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Leigh Creek Outback Resort

This trip for me really awakened a love of exploring. Not Lleyland Brothers, ‘travel the countryside and sleep on the floor’ style exploring, but visiting places I had heard a little about and was keen to explore further. Leigh Creek fit this bill for me. Apart from knowing it as a mining town, I knew very little else. The first thing you notice about Leigh Creek is how big it is! It kind of just pops up in the middle of nowhere, after seeing...

Riverside Salvos Gawler

The Salvo’s play cafe in Gawler is a colourful, friendly and fun space that would suit 1-5 year olds. It’s still currently a work in progress as they have grand plans to create a large outdoor space for families including outdoor play equipment, a gardening patch and more. But for now the current play space boasts a clean environment, a fantastic view of the river through the large windows, a very affordable cafe menu, really...

Commodore Reserve, Pt Elliot

Find it at: Basham Parade, Port Elliot What is lacks in equipment it more than makes up for with oceanside scenery! Commodore Reserve is located at one end of Horseshoe Bay. It’s a long grassy spot that’s perfect for a picnic, ball games and it’s long narrow shape is IDEAL for a game of beach cricket. Image Credit: alexandrina.sa.gov.au Image Credit: alexandrina.sa.gov.au There’s also a giant nest swing that kids will...

Victor Harbor Regional Youth Park

Find it on: The foreshore at Flinders Parade, Victor Harbour If your kids are a bit old for the new GT Fisher Playground at Victor, or you need a spot where kids can play on equipment and also have a skate and shoot some hoops this is a great spot right on the foreshore. This area is suited more to older kids. The playground equipment (called the Teenranger) includes two circular climbing frames, flying fox and lots of things to balance on and...

Davenport Square, Macclesfield

Find it at: Venables St, Macclesfield Davenport Square is the village green of Macclesfield with picnic, BBQ and toilet facilities. It’s a lovely big open grassy space where you can quite happily watch one child skating while another one plays on the play equipment, has a run around or kicks a ball. Play equipment is best suited to toddlers and smaller kids and includes swings, climbing walls and ropes, spinner and slide. Park Features:...

Variety Children’s Zoo at Adelaide Zoo

The Variety Children’s Zoo is an amazing play space for kids filled with interactive areas that allow them to get closer than ever to some of the zoo’s most popular residents. Located right next to the Nature’s Playground and Wisteria Café you can grab a coffee while the kids learn, explore and meet some new animal friends. Complete with areas for children of all abilities to play and explore you can get up close and personal with goats,...

Richardson Park Playspace, Sevenhill (Clare)

Find it at: 34 College Road, Sevenhill This playground is an absolute gem! At the centre of it all is a massive rope climbing structure, perfect for little dare-devils. The two proper flying foxes are a hit (race anyone?), along with swings, a slide, and wobble boards that keep the kids entertained for hours. Set within a beautiful natural play space, the playground is surrounded by bushland, creating a peaceful and scenic spot to unwind. There...

X Golf and Hey Caddy Marion

X golf needs to be seen and experienced to truly grasp how much fun it is. Words don’t do it justice. It isn’t just a “golf simulator”, it is a golf experience. Now with the partnership with Hey Caddy, one of the coolest mini-golf venues around, it truly is a one of a kind indoor entertainment venue that families will love! Adelaide’s first X-Golf venue, this amazing facility caters for up to 100 guests at any time providing visitors with...

Mt Compass Recreation Park

Find it at: Haywood Ct, Mt Compass If your kids love to ride, skate or scoot you HAVE to put this on your school holidays to do list. The $1.15m recreation park includes a skate park, BMX track and nature play space with basket swing and slide. There’s also a creek that’s great for water play so bring your boots and maybe a change of clothes! You can access the Mount Compass Recreation Park from a number of surrounding streets...

Yankalilla Lions Youth Park

Find it at: Main S Road Yankalilla The Lions Youth Park in Yankalilla includes a fully fenced playground, covered exercise equipment, a skate park and BMX track, public toilet, two basketball hoops, a covered area with two BBQs and picnic tables, lots of grass to play on, and is adjacent to the youth and community centre. The fenced playground area includes a covered picnic table, a bubbler, some bench seats, and some tree shade. There is...

Dolly Graham Memorial Playground, Venus Bay

Find it at: Bay road, Venus Bay The Dolly Graham Memorial Playground is a nice little stop to shake out the legs after a long drive to the Eyre Peninsula, or if you’re lucky enough to be staying a few nights in this beautiful region a nice playground to spend an hour or two. This brightly coloured Dolly Graham Playground is located between the Venus Bay Jetty and the Caravan Park and has a few slides, climbing frames, rockers, monkey...

Village Tavern, Golden Grove

The Village Hotel is newly renovated and offers great outdoor and indoor areas for you to meet with family and friends. Enjoy a meal in the spacious bistro overlooking the indoor playground or al fresco dining options in the beer garden. FIND THE VILLAGE at Cnr The Grove & Golden Ways Golden GrovePhone: 08 8289 2622Website: ...

Graham Forrest Reserve Nature Playground, Strathalbyn

Find it at Burkett Drive, Strathalbyn Forrest nature Reserve Playspace features a large expanse of grass perfect for ball games, although there is no fencing between the park and the quiet suburban streets. There is a fantastic twin flying fox that will keep the kids amused for hours! The playground features one covered and one uncovered slide, a large wooden boat, and a pair of swings. Large boulders and a large log and tree have been turned...

Party Time @ Woodhouse Adventure Park

Calling all adventurers celebrating their birthday – it’s time to round up some friends for fun at Woodhouse Adventure Park! Parties at Woodhouse deliver memorable screen-free fun for all ages and are perfect for outdoor-loving kids with energy to burn… just 10 minutes up the South Eastern freeway on our 54-hectare natural wonderland in Piccadilly! Guests enjoy unlimited access to the site from 9am to 5pm where you will climb,...

Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute

Tandanya — a Kaurna word meaning ‘place of the red kangaroo’ — is the oldest Aboriginal-owned and operated arts centre, with almost three decades under its belt. Located on Grenfell St in the East End of the city, the museum is an interactive arts space that promotes the art and story-telling of Australia’s First Peoples. Visitors can experience the vibrancy and diversity of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through...

Smith Creek Trail

A walking and cycling trail connecting Stebonheath Wetlands to Craigmore is providing walking and riding options for northern families seeking healthy and fun activities. New block footpath, with linkages, was recently installed along 4.7 kilometres of Smith Creek from the eastern side of Main North Road to Yorktown Road, significantly extending the trail and connecting it to nearby neighbourhoods and, more importantly, playgrounds. The path,...

Perfect Pancakes

Here’s my fail safe recipe for perfect pancakes. They’re not the healthiest ones, or vegan, or full of superfoods, but they’re easy and they work…..every time. Ingredients 1 1/3 cups flour (you can use spelt if you want)1 cup milk1 tablespoon baking powder1/4 caster sugar1 egg2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)Butter for the pan Method I have a Magimix CE so I just throw everything except the butter into the bowl and mix for...

Lomalinda Reserve

Find it at: Cnr Lomalinda Dr and Gunnawarra Cres, Craigmore Set in suburbia with a great oval for ball games and picnics. There’s a bench for adult seating and a rubbish bin. The playground is clean and lots of fun. There are no toilets but there’s a local shopping centre a 5 minute walk up Yorketown rd.

Lloyd Brothers Wine & Olive Company McLaren Vale

The front sign says it all WELCOME and that is exactly how this winery makes families feel when you walk through the door. A fab spot for a lazy afternoon. What we love about this winery is the simplicity. The little things are often the things we want and remember the most. Lloyd Brothers loves families and this was evident when we visited. They have a gorgeous little kids corner located inside. Whilst small it has a little table and chairs,...

BIG4 Port Willunga

You can EASILY spend a whole weekend discovering all the hidden (and not so hidden) family friendly treasures McLaren Vale has to offer. So why not make a weekend of it and book a night or two at BIG4 Port Willunga Tourist Park With the sea and the vines so close this is great spot to make the most of both worlds. Nice combination for all the family. Beach speaks for itself which is walking distance and there are so many family friendly...

Willunga Rose Garden Nature Playspace

Find it at: Aldinga Road, Willunga One of the successful “Fund My Neighbourhood” Projects is this nature play inspired playground at the Willunga Rose Garden Reserve on Aldinga Road, Willunga. This $150,000 project is specifically aimed at encouraging young people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This new nature play space is located adjacent to the existing Willunga Rose Garden playground. With picnic tables, shade, benches, BBQ, and...

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Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and International Bird Sanctuary National Park

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Oaklands Estate Wetland, Reserve & Recreation Plaza

Find it at: Oaklands Road, Oaklands Park A lovely balance between new equipment and nature play this upgraded play area is magic. The City of Marion spent $825,000 on this upgrade in 2019 completing the 12-hectare Oaklands Recreation Precinct which contains a wetland, skate park, education centre and rotunda as well as two kms of paths and this great new nature play area. A large climbing rope frame is the hero of the playground and is awesome...

TIDC Performing Arts Studio

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Sanctuary Rise Reserve, Hillbank

Find it at: Hillbank Road, Hillbank This is a little iddy biddy fairly new playground in Hillbank. The playground has some great climbing features for little kids, logs to jump and balance on and a lovely green grassy space to sit and have a picnic or have a little run around on.There is an undercover seating area and a pretend river rocky play space. It’s little but it’s nice and quiet and a good one for kids who don’t like...