If anyone else went to Marryatville High School, you'd probably remember wagging school and hanging…read moreout at Tuzzie instead. Ah, the days. Even before high school, I used to come here as a kid and always found it to be a safe and comfortable environment. Bordered by Rivington Grove, Kennaway St and Stirling St, Tusmore Park has a number of great facilities. In the summer there is a wading pool for kids, there are two playgrounds plus a fenced area for extra security, public toilets, and a large grass area for sports. BBQ facilities are also available, as well as picnic areas. There is ample street parking, plus the park provides a lot of shade from surrounding trees. It is a beautiful park, complete with five (I think) free tennis courts as well. It does get busy, especially in summer and on weekends, so get there quick.

A large and beautiful suburban park complete with a small creek running through, dotted with old…read morestone and wooden bridges and engulfed in the shade on ancient Gums. I used to come here a lot as a child and have many fond memories. Even in my older years I still frequent Tusmore Park for a spot of inner city landscape painting. There is a small wading pool for small children which is covered by a pergola for sun protection. The creek only really runs in the winter time and even then is quite shallow. There is a bunch of playground equipment as well as bbq facilities. The Hanson reserve provides a sizable patch of grass for ball games and the like. At the base of the reserve is a section reserved for the regrowth native vegetation, as well as a sort of little Forrest of older trees, which is great fun for kids to explore. The park gets quite busy on the weekends during summer, when lots of families have picknicks and bbqs. Probably best to get there early to ensure you get a spot.

It was pretty hot when I was here yesterday and would have been unbearably so if it weren't for all…read morethe shady trees. Lot's of play equipment to keep the kids entertained, I do have a problem with the slide set up though, to get to the top you have to climb up this weird green material that has been fashioned into steps, but you cant really see the steps, very tripsy indeed. I know this because I went down the slide numerous times and the climb up didn't get any easier. There is a kiosk available for drinks and ice-cream etc. you can bring your own picnic though and there are BBQ facilities available. one thing I did notice was a lack of rubbish bins, in fact I didn't see one, but there had to be one because there was no rubbish on the ground. The burnside pool is just across the green if you want to go for a swim, personally I don't like public pools because of how much chlorine they have to pack into them, ever had chlorine induced hazy eye syndrome? It's painful.

I know there's been a million reviews on this playground already but my lists wouldn't be complete…read moreif I didn't add me two cent worth. The bottom line is, this is GREAT and much more of an adventure park than the Burnside Adventure park. There's sheltered tables for the on-lookers plus some wildly different play equipment. It's the sort of place where children will run from one thing to another. I can't wait to explore this park more with my daughter. There are BBQs on the lawn section just off of the playground area and unfortunately there isn't a lot of shade over there apart from tree shade. If your child is in a wheel chair, there is a mechanical swing for them to use. Lots of fun shall be had at this playground.

I don't think I can condemn a playground that had three early teenage girls chilling out on it and…read morewhen they left another couple of younger children ran over to use it. I would have thought this playground would be suited to younger children but how can you argue with what actually happens. Even though the girls were mostly talking and swinging, they were still enjoying themselves. There is shade cloth covering the playground which I love and I don't think City Council areas are doing enough of this. Well worth a look if you have children who need to let off some steam and you're not too far away. *Dogs allowed* *Shaded playground*

You know what? For a playground in amongst rose bushes and neatly trimmed lawn, this isn't too bad…read more I wouldn't say it's a great place for toddlers to 'hang out', this playground is essentially best suited for early Primary School aged children who could use the equipment to its full potential. There's NO shade and there's no drinking fountain, neither of which Burnside Council seem too eager to put in to their playgrounds. Low and behold, there's also no tennis courts which is almost unheard of! I know I'm being sarcastic, but I would hazard a guess to say that about 85% of the Burnside playgrounds have tennis courts. La-de-da!

Fergusson Square is pretty great for a bunch of reasons, not least of all its ressemblance to the…read moreset of desperate housewives. Its perfectly tended and manicured symmetry, paired with the fact that it is often empty adds a slight suburban freakiness to the perfection. The square is set in the well to do suburb of Toorak Gardens, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, located 2 km east of the Adelaide city centre There is some lovely and well cared for childrens play equipment and walkways leading to the centre shaded by dense vines growing over a wooden structure. Some friends of mine got married in the square a couple of years ago, which is what I remembered today when I passed through the space. Despite being smack bang in the middle of private residences, the heart of suburbia, the setting was idyllic on the day and suited their purposes flawlessly. As teens they had spent time there after school, hanging around and being cheeky. A great location for a picnic if you're a local and can't be bothered truckin it (or facing the crowds) in the much larger nearby Tusmore park. Great for kids too.

There's nothing too complex about this playground. Toddlers would have fun walking over the bridges…read moreand under the playground but there are some pieces of climbing equipment here suitable for older children also. Burnside Council love their tennis courts and there are more here but there's also a full size basketball court, toilets and a sheltered table/chair area. This is quite a nice little set up but there's no parking. That has to be done out on the street (check the map). *Dogs allowed (not on playground and tennis courts)* *Toilets* *Basketball Court* *Tennis Courts* *Sheltered table/chair*

This is a sweet little suburban toddler park. It's fully fenced to keep the little ones safe from…read morethe roads. The playground itself is nestled under some tall gum trees but that is all there is in terms of shade. Nevertheless, this playground is purely designed for the little ones. I couldn't see any equipment that small children wouldn't be able to use. As with many Burnside Council playgrounds, there isn't a drinking fountain but there is a tap apparently (judging by the sign, but I must have missed it). The entire playground is bark chipped.