Find it on the corner of Oliver Avenue and Riverway Drive, Fulham Gardens
Located along the linear park trail we love this park because it’s fully fenced, which not many are along the river near here and also has heaps of natural shade. A great park for toddlers for it’s low, easy to use equipment and we love the tandem swing. There’s also some fun climbing nature play features, BBQ and picnic tables. No toilets though.
You can walk or cycle to George Jones Reserve via the River Torrens Linear Trail stopping in at some of the other playgrounds on the way.
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