Find it at: Elysium Boulevard, Strathalbyn
A $2 million leading-edge playground opened in 2024, in the heart of Strathalbyn development, Aurora.
The new playground, Aurora Park, is a great addition for families in the $180 million land development that will house more than 300 families when complete. Aurora Park covers more than 5400sqm with an adventure playground and spaces for ball sports, a picnic lawn and native garden with loop track for younger children.
The playground is spacious and obviously highlighted by the huge tower and tube slide, which as our testing found out is a rather challenging climb (but our 4yo managed it comfortably enough) for the bigger kids.
We didn’t love the lack of toilets or toddler swing option, but the lush grass and spacious basketball court has come up a treat. We packed our balance bikes too and there is a small path which the little ones can scoot around on, however we wouldn’t go as far as to say it has a bike track. Featuring a couple of shelters and a BBQ, it will no doubt be a hit for locals as a party park option. Hopefully some public toilets can be installed to round this one off nicely.
There are big plans for this area and it will grow quite big it seems, which a Catholic school slotted to be built nearby too.
For those travelling from the northern hills area, we highly recommend stopping at the Wistow Bakery which even has a drive through!
