I am definitely a fan of this playground but something held me back from giving it five stars…read more Perhaps it was the dated equipment, perhaps it was the lack of equipment designed for the much older children, perhaps it's the lack of shade over the playground, or perhaps it was the long distance to the toilets, I'm not sure but let me tell you what's great about this place. This playground is fully fenced and the entire space has a rubber flooring. There is a drinking fountain, tap, table/chair and BBQ all within close proximity to the playground. Unfortunately there isn't any shelter/shade over the table but with the massive gum trees in the park, there is some shade depending on the time you visit. This is a great place to come but for me, it slightly falls short of my 'destination' playground status. Maybe I'm having a bad day lol. There's PLENTY of space to kick a ball or throw a frisbee outside of the fenced playground area. *Dogs allowed* *Drinking fountain and tap* *Table/chair area (not sheltered)* *BBQ* *Toilets (walking distance)*

Finally! A park with toilets. I think I'd give a park three stars simply for having a toilet, and…read moreeverything else on top of that is a bonus. My kind of park is one that has a great moat of green protecting a toilet right in the middle. Nothing else actually matter. And a drinking fountain too? Benissimo! There's a wide area and plenty of space to play with balls. There's your usual playground. There's a barbecue. And that's about it. But there's nothing more you need. Of course, there could, perhaps, be a little more shade. We're in Australia, after all, not Siberia. But, regardless, this is a nice park. If it's your local park, it's worth being proud of.

The playground is sparkly new! And it's Shaded!…read more This is a great kid friendly park. The play equipment is bright and up to date. My only concern is its on a lake so the little kids need constant supervision as the playground is missing a gate, but the plus of this is the duckies, swans and other native birds. With toilets, bbq, plenty of picnic tables it's a great relaxing free destination.

I wish I could give extra stars for colourful and pretty playgrounds....not that this one would get…read moreany but it sure would make visiting them that bit more exciting for me ;-) This playground (despite its age and dull colour) really has a lot to offer. The playground would suit a variety of age groups although there isn't a great deal for the teenagers. The entire playground is fenced with a bark chip floor. Close at hand yet out of the fenced playground is a table/chair area (shaded by trees), a BBQ and a drink fountain. There are also electronic toilets not too far away. What this area is lacking is some shade. My goodness I felt hot and uncomfortable just looking at the place. I would recommend adults to check the equipment before little ones get their hands onto equipment that is too hot. There is also a very pretty area to feed the ducks and tennis courts to work on your back hand. *Dogs allowed (not in fenced playground)* *Drinking fountain* *Electronic toilets* *Table/chair area* *BBQ* *Tennis Courts*

My sister and I tackled this trail from the Henley Beach starting point, with her 2 yr old daughter…read morein the pram. It's 12kms to the city from Henley which we found was about 2 1/2 - 3 hours walking time; don't do this with a pram, because you have walk back and funnily enough 2 yr olds get restless and angry! it's a really nice trail though and we plan to do it again but on bikes instead, there are a lot of bike riders along here and it would be that much quicker, it's 3 hours you might get all the way to the foot hills. Bike hire is free from designated outlets along the ride, so you don't have to lug your own bike to the trail (I live in the hills so this is great for me) and you can get a helmet too, yay because I don't actually have one.

We rode the entire length of Linear Park this weekend. (Yes my butt hurts now!)…read more We started in Henley Beach and rode through to the city. This stretch is very pleasant with lots of little spots to sit down and enjoy the surroundings, watch some horses horsing around and generally enjoy the serenity. The path does get quite narrow in spots so be careful of lycra riders rushing past. The highlight was coming up the ramp under South Road to what felt like the middle of the cemetery. Have a sit and a coffee in Elder Park. We then rode past the zoo and towards the East of Adelaide keeping pretty much in line with the Autobahn. This section is more Australian bush scenery than beachy/urban Adelaide. You could really forget that suburbia is sprawling out all around you. The smell of the blue green algae is a bit gross at the moment but I'm assuming that doesn't last all year. I recommend going from the beach in and then turning back as there is a slight rise. I always like to go downhill on the way home. It is not a difficult ride at all and we saw lots of kids, families and elderly doing the whole track.

This is a recently upgraded playground in the trendy little Croydon shopping strip that is well…read moreshaded with trees, has a good fence all the way around and the major features of a train station directly next to it. Why is this a feature? Well this is a great place to come and teach your toddler to look at trains, what they are, how they operate and what happens around a railway crossing where the big flashing gantry comes down to stop the cars from going. The train is very visible from the playground. Also there's a theme in the playground that runs along the train line (pun intended) so that you can play on a story book type train that is stationary and looks like it couldn't really hurt a fly, and still observe the real train coming and going. This is a NO DOG playground - so leave the dog at home this time, because dogs don't understand trains or toddlers quite the way we'd like them to, and they require special instructions; so do not bring the dog. I repeat, do not bring the dog. I think it is brilliant because the train and train line is a dangerous thing for kids. It is such a fascinating place and seems perfect to walk along. There was even children recently killed on a train line, so it is worth thinking about an outing or two, on the train to this very playground for a picnic and a watch. What do trains do? They stop at the station, people get on, and then they chuff off. The cars stop for them and people stop for them. There are even elements of trains in the seating under the shady trees so you can point to something and say "That's a bit of the track that the trains run on," so you have a lot to learn as a grown up and as a kid in this very special playground. Yay. Or rather I should say "Whoohoo!"

A great spot to relax after you've hit the Queen Street bakeries and clothing stores. This…read moreplayground sits right next to the train station, so trains stop regularly to the delight of the kids. This playground is split into a large section with a nice shady seating area, and then a smaller section for toddlers, complete with train to climb on. They have a very fun see saw to play on here as well as a basketball hoop and a barbecue area and plenty of space. Unfortunately there's no toilets here, so you have to go down to the shops if your little one wants to go. Otherwise a great place to relax and have a swing and watch the Choo Choo Trains go chugging by.

This is one of those places that I used to visit, namely because it was just across the road from…read morethe Univeristy. These gardens are actually quite lovely, and pleasant, and they do provide a lovely place to lie down and enjoy a nice day, especially if you happen to be board between classes. Of course there are a few animals down here as well, though I would hold off from feeding them, and I discovered the hard way. However, this place certainly does have quite a lot of charm about it.

5/3/2008 3 photos Dave, I'm so glad you added this before…read moreme, because I nearly forgot to add this park. This is one of my favorite public spots along Victoria Drive. This is a place with more personal stories involving late night visits with your best friends, post-dinner strolls, weddings, and nappers, a relaxing getaway for students who need to have a breather, walkers, and of course, intimate lovers. There's just deep personal satisfaction gained from walking or jogging through here, alongside River Torrens, crossing the dark green Victoria Drive bridge, looking up at the tall trees before me - everything about this place makes anyone's experience absolutely breathtaking. One of the first places you need to go if you are new and exploring Adelaide, I've overhead plenty of tourists walking past here. This Garden is definitely one of the best places for a stress-relieving walk...ahhh.....I'm away from the noisy hustle and bustle of the city!

Part of the bike track and not too obscure, although it is a little unusual, the John Keeley…read morereserve has a range of fitness machines dotted along the track so that you can have fun with the kids in the playground, or come here by yourself to tone up those muscles or even warm up or down after the ride that got you here. You can even do both! Let the kids play in the playground while you get fit in your own adult playground. There is a public toilet close to hand and the gentle grassy walkways around the park area, so it's not all about hard work, but you can stretch and bend into shape with these fine old school gym machines... not many moving parts involved. In fact you are the major moving part in this equipment.

At the risk of sounding over the top I LOVE THIS PLACE!! It was love at first sight. To think I…read moreused to live a few streets from here and didn't know about this place. Ahhh, how times change after you become a parent. I was so delightfully touched by this place. THIS is yet another playground/park area within the Unley Council that screams "WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY!" I really, really, REALLY want to give this a five star review but to tell you the truth I was so blown away by it that I didn't look for half of the 'extras' I normally try to find in a five star review. Let me run through some things with you; fully fenced, dog park (see times on photos), shade sails, entirely rubber floored, drinking fountain and snake fountain (I think this is for the four legged members of the family...check out photos), equipment for varying age groups and abilities, table/chairs. The playground itself is a little dated but this is such a wonderful set up the dull grey doesn't even matter (to me anyway). I'm coming back here to check it out further and I'll bring my daughter with me so I have an excuse to swing and slide and climb. *Dogs allowed* *Drinking fountain* *Shade sails*

Another lovely little shady reserve away from the main streets where there need to be lovely little…read morereserves just like this one. I appreciate these sorts of spots and there is always a logical reason not too far away, in this case it is the elderly peoples home up the road; I suspect this has been placed here as a nice spot to go for a walk to, that isn't very far. It is a delightful little area and very shady so you could sit quiet and cool on a hot day if you wished. A nice spot to meet a dog that's not allowed inside a nursing home as well I should imagine.

I so wish I could give this one 4 stars, because it is a lovely little park, but it still has no…read moretoilets or drinking water. Shade is provided by tree's. Plus it does have a great fence all the way around it. Inside the fence the park has a concrete path all the way around the area. The playground and some nice play space in the middle. I used to love parks with paths when i was a kid. You can take little ones here with smaller ride ons or kids just learning to ride and it is much better and safer than on the footpaths. They can happily ride around for ages. And most parks nowadays usually have dirt tracks or nothing so it was great to find one like this. It is on a quieter street and is a very appealing space.