Playgrounds
Welcome to Mount Barker District Council's Playground and Fitness Facilities!
Our district is home to a range of playgrounds and fitness stations maintained by Council. These facilities cater to a diverse array of recreational uses, including playgrounds, sports, dog parks, accessible play areas, cycling, skating, and more. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, we invite you to explore these amenities and discover the wide range of opportunities they offer.
Ensuring the safety of our playgrounds is a top priority. We conduct routine compliance audits to ensure that all equipment adheres to Australian Standards.
If you have any questions or concerns about the condition of our playground equipment, please don't hesitate to contact Council at 8391 7200.
Your feedback is essential in helping us maintain these community assets. Together, we can ensure that these facilities continue to provide safe and enjoyable experiences for everyone.
Our playgrounds and fitness stations are located in the following areas:
Fitness Station - Bluestone Estate Reserve - Central | Mount Barker |
Fitness Station - Bluestone Estate Reserve - East | Mount Barker |
Fitness Station - Linear Trail - Bollen Road | Mount Barker |
Fitness Station - Linear Trail - Rear Bowling Club | Mount Barker |
Fitness Station - Aston Hills - Heysen Boulevard | Mount Barker |
Fitness Station - Davenport Square | Macclesfield |
Playground - Brukunga Hall | Brukunga |
Playground - Callington Recreation Grounds | Callington |
Playground - Echunga Recreation Grounds | Echunga |
Playground - Woodgate Reserve | Echunga |
Playground - Alec Johnston Park | Hahndorf |
Playground - Hahndorf Recreation Grounds | Hahndorf |
Playground - Pioneer Memorial Gardens | Hahndorf |
Playground - Harrogate Tennis Courts | Harrogate |
Playground - Hutton Reserve | Kanmantoo |
Playground - Anembo Park | Littlehampton |
Playground - Miels Park | Littlehampton |
Playground - Davenport Square | Macclesfield |
Playground - Macclesfield Recreation Grounds | Macclesfield |
Playground - Battunga Park | Meadows |
Playground - Mawson Green Estate Reserve | Meadows |
Playground - Amblemead Estate Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Ascent Estate Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Barker Road Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Barzona Street Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Bluestone Estate Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Clover Park Central Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Keith Stephenson Park | Mount Barker |
Playground - Martindale Estate Reserve - Tremayne Drive | Mount Barker |
Playground - Mount Barker Tourist Park | Mount Barker |
Playground - Parkindula Estate | Mount Barker |
Playground - Seymour Drive Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Springlake Estate Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Summit Estate | Mount Barker |
Playground - Willow Close Reserve | Mount Barker |
Playground - Byethorne Park | Nairne |
Playground - Byethorne Park - Central | Nairne |
Playground - Clydesdale Place Reserve | Nairne |
Playground - Matthew Road Reserve | Nairne |
Playground - Matthew Smillie Drive Reserve | Nairne |
Playground - Nairne Recreation Grounds | Nairne |
Playground - Prospect Hill | Prospect Hill |
Our playgrounds also feature on the Kids in Adelaide website.
- Keith Stephenson Park Play Space Upgrade Keith Stephenson Park Play Space Upgrade
- Callington Showground Playground Callington Showground Playground
- Kanmantoo Playground Kanmantoo Playground
What we’re doing
Keith Stephenson Park (KSP) as a regional level reserve is recognised as being an extremely popular and highly regarded public destination in Mount Barker.
The KSP playground is now approaching the end of its useful life and is due for renewal.
In 2019, public consultation on a draft play concept was undertaken through online surveys and a public display held at KSP, which received a significant number of responses and overwhelming support for an upgrade to the existing playground.
Rather than replace the existing playground like-for-like, renewal funding has been combined with new capital funding to plan, design and deliver a significant upgrade to the existing play space.
As a result, an exciting new playspace is being created for all ages incorporating new play equipment including some bespoke elements, a sandpit, nature and water play, landscaping and softfall, irrigation, lighting, concrete footpaths, shelters, shade sails, outdoor furniture, waste bins and fencing.
Council has released the final concept plan for the play space upgrade for Keith Stephenson Park following community engagement. Keith Stephenson Park Playspace Upgrade | Your Say Mount Barker
Shade structures and fencing around the children’s playground were the two most common suggestions from the community, both of which have been included in the final design.
Other suggestions that have been added to the design are water play features, more seating near the play area and seating that can accommodate multiple group gatherings in the park.
How much it is going to cost
$1,300,000 ($1,095,000 for construction)
Timeframes
2022/23 into Summer 2023/24.
Background
KSP playground is failing to meet community expectations for play and appearance given it is a regional level reserve, and equipment is nearing end of life. The masterplan recommends that nature play be developed within the park. Feedback from the public also indicates a more inclusive play experience is desired. Redesign of the KSP playground to incorporate nature play with the upgrade of play equipment to provide an inclusive play experience.
The Progress
Design has been completed and a call for tender will be issued shortly for construction.
April 2023
Adelaide Property & Gardens (APG) has been appointed by Council to undertake construction of the new playground and they will be mobilising to site during the first week of May 2023.
Early critical activities will include temporary fencing, the demolition and removal of the existing playground, apart from the triangular rope-climbing frame which is to remain as part of the new playground, and undergrounding of existing overhead power lines and installation of new electrical switchboards and power supply to the existing park barbeques which have recently been out-of-action.
Construction works are expected to take around 5 months to complete (subject to weather) with the intention to have the new playground open for community use by the Spring 2023 school holidays.
A total project cost of around $1.3million is being partly funded by $600,000 Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) grant funding.
Council apologises for any inconvenience in advance whilst these upgrade works are undertaken and asks all park users to be vigilant during construction.
May 2023
Council has partnered with the Rotary Club, who dismantled the existing playground earlier this week as part of a program of re-purposing equipment for use in developing countries, a great outcome for all parties concerned.
June 2023
- Main contractor (APG) mobilised to site
- Construction site fully fenced off
- Site clearance underway (triangular climbing frame being retained)
- Old playground removed and to be re-purposed by Rotary Club
- Electrical undergrounding and associated works underway
28 June 2023
As you would expect given the amount of rain over the last few weeks, it’s not a pretty sight, the site is waterlogged and likely to remain unworkable for the foreseeable future!
Contractors will continue to work as and when weather allows, but progress is expected to slow with a revised completion date now indicated for November 2023.
July 2023
Despite ongoing delays caused by wet weather, the contractor is continuing to make progress:
- Site clearance and set out for footpaths, shelters and play equipment continuing
- 2 park shelters erected
- Rock-lined swale boxed out, benched and prepped
- Rock walling around 3m turtle underway
- Fabrication of bespoke play elements continuing off-site
- Electrical undergrounding/associated works to getting underway
August 2023
Despite an ongoing wet site, the contractor continues to make reasonable progress:
- Underground electrical conduits completed within playground
- New concrete footpath from playground to toilet block completed
- Concrete kerbing for internal footpaths
- Box-out and rock-lined swale through playground
- Rock work and walling around 3m turtle progressing
- First piece of play equipment installed (carousel)
- Fabrication of bespoke play elements continuing off-site
Completion remains on track at this time for December 2023.
September 2023
Despite the winter weather, the contractor continue to make reasonable progress:
- Most of the site remains wet - apart from the area for the new nature play where construction efforts have been focussed over the past couple of weeks
- Preparation for new internal concrete footpaths & block paving continuing
- Rock work around 3m turtle now complete
- First piece of play equipment installed (Carousel), installation of swing commencing
- Installation of concrete bases / Council rubbish bins
- Fabrication of 3 bespoke play elements continuing off-site
15 September 2023 Update
The Spring weather is upon us and the site has dried out well over the past couple of weeks.
Site activities are ramping up as a result including;
- New nature play area is well advanced and approaching completion
- Preparation for new internal footpaths & block paving continuing
- Concrete edging to internal footpaths ongoing
- Rock work wall around 3m turtle now complete
- Rock lined swale ongoing
- Installation of play equipment continues (carousel, swing, trampoline - slide still awaited)
- Installation of concrete bases/Council rubbish bins
- Fabrication of 3 no. bespoke play elements continuing off-site (due on-site in 6 weeks)
- Main underground water supply to drinking fountains/irrigation/taps installed
- Sub-soil drainage commenced
- Underground electrical conduits installed both internal/external to playground
- Crane on-site today to position shade sail posts
10 November 2023 Update
Works are progressing well now the drier weather is here and most on the ground works are well advanced.
- 2 no. shelters complete and paved
- New nature play area complete
- Concrete edging and footpaths nearly complete
- Rock work around 3m turtle complete
- Internal concrete retaining wall complete
- Approx. 100 tonne of imported fill completed to elevated tier
- Raised platform deck / slide nearly complete
- Rock lined swale nearly complete
- Installation of concrete bases/Council rubbish bins complete
- Shade sail posts & sails now installed
- Perimeter fencing complete
- Main underground water supply to drinking fountains/irrigation/taps complete
- Installation of play equipment continues (carousel, swing, trampoline completed, slide now arrived on-site)
- Soft-fall rubber surfacing well underway
- Sub-soil drainage installed
- Underground electrical conduits installed both internal/external to playground
- New meter box, distribution board and external GPO’s installed
- Concrete footings for all 3 bespoke animals complete
Manufacture of the park animals has commenced and is currently on schedule for commissioning towards the end of November.
Overall, the new playground is approaching completion and looking fantastic !
2 December 2023
The playground is now officially open!
There are still a few elements yet to be completely finished which is expected to be by end of December.
19 December 2023
They've arrived!
The rat and the frog have made their way to KSP and are now ready to play.
What we’re doing
Renewal of play equipment at Callington Showgrounds.
How much it is going to cost
TBA
Timeframes
2023/24
Background
The play equipment at the Callington Showgrounds is due for renewals.
The Progress
November 2023
Based on recent consultation with Callington community representatives, council developed a proposal for the upgrade of the Callington Showground playground equipment. Taking into consideration the approved budget and suggested age-appropriateness of the equipment, we believe the proposal will best meet the needs of the community.
Please note that the equipment images are from one particular supplier, however, in order to meet our procurement obligations, depending on which equipment manufacturer is successful with the contract, these designs are indicative only at this stage, to demonstrate the type of equipment proposed.
Any feedback by C.O.B. 24 November is welcome via email to council@mountbarker.sa.gov.au with Callington Playspace in the subject line.
What we’re doing
Renewal of play equipment at Hutton Reserve, Kanmantoo.
How much it is going to cost
TBA
Timeframes
2023/24
Background
The play equipment at Hutton reserve is due for renewal.
The Progress
November 2023
Council has liaised with several members of the Kanmantoo community where the parameters of the project were made very clear and from this, it was decided that a range of equipment that especially catered to the 0-5 age group was needed in the area.
A survey was circulated by the Kanmantoo grounds committee, with four responses received. From this, a design option has been prepared showing the equipment to be retained, some to be demolished and those proposed for installation.
A drop in session as part of its township plan consultation will be held on 2 December, where copies of the indicative proposed design will be available to view.
Any feedback is welcome via email to council@mountbarker.sa.gov.au with Kanmantoo Playspace in the subject line.