I'm definitely a fan of this area. I know the playground isn't as elaborate as I would usually like…read morefor a four star review but gee this is such a great place to be. It doesn't matter if you've bought fish and chips, or using the BBQ's or grabbed some food from the Boatshed Cafe, the view over the water will make anything taste just that bit better. The playground itself really isn't too bad. It's lots of fun for the children and while it may not look too extensive, the older children like to use it as well as the younger children. If you have never been to Hallett Cove before, even if you don't have children, make sure it's on your 'Places to Go' list. If you feel like throwing your feet up and swinging on a swing, no one will look at you strangely. This is a place full of goodness and fun. If you have a dog, they must be under control and not near the play ground, other than that there's plenty of room for them to run about. They are also allowed on the beach. Bags are provided so PLEASE pick up after them so everyone can keep enjoying this area. More often than not the sheltered table/chair areas are taken from mid morning so if you want to have a birthday party or gathering, get in early! There aren't any drinking fountains but there are taps at each of the shelters. *Dogs allowed* *Sheltered table/chair*

Five stars for what it was, One star for what it has become…read more Sadly, this reserve has been over-modernised, it's once beautiful green open spaces have been replaced by grey cement and brown bark chips. Large areas of grassy areas have been rendered useless in the name of a "beautification" that suits no purpose other than to improve the view from a house on Heron Way. Heron Way reserve was once fit to cater for community events or family picnics, sadly the "improvements" now render it unsuitable for any sort of community event. The ANZAC memorial was a nice addition but the dawn service highlights the inability of the area, and the Marion council, to accommodate more than a dozen people at a time. Don't get your hopes up for a return of the soapbox derby, the reserve could handle neither the crowd or the Mr Whippy van. There used to be a large, safe playground that would accommodate a small army of kids, this has been replaced by a play space for two and an area guaranteed to result in injuries to children engaging in anything more boisterous than birdwatching. Now there is election motivated talk of a rock pool that some estimates have bringing an additional 100k visitors to the reserve. How on earth is that going to happen and why would we want it to? Let Hallett Cove be Hallett Cove, not everything has to be a tourist attraction or art installation.

Oh my gosh, I am soooo happy that this is here. What a perfect location for an amazing playground…read morefor all ages!! It's a shame that this place is absolutely packed on weekends but that just goes to show that I'm not the only one that feels this way. there is so much to do that even when it is packed it is not a problem at all, the kids all play with each other and there are just so many things to do such as a massive tower to climb with a slide for very the kids, A flying fox, multiple swing sets, a toddler fort suitable for those that have just started to walk, tennis courts, basketball court, lots of grassed area for ball sports, waterplay, sand play, bbqs, trampolines, musical instruments etc etc. I would suggest getting there at six in the morning if you want to book a table for the day for a party But just in case I would bring table and chairs yourself if you are holding a party here. This has so many cool things to do whether your child is under 1 or 16.. I also love the walking Trail because it is beautiful and wide and the kids (and adults) can ride bikes or go for a walk along the path and no one has to get out the way to let people through because it is so nice and wide with a beach view. How much more perfect can you get??

Harold my 8 month old puppy and I just love heading to this dog park! Generally friendly pooches…read morewith owners who don't mind a chat. Doggy poop bags are readily available from all entrances however that doesn't mean that people always use them so keep an eye out as you walk around. There is a cafe truck that usually rocks up in the late afternoon on Wednesday and Saturdays, a great way to warm the hands in the cold winter months. The downside to this park is the lack of lighting at night. In winter it's a struggle for the 9-5 workers to get home, pick up their pooches and then get to the park before darkness kicks in. Overall a nice dog park with lots of space for your four legged friend!

Bring the four legged members of your family here. The more the merrier, I say! On the corner of…read moreHazelmere Rd and Oaklands Rd there's a fantastic oval which turns into a dog park when sport isn't being played. It was so lovely to watch all the four-footed family members running around, enjoying the sun. One mother (of children and dogs) was walking the dog around the while the children played on the playground. The two areas are fenced off from each other but there's easy access from one to the other via child-proof gates. The playground obviously is a hit as you can tell from the photos. While it looks like the playground is more suited for younger children, there is a large climbing frame and a rubber hammock that proves to be a nice place to 'hang out' with your friends and chat....as older children do ;-) There are sheltered table/chair areas, a BBQ, and a drinking fountain but these are a little distance from the playground area. I was quite baffled by this. I would have thought there would be some shaded seating closer to the playground. Electronic toilets are closer to the playground than seating! hehehe The playground itself doesn't get a lot of shade so make sure you Slip, Slop, Slap. *Dogs allowed in dog park* *Working drinking fountains in both the oval and playground areas* *Sheltered table/chair areas* *BBQ* *Electronic toilets*

Ok, firstly let me tell you that if you want to use the playground specifically, park along Eliza…read morePlace, around Bligh St. This is a big park land! Secondly, this was more of a three and a half star playground in my books but I can't rate it as a three, it feels wrong :-) For a small area, they have actually done a good job of adding equipment for a few age groups, the only issue I have is that there aren't steps for the littler ones to climb up to the slide. There's a table/chair area to the right of the playground. I couldn't take a photos as there was a family enjoying some morning tea. Got to love a playground that gets used to it's full capacity. Unfortunately I didn't see a drinking fountain, but I'm sure that there had to be one somewhere. Surely even the Mitcham City Council would put in a drinking fountain or at least a tap for the awesome, fenced dog park that's also here. *Dogs allowed* *Table/chair*

The dog park is great. I have taken Hudson (golden retriever) to the park three times and believe…read morethe facility is great. It has tunnels (for the dogs to run through), poles (for the dogs to weave through) and finally it has jumps. This park is fully enclosed with high fences and a double gate. (to ensure that your dog will not run away). the park has taps with bowls (so the dogs can have a drink of water when needed) and it has poopy bags to keep the park clean. this park is great in dryer weather conditions but in winter it gets muddy as the park is not entirely covered with grass and bark (watch out for muddy puddles). If it is raining there are shelters with benches under neath and a concrete floor. The enclosed park is a 24/7 off leash dog park but the rest of the reserve requires the dogs to be on-leash most of the time. for more info on where dogs can and can't be of-leash I suggest checking the website. if you scroll down on the website you will see where you can and can't have your dog off-leash. (http://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/dogs) over all my dog had fun and thats all that mattered.

This is one of those parks that brings back an awful lot of memories from my childhood, namely…read morebecause whenever we went down to Brighton on of the Adelaide's many nice summer days, we would end up setting up camp here, namely because there was plenty of facilities for a large group of people. It is pretty convenient in that it is just across the road from the beach, and there are facilities here that one can use to change, or wash down. Yeah, it's a pretty nice, and quite handly, place to spend some time.

The last time I was at this playground I wasn't overly impressed. It's another playground on the…read moreEsplanade that has a constant flow of people through it so I thought the playground must be super fantastic. It wasn't. It was good though, just not what I thought it would be. It is however an Access For All playground so there's a ramp for those children in wheel chairs. This is a park designed for toddlers. And don't worry parents, the entire play area is rubber flooring so if they fall, they bounce lol. I really liked that the toilets are close by but wish there was more (or anything!) in the way of shade. There's a BBQ and a sheltered table/chair area just in front of the toilets. There's also plenty of room for running around on some pretty lush grass. I apologise for there being only one photo. The playground was too busy and I didn't want to intrude. *Dogs allowed, but leashed* *Drinking fountain* *BBQ* *Sheltered table/chair area* *Electronic toilets*

This is such a great place. With a playground, skate park AND beautiful bike/hiking tracks through…read morethe local bush land, this really is a pretty place. While it isn't the biggest playground, they certainly have designed it with a wide range of age groups in mind. There's a mix of rubber ground and bark chip ground with toilets right in the middle of the skating area and the playground area. I spoke to a local who said the skate park is great (I've been out of the skating scene for too long to know hehehe). There were a couple of broken street lights in the car park but he assured me that the park gets maintained and looked after well, and he was surprised to see the damage himself. Pack your family up, put the bikes in the car and head over here. It would be a lovely Sunday outing. This is definitely one to check out. It's such a pretty place and while there's more construction happening at the moment (looks like an extension to the playground) this really is a happy blend of playground and nature with plaques along the way with information about the wildlife in that area. *I didn't see a drink fountain or BBQ* *Dogs allowed...under effective control of course* *Stay tuned to this post, I want to check the tracks out more myself! :-) See you there!*

Minkarra Park is a great place to take the kids on school holidays when you just need to get out of…read morethe house. It has exercise equipment, large skate park, hiking trails, fenced dog park and playground with toilets. Whilst I mainly visited for the playground with friends, I was disappointed that it does not cater for crawlers or children under 2 very well. Some of the equipment was too high/difficult for them to climb and they spent the majority of the time on the rubber ground. There was also no toddler swing, so if your kids like swings as much as mine then it's not the place to go. That being said it s well kept and tidy, but probably suited more to 3/4yo and up.

Perhaps the actual playground equipment doesn't deserve a three star rating, but the extra…read moretwinkling gets added because of the massive area. This playground links in with the other park lands in the the surrounding suburbs. You could bring your bikes to ride around in this area, or make a longer day of it and ride through the whole park area. Generally, there's trees lining the footpath/bike tracks and a few playgrounds, albeit not very exciting ones, along the way. I was quite surprised I didn't see a drinking fountain here. I know they don't usually work any way but still, hydration at possible places of rest would be great. Toilets would be along the track somewhere but they aren't here. The playground is mostly metal and wood. The slide looks dangerous of summer so make sure you check it isn't hot enough to cook an egg on before tender little bottoms slide down it. The swings have rubber flooring and the playground is bark chipped. *Dogs allowed* *No drinking fountain* *No real shade on the playground at all*

This is a sweet little park but before we go any further, please let me apologise if this place is…read moreNOT called Webb Street Reserve. Technically, this is on Watson Avenue where Webb Street ends. Driving down Webb Street you can see the lovely lush green but it is actually on Watson Ave. If I do have this wrong, please feel free to send me a message and I'll correct it. Now, back to the playground. This looks like a toddler park but I'd say children under six years of age would enjoy this place. There's still a fair bit here that toddlers wouldn't be able to do by themselves however there's some fun equipment that a slightly older child would love to challenge. It is fenced where it is close to a dead end street and it's right next to the Rose Park Norwood Scout Group. This is quite a sweet little spot and worth checking out if you have younger children. *Dogs allowed*

Great midway point to meet a friend when coming from North and the South…read more Little Sparrow Cafe 500m away. Grab coffee and walk to playground. Good shade. Great grass. Swings. Slide. Climbing. Nice ambience.