The Best Skateparks in Adelaide

Clare Avenue Reserve, Sheidow Park

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...

Collins Reserve, Kidman Park

Find it at: Valetta Road, Kidman Park We love this reserve as it is awesome for all ages and has such a variety of things to do. As this reserve is quite big it features 2 play equipment areas. BONUS .The original play equipment space is multi coloured and aimed generally for the older kids but still includes a few pieces for the toddlers. This section features swings, 3 slippery dips, lots and lots of awesome climbing equipment to keep...

Semaphore Foreshore Playground

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...

Barossa Adventure Station

Find it at: Washington Street, Angaston This family friendly and highly accessible facility (toilets YES!) features a 1km mountain bike trail, zip-line, in-groundtrampolines, multi-level adventure play space including a mega tower and slide, skate ramps, bouldering wall, half-court basketball, sensory sound forest poles, outdoor fitness equipment, play deck and plenty of picnic spots. default It is the perfect place to spend an hour, or the...

Woodside Playground

Find it at: Main St, Woodside If you’re looking for a nice playground for school aged kids in the Adelaide Hills, with full facilities then this might be it! Woodside Playground is located right on the Main Street next to the Woodside Oval and sports complex. It has all the usual playground equipment – slides, a small ‘flying fox’, climbing frames and swings all within a fully fenced play area. In addition, it’s...

#rideburnside Burnside Pump Track

You’ll find the #rideburnside pump track at the following locations on rotation throughout the year. Please check the Burnside City website for the pumptrack current location. Penfold Park, 591 The Parade, Magill Langman Recreation Reserve, Wyatt Rd Burnside Symons & Symons Reserve paved area Miller Reserve courts Linden Avenue Reserve car park Open Daily: Sunrise to Sunset Come and ride whenever you like, as the pump track is open...

Jervois Street Reserve Playground South Plympton

Find it at: 43 Jervois Street, South Plympton Jervois Street Playground in South Plympton is up there with Morialta and Glenunga as one of our favourite playgrounds in Adelaide. Some of the Jervois Street Reserve highlights are: Fully fenced junior playground with lots to keep the little ones happy including double slides, a ‘bird’s nest’ swing, regular and baby swing, sandpit and a water play feature with pump action water...

Tarnham Road Reserve

Find it at: Tarnham Road, Seacombe Heights The 2023 upgrade provided new recreational facilities for the community including dual-purpose tennis and netball courts (with lighting), two tennis courts, a skate zone, a ninja course, and more! The upgrade has transformed the ageing tennis club site into an exciting reserve for the community that includes: Two tennis and two dual purpose tennis and netball courts with lighting Play equipment for...

Middleton Skate Park

Following a petition signed by 350 people and a deputation to Council on 18 March 2024, Council allocated $20,000 towards developing a draft concept design for a skate park in Middleton. The proposed site, identified on Mill Terrace, Middleton has potential to become a hub for users of all ages. Award-winning skate park designers, Convic have been engaged to prepare the Middleton Skate Park draft concept design. Focus group meetings have been...

Paradise Recreation Plaza

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. The Skate Park The new skate area caters for all ‘humans on wheels’ and those that like to be active. Key features of the park include a skate area with bowl, flow zone and street area, dirt BMX track with multiple jumps and berm and a pump track. A number of unique...

Glandore Oval Playground

Find it at: South Road, Glandore This may seem an odd spot for a playground, being right smack bang amongst the hustle and bustle of busy South Road, but if your kids love a mix of playgrounds, ball games and a spot to ride the bike or scooter, then this will suit you to a tee! You will find lots of shady trees, but no specific shade other than 1 table and chair set undercover near the BBQ area. There is a drink fountain and a dog bowl too. The...

Capella Drive Reserve

Find it at: Capella Drive, Hallett Cove The $3m development, completed in 2022 includes: New playground equipment including slide, swing and flying fox Pump track and jump park Ninja warrior fitness equipment Public toilet Picnic areas with shelters, seating and BBQs New pathway connections The spacious skate park features a range of features to satisfy all age use of scooters, skating, BMX and those who enjoy leisurely lounging on the grass...

Norton Park Pump Track, Whyalla

Find it at: McRitchie Cres, Whyalla Stuart If this isn’t the most colourful skate park in South Australia, then we don’t know what is! Norton Park in Whyalla recently had a bit of an upgrade, including installation of this pump track – and even more recently it got this amazing new lick of paint as part of the UnEarth Festival. If you’re staying in Whyalla or just passing through, get the kids bikes, skateboards and...

Willunga BMX and Skate Park

Find it at: 2 Railway Terrace, Willunga Willunga Skatepark. A small, quiet and shady park. Younger kids would be happy here. Great spot to improve basic skills. Beginner to intermediate level street style skate park. The park includes a half pipe, pyramids, ledges and hips. There’s also a dirt BMX track with jumps.

Morton Road Sports and Community Hub – Christie Downs

Find it at: Morton Road, Christie Downs The $3.5 million dual named Morton Park/Niipu-Niipu Wama ( Niipu-niipu Wama means ‘friendship park’ in the Kaurna language and this came from a community suggestion) finished in opened in October 2021 and what a spectacular facility for the south! It includes a skate park, multi-use tennis/netball courts, adventure play space, seating, shelters, barbecue facilities, basketball half-court, irrigated lawns...

Minlaton Playground

Find it at: Maitland Road, Minlaton Ah Yorke Peninsula! One of our favourite places in the state, if not the country. Full of so many wonderful experiences for your family adventures, including some pretty sweet playgrounds to check out as you hit the small towns. This little beauty is at Minlaton, which was the ideal stop for us while staying across the road at the Minlaton Caravan Park. Before we get to the playground, first you need to have...

Burra Skate Park

Find it at: Barrier Hwy, Burra The Burra Skate Park has recently been upgraded, and now includes an extension to the original skate ramp which was designed and created by skate park specialists Grind Projects, as well as a youth nature play space developed by nature play designers Climbing Tree and a pump track. Viewing areas, seats and landscaping as well as new picnic areas and barbecues have also been installed. To create a family friendly...

Port Augusta Skatepark

Find it at: Port Augusta foreshore (Behind the Woolworths) Port Augusta Skatepark opened in 2010 and is still a fantastic community space in great condition. There no bowl per se but a large but accessible kinking bowled type area. It’s got a beyond vert half pipe section known as ‘the wave’. A smaller, beginner and transition area and a perfectly sloping downhill street skate section. Close to facilities, this is well worth a look on your trip...

Waikerie Skatepark

Waikerie is a more traditional skate park that unfortunately sits under some big flowering Eucalyptus Trees that drop a lot of leaves and gumnuts and required a big sweep out before we could jump on. A great park for BMX there’s a bowl, flat rail, handrail, grind box as well as some other fun street obstacles including rail, ledge, grinder box etc. Find it at 58 Lawrie Terrace, Waikerie [wpgmza id=”138″ cat=”1″...

Renmark Skatepark / BMX Park

The Renmark Skate Park is easily located on the main highway running through the town and is set in the open space precinct known as Darnley Taylor Park. The Renmark Skate Park is located within Darnley Taylor Park, on the main route through Renmark. It caters for riders of all ages and abilities and is well utilised by locals and visitors to the area. The park has a standard concrete mini ramp, flat bank, blacks, bowl end and small banks and...

Barmera Skatepark

Barmera Skate park is situated on beautifully manicured lawns overlooking the lake and hosts a good combination of interesting features for all ages. *Bonus- only a 5 min ride to the skatepark from the caravan park! Find it on the corner of Whitmore Ave and Nookamka Terrace, Barmera [wpgmza id=”138″ cat=”1″ marker=”882″ zoom=”16″]

Eden Hills Skatepark

Find it near Karinya Rotary Park, Eden Hills [wpgmza id=”138″ cat=”1″ marker=”881″ zoom=”16″]

Adelaide City Skate Park

Find it at: West Terrace, Adelaide Fantastic news skater fans, FINALLY, after being left skatepark-less since 2013, construction is complete and the brand new $3.8 million dollar Adelaide City Skate Park is now open to the public! Located at Narnungga Gladys Elphick Park (Park 25) or the corner of Glover Avenue and West Terrace, it’s already an incredibly popular facility with Adelaide skaters and riders. This is South Australia’s...

Strathalbyn Skate Park

High budget,high quality skatepark with bowl. Accessible for all ages. No tables but space on the grass for picnics.Callum age 10 says he likes this park “because there was a lot of space and a bowl. It can be suitable for all ages. I liked the good layout of obstacles. It wasn’t too steep so I learnt how to drop in and pop out of the bowl”. No toilets. Find it at 114 Langhorne Creek Rd, Strathalbyn [wpgmza id=”138″...

Salisbury Skate Park

Smaller budget community skate park, some interesting features enjoyed by my younger boys on BMX and scooter but the transitions on the northern wallride feature weren’t great. Roll in, quarter pipe, little button mushroom and raised box were interesting. Situated around a well manicured football oval. Playground adjacent with climbing equipment, a small flying fox, swings, picnic table & clean toilets. Fairly quiet. Find it at 38 Bagster...

Unley Skate Bowls, Myrtle Bank

Unley Bowls. Previous site of the “World Famous in Adelaide” Unley Vert Ramp which the Legend, Tony Hawk once skated. Today two large semi modern bowls are in place. They feature big walls and smooth transitions. The roll in is smooth and accessible to school aged kids. Parking is unfortunately a few hundred metres away adjacent the oval. They are also beautifully shaded by the gum trees but are also a victim to all of their dropped...

Playford Town Skate Park

High budget professionally finished skate park suitable for riders with advanced skill level. Large half pipe/capsules, spine transfers & bowl. Great transitions and accessible roll in entry for intermediate riders. Interesting skate plaza adjacent for street skaters and flatland tricks. Fantastic playground is right here too. Find it at [wpgmza id=”138″ cat=”1″ marker=”432″...

Gawler Skate Park

Skate park very accessible to family’s & young children, Modern design with great variation and suitable for progression. Great grassy environs surrounding suitable for picnics and relaxing. Basketball and tennis courts adjacent with large playground adjacent. Walking paths, gardens, BBQ & Toilets on site. Coffee van every Saturday and Sunday Find it at Clonlea Park, Murray Rd Willaston [wpgmza id=”138″ cat=”1″...

Regency Skate Park

HUGE!!! Expansive skatepark large banks suitable for all abilities. Mid size step down gap and stairs. Would accommodate plenty of riders on a busy day. When we were there it was very quiet and the kids loved making the most of the space. Toilets and plenty of shade when you need a break. Find it at 181 Days Rd, Regency Park [wpgmza id=”138″ cat=”1″ marker=”877″...