike or foot on the Dry Creek Shared Use Path.
For more information and all enquiries visit the City of Tea Tree Gully website.
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As per all our Play & Go reviews, this is not a sponsored post and our review is done completely independently. All photos are by Play & Go.
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