Thalassa Park’s Storybook Walk
Storybook Walk in Thalassa Park 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, with council then putting out an expression of interest to artists, inviting them to create an artwork based on the winning storybook’s central character.
Thalassa Park is a favourite spot for families to play, relax, explore, and enjoy the outdoors with a nature-themed playground, BBQ facilities, rose garden, walking trails, and wonderful elevated views.
StoryBook Walk is a highlight of the park, where 17 well-known characters from Australian children’s stories leap off the page as playful sculptures for children to interact with.
In 2026, a new sculpture is coming – four fantastic Australian children’s books have been shortlisted for kids aged 8–12:
- The 13-Story Treehouse series
- Black Cockatoo
- Nevermoor series
- Deltora Quest series
The story with the most votes will become the next sculpture.
The Storybook Walk was created by the City of Onkaparinga in 2007 and funded in partnership with the Thalassa Parks and Gardens Trust.
You can view a list of all the current sculptures here
Location:
Travelling east on Windebanks Road, the entrance to Thalassa Park is on the left. There is parking near the playground/toilet facilities and the Storybook Walk slopes south along the path from this point.
Stay tuned for updates via the City of Onkaparinga Facebook page.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the City of Onkaparinga website
What: Storybook Walk
When: Free & open to the public year round
Where: Windebanks Rd, Aberfoyle Park
Who: Everyone
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Image Source: City of Onkaparinga
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