Old Gum Tree Reserve & Playground | Glenelg North | Review
Glenelg North’s Old Gum Tree Reserve features a big flying fox, lovely playground and a bit of SA history.
Review by Claire Davill
The old gum tree, where South Australia was first proclaimed as a province of Australia in 1836, still stands (although it’s more of an impressive log these days) in this park. It’s a great chance to visit the area and learn about South Australia’s history, and the park itself is lovely, with plenty of picnic areas, some statues, and a great little playground with a big double flying fox.
The playground contains a large, multi-level climbing net with portholes and climbing walls. There are places to sit inside the net, and on top.
The main section of playground equipment is suitable for toddlers and older children, with two small slides, a fireman’s pole, climbing wall, activity boards and noughts and crosses.
The flying fox has two lines, one which has a harnessed seat for those with limited mobility. The slope up to the launch area isn’t too steep, and the speed of the flying fox isn’t too fast.
A nice flat winding pathway circles the playground and flying fox, great for bike riding. There are plenty of areas of open lawn in the park as well.
As you walk between the playground and the old gum tree, keep an eye out for the dog statues. We thought it was a real dog standing very still at first!
The old gum tree sits under a shelter with a plaque explaining it’s significance. There is a larger sign nearby that details the Kaurna history of the area. There are also two small cannons nearby to have a look at.
The park has several picnic shelters, some barbeques, and a toilet block. There’s no shade sails, but plenty of shade trees in the park.
The whole park is fully fenced and there’s off-road parking nearby.
Things to Consider:
- The old gum tree is a protected piece of history and quite delicate so shouldn’t be touched or climbed on
- The trees in the park provide some shade, but the flying fox is in full sun, so take hats and sunscreen
Our favourite nearby coffee spots/cafes:
- Glenelg Beach is a 5 minute drive away, with plenty of cafes and restaurants
Location:
Corner of MacFarlane St and Bagshaw St, Glenelg North (off street parking along MacFarlane St)
For more information and all enquiries please visit the City of Holdfast Bay website
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