Find it at: Melrose Park, Clare The fabulously talented crew at The Trail Collective (check them out on Facebook here to find out more of their great work) have put together a fantastic facility for the locals up at Clare. Aimed at the beginner and intermediate level, this track is about 90 minutes north of Adelaide and a worthy stop on your day trip or weekend away up in the mid north. For more ripping things to do with the kids up at Clare,...
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Adelaide has a number of places that you can take your kids to learn to ride a bike, scooter or skateboard. Some of them are speciality bike safety centres where you can learn about road rules, giving way, understanding road signs etc and some of them are playgrounds or parks that have great flat, concrete areas perfect for learning to ride and not get run over by the big kids in the skatepark or have to worry about too much other bike traffic....
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Find it at: Darley Rd, Paradise A $3.9m upgrade in 2023 transformed the Paradise Skate Park into an exciting and dynamic space for people of all ages, abilities and skill levels. It has also been recognised as ‘Park of the Year’ for 2024 at the Parks and Leisure Australia awards night. So good! Key features of the park include a skate area with bowl, flow zone and street area, dirt BMX track with multiple jumps and berm, pump track, ninja...
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Another brilliant project from the folks at TrailScapes (think Goolwa Pump Track and Angaston Mountain Bike Loop) the Aston Hills Adventure Trail Park is essentially a mountain bike playground in the middle of the new housing development of Aston Hills in Mount Barker. According to the TrailScape website “The Mountain Bike facility comprises of a descending Flow trail that incorporates timber features, berms, rollers and can be...
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Where: Majors Road, O’ Halloran Hill SA’s only International standard BMX track at Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta is now open! The new 8 million dollar home of the Hallett Cove and Happy Valley BMX clubs is UCI standard and designed by former World Champion and Olympic Silver medalist Sam Willoughby himself! A second BMX track will be built alongside the Sam Willoughby International track too. The pump track will be...
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Keeping in touch with the environment isupgraded local playground at Sheidow Park. A small quaint upgraded play space area has been added to the existing reserve and allows the local kids a place to play on the equipment or amongst the existing trees and open grass area. The play ground features a mound slippery dip nestled amongst rocks and shrubs where the kids can choose to climb up on the stairs or the rocks depending on skill levels. The...
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Find it: Barton Drive, Trott Park Barton Drive Reserve, Trott Park is a neighbourhood playground that was upgraded in late 2012. The playground features a multi-swing, slides, climbing elements for all ages and explorative play with conveyor belts and buckets. The reserve is a great space for the whole family to visit. Children and adults can shoot some hoops at the the netball ring or on the 3-on-3 Basketball court. There are soccer goals and...
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Find it at: One Tree Hill Road, Golden Grove (Golden Grove Football Club) A $14 million multi-use community building is being developed in Golden Grove at Harpers Field recreation area and adjoining Council-owned land. The project is partly funded by a $6 million grant from the State Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Program. The playground includes a climbing tower, slides, swings and sand play. A contemporary community...
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One of those things that you just do not understand until you’ve had kids is how excellent a well timed pram walk can be. There’s something about that perfect ratio of smooth with a few soothing bumps and long enough to last at least one sleep cycle that will have you driving back to the same place every time you’re desperate for a bit of exercise…..or desperate to get bubs to sleep. We’ve had A LOT of babies over the years here at KiA so we’ve...
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Robe is about to get a fantastic new playground and this will be a fabulous addition to the beloved tourist town in the South East. This innovative design features a range of exciting elements, including nature play, a basketball half-court, a cubby house, and engaging rope activity nets, all aimed at fostering creativity and active play. Construction is set to begin in February 2025, and we cannot wait to watch it come together. Find more info...
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Find it at: Playford Road, Newton Playford Road Reserve out at Newton was upgraded in late 2024 to provide a modern playspace with all the facilities needed for a great kids party or day out with the family. The design completely re-imagined the site whilst meeting community desires and recreational needs. The design includes the following. Disability accessible pathways Accessible public toilet New playground Open turf area for ball sports,...
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Find it at: Wastell Court, Pennington The upgrade to Wastell Reserve will include swings, slides and rockers.
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Find it at: Dewer Avenue, Ridgehaven Dewer Reserve at Ridgehaven is being upgraded to a safe, inclusive and welcoming space that can be enjoyed by the whole community. The project includes minor upgrades to the existing local-level playground including an intergenerational play and exercise area. Park furniture, additional lighting, shade structure, drink fountain, landscaping and additional pathways will also be delivered. Estimated completion...
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Find it at: Moore Street, Prospect Matthews Park at Prospect is set for an upgrade with consultation open to develop a draft plan. Follow all the progress and have your say on the proposal here.
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Find it at: Doxiadis Street, St Agnes This 2024 built playground is set in the picturesque Doxiadis Reserve, and is aimed at the under 5s predominantly. With the equipment design blending in nicely with the surrounding bushland, this is a great suburban pit stop and very well put together. No toilets or BBQs however, but the Kokoda Trail commerative walking trail is a great opportunity to take the kids for a stroll and teach them about a...
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Find it at: Acre Avenue, Morphett Vale Wakefield Reserve landed an upgrade in 2024 and now features some fabulous equipment for local families to enjoy. New features include: Two areas with swings, a flying fox, play platform with slide, and log scramble. An irrigated turf area with footy and soccer goals, and a basketball court and netball half court. Three shelters with picnic tables, and a drinking fountain with a dog bowl. We are loving the...
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Find it at: Samuel Court, Greenwith The 2024 upgrade to this suburban playground comes equipped with some quality equipment on a smaller scale, but with climbing challenges for the older kids. It includes; Basket style swing Traditional swing Hand glide (small flying fox) Monkey bars Slide Rocker There are plenty of scenic walks to explore within the Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Explore this beautiful area...
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Find it at: Rozelle Avenue, Melrose Park The upgrade to the reserve opened in 2024 and provides a fabulous space for the younger kids. A BBQ, picnic table, and shelter will be added to the western side of the Reserve with fencing on the eastern side around the playground, enhancing the overall experience for visitors.
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Find it at: Corner Cedar Avenue and Croydon Avenue, West Croydon Renamed after local legend Eileen Harris, and with an upgrade in 2024 this shaded playground is fabulous for the under 10s. Spacious and with plenty of quality equipment for the kids to climb and challenge themselves on, it also features shade sails and natural shade from surrounding trees. No toilets or BBQs at this one, but definitely a quality suburban...
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Find it at: Nedford Crescent, Fulham Gardens A lovely suburban playground which is great for toddlers, has the double ‘Mum and Me’ style swing where you can swing with your baby. Plenty of safety features here too which allows the toddlers to climb safely,with safe rails guard rails and good steps. No toiles shade or BBQ here however, but there is some shade on the grassed areas under the trees. Two swings and some wooden stepping...
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Find it at: McFarlane Street, Glenelg North (just off Tapley’s Hill Road) Combine a fantastic playground with all the facilities you will need, with a bit of local history, and you have the Old Gum Tree historic site and playground at Glenelg. With 3 seperate undercover areas to cater for multiple groups at one time, scattered around a spacious area shaded by huge (probably gum) trees, this is the perfect spot for your family...
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Find it at: Lumsden Avenue, Ridgehaven This August 2024 upgraded playground is a fabulous quiet suburban spot, nestled amongst the established mature trees. The park features a variety of play equipment, including swings, 2 slides (allowing the younger age group to also enjoy), climbing wall, balancing bridge, rope ladder and balancing, sensory panels, and a rocker. These facilities are designed to encourage physical activity and imaginative...
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Find it at: Smart Road, Modbury An exciting new development is progressing in Modbury, on the corner of Smart Road and Australia Avenue. Australia Reserve is being upgraded by Council and will feature an inviting playground and lush green reserve space. Architecturally designed two-storey townhouses with sustainability features will frame the park. The Council maintained playground is being installed and includes swings, a climbing net,...
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Find it at: The Esplanade, Semaphore Semaphore Foreshore is set for an incredible redevelopment, which will include a brand new playground (which will replace the existing playground below). The revised Master Plan is open for community consultation until 19 May 2024, but check out some of the concept images below. We are loving the proposed new activity hub (new playground to be built next to this), and water play! To read the Master Plan and...
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Find it at: Poltawa Terrace, Broadview Broadview Oval is a fabulous community space, which includes equipment and facilities for the whole family including: Playground Electric BBQ Cycle Track Tennis Clubs Oval Dog Park Kiosk (open Monday to Friday 8am-11am and 4pm-8pm, weekends for football games). This area is only an off-leash area for dogs between 5am and 8am, and 5pm and 9pm. The fenced off dog park is off-leash all of the time. We love...
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Find it at: Wigley Reserve, Genelg The incredible upgrade at Wigley Reserve at Glenelg is an outstanding attraction for an already pretty awesome area. Sometimes fantastic photos do a far better job at telling a story and this is absolutely one of those occasions. Check out how good it looks! The old playground is long gone and has been replaced with this impressive looking structure that really does catch the eye as you approach Wigley...
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