Fremont Park is one of those places where you could easily arrive for “just a quick play” and end up staying for half the day! There’s a big, colourful playground with loads for kids to climb, swing, slide and explore, plus a separate play area, basketball court and plenty of open grass to spread out on. The lake and creek running through the park add to the adventure, and there are ducks, walking paths and lots of shady spots to enjoy along the way. With BBQs, picnic areas, toilets and fantastic accessible facilities all close by, this is a really handy family park in Adelaide’s north.
Find it at: Corner of Yorktown Road and Main North Road, Elizabeth East.
Good for: Toddlers through to primary-aged kids, with play equipment suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities.
Best for: Climbing, monkey bars, slides, swings, spinning, sensory and interactive play. There’s also basketball, walking and cycling paths and plenty of open grass for ball games.
Toilets: Yes. Public toilets are available within the park, including an accessible toilet and Changing Places facility.
Shade: Yes. There are shade sails over parts of the main playspace, along with plenty of established trees and shaded areas around the park.
Fenced: No. The playground is open to the surrounding park, so younger children will need to be supervised, particularly around the nearby creek, lake and car park.
Accessible: Yes. Fremont Park has a strong focus on inclusive play, with accessible pathways, a Liberty Swing, accessible play equipment, a communication board and a Changing Places facility. The park also has accessible parking and an accessible toilet.
Parking: Yes. There is plenty of off-street parking near the playground, including accessible car parks.
Cafe or food nearby: There isn’t a cafe within the park, but there are plenty of picnic tables, shelters and BBQs, so bringing your own lunch is easy. Elizabeth City Centre is also close by if you need coffee, snacks or something for lunch.
The Fremont Park upgrade was completed in 2020 and the verdict? AWESOME! There is so much to do. Like so so much. The list is almost endless but lets just say that there will be equipment to satisfy literally everyone of all ages and abilities.
There are plenty of BBQs, toilets (THANK YOU!), drinking fountains, heaps of parking, seating for adults and they have even added a basketball court too! Local school children contributed to the upgrade plans which will include new all-abilities play equipment, climbing equipment, spinning cogs, talking tubes and even some Holden themed play/climbing structures. It is so cool!
The all-abilities playspace features the first Communication Board, which helps make communication accessible for those who are non-verbal, as well as a changing place for those who cannot use standard accessible toilets. The $2M playspace completes Stage Two of the Fremont Park redevelopment and complements this sensational space for the northern community.
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