This is basically some parkland that is slowly but surely being redeveloped to be a more usable…read morespace and a welcoming environment for flora, fauna and people. The facilities include an oval with goal posts, a few tennis courts (booking for the courts can be made by calling 8203 7203 or 0411 701 215), a dog walking area where you need to have the dog on the leash but they do supply poop bags and bike tracks as well as car parking. Some students seem to park here through the day at no cost, but there is the walk into the city from here as well as the risk of having your vehicle in a remote spot where it may be tampered with during the day with little chance of anyone witnessing what was happening. It is a nice open space area on the West side of the city and there are efforts being made to develop a little clutch of trees but the work will take many years and It has yet to reach its prime.

This place is underdevelopment. It has great potential, so I'll give it a good rating now; I can't…read moresee myself returning to this review in a few years to say: 'Okay, guys! It got there! Now it gets a good review!' Although, to own the truth, I think this place might be worth the five stars when it's done. As it is, it's very beautiful. The pink flowers (oh, come on! I'm not a florist) are very pretty, for instance. There are tennis courts and footy facilities too. My favourite addition is the supplied poop bags. Is it a common thing to supply poop bags? I'm the type that always forgets to leave home with them and spends the rest of the walk hoping and praying my darned dog doesn't do anything. Finally, there's a decent bike track. I'm a terrible cyclist, but I dusted off the old monster and took it for a spin. Very nice. I had a great time. I'm looking forward to seeing how this place develops.

This park is really quite extensive and I'm sure everyone will find some aspect of it that they…read morereally like. It's a very well set up place; toilets, ovals, tennis courts, playground and the list goes on. With my playground reviews, I always consider it a good sign if I can't take a lot of photos because people are enjoying the area. This is the case with this playground. There's so much to explore here. The only piece of advice I can give you is that the playground is behind the Scout Hall.

What I like about Ridge Park at Myrtle Bank is that despite its location in a super heavy traffic…read morearea the park itself remains incredibly quiet. Ridge Park is just down from the end of the freeway so there's never any shortage of traffic whizzing by. Amazingly, step just a few metres into the park and the traffic noise disappears. You can actually hear the birds chirping. This is both a dog friendly and people friendly park and there's no shortage of users. I love the open spaces for the pooches to run around and the plentiful facilities on offer here. Also in the park on the corner of Glen Osmond Road and Barr Smith Avenue is a memorial listing the names of fallen soldiers from World War I. From history buffs to boy scouts to four legged people, Ridge Park has something for everyone.

The ARC at Campbelltown is a community recreation centre offering a gymnasium, cafe, two swimming…read morepools for lessons, recreation and kids fun, a number of courts for many sports as well as conference facilities. A recent complete overhaul/rebuild has resulted in an impressive building, both inside and outside, with some common sense decor, lots of light and glass, and a feeling of space. The common areas have some very comfortable seating, kind of in shapes of jig saw pieces, which aren't bolted to the floor so you can move them together or apart depending on whom you're sitting with. Upstairs, with seating overlooking the courts, there are three sitting levels or rather three carpeted steps allowing for some comfortable and complete viewing. We came for the Murder City Roller Girls bout between the Dames and Valkyire. My kids have never seen roller derby and were rather confused but I like to expose them to a bit of everything and it was an enjoyable Sunday evening outing. Their foundation memberships start at just under $14 per week which also makes them great value and competitive with all gyms even though they offer so much more.

It can be a little confusing, the park that it, because it is actually part of a much larger…read moreconservation park. As such, I would suggest that it is probably the park that is located in the Gully, and it probably ends at the second falls, not that there is any indicated as to where this park ends and Cleland begins. Mind you, this park, or at least the gully, certainly doesn't feel like your typical national park, in that the trees here make it feel much more like England. On the other hand, this place is the best place to start your trek up to the top of Mount Lofty, probably because there is a car park here. On the other hand, there isn't a kiosk, just a fancy restaurant.

Like many others, what struck me about Waterfall Gully is its proximity to the Adelaide CBD. I'd…read morespent years in Adelaide before ever coming here, and I was surprised at how close a natural treasure like this could be situated so close to the hustle and bustle of the city without any overlap. This is one of the reasons I hold Adelaide in such high regard, as you only have to travel ten minutes from the city to find yourself in an oasis such as this. The waterfall is grand and magnificent, and a short walk up to the top will give you a a breathtaking view of the flora (and the carpark) below. However, for the greatest view, one must traverse the walking trail all the way to Mount Lofty. It's no easy feat, and I've experienced my fair share of wanting to turn back. Though it starts off quite pleasant, the climb soon becomes steep and relentless, and simply grounding yourself on the rocky path is a challenge. However, the reward once reaching Mount Lofty is worth it, and you can enjoy a coffee or lunch at the cafe before making your way back down. The scenery on the drive in and out of Waterfall Gully is also picturesque, with age old architecture and rolling hills in the background. I even spotted some deer once on the drive out! Keep your eyes peeled.

I used to frequent this place quite often, namely because it was just around the corner from my…read moreworkplace, and also it happened to have one of my favourite pubs located on the corner as well. In fact as a place to spend some time, it is quite lovely. They have certainly done it up somewhat, especially with the playground/sculpture garden in one quadrant. Yeah, it is divided into four sections because two main roads run through the middle of it, which means that a couple of sides have pedestrian malls. The southern two quadrants are more lawned areas, while the north two are gardens. Yeah, this place is quite pleasant actually.

Aside from Victoria Square, this is one of my favourite squares in the CBD mainly because it is…read moresurrounded by at least 1-2 food trucks every lunchtime during weekdays. Unnecessarily sparse (6 or so benches with a few beautiful flower patches in the middle), the grass on the western side is thinning like a 50 year old man and the eastern side is still clearly in its teens. Due to the size and centrality of the square there are regular pop ups that appear aside from the food trucks. During the Fringe in 2013 there was a wine bar pop up and a big yellow school bus in the middle of the square. Wouldn't it be lovely to see more of these temporary venues appear throughout the year?

Inner city living for dogs is one thing, inner metropolitan life is another…read more It's seriously difficult for a dog to find somewhere to go these days what with the world going mad every time a bad owner lets their bad dog bite some child or elderly person. Everyone who owns a dog needs to find ways of socialising their animal, it's a natural thing to do because they are pack animals after all, and living a life of solitude does not suit them. Well here's a nice dog friendly spot you can bring the pooch in order for it to get out and have a bit of time to relax in a fresh environment as well as sniff the bottoms of peers. Bottom sniffing is one activity dogs can not get enough of. The second best thing to do is leave your mark. Widdle somewhere; preferably somewhere that other dogs have widdled, in order to play a kind of 'membership' game. Make yourself a member of the in crowd by leaving your mark. All of these things and more can be done at Pooch Park. It's provided by the West Torrens Council, and they keep it well lit into the evening, and make sure it is reasonably well looked after. It is a fenced off area, with two gate entrances so you can get the dog in, close the gate, then go that next step deeper... this way there can be fewer surprises involved. It's a great thing to have a nice sized dog park available in a heavily built up area with few outdoor spaces making dogs actually welcome like this.

Tedder Pooch Park (or you may, as I was, be told it's Findon Pooch Park) has to be the urban dog's…read moreidea of paradise. The day Leaf and I went there was light rain, that lovely Soft Irish Rain, so before entering the enclosed off leash area we took a walk around the park. I would imagine on a hot day this would be 'the' place to take a promenade with your pooch. Beautiful tall trees and a wide boulevarde where dogs have plenty of room to pass in the approved doggy manner, by arcing around each other not face to face as they have to on city side walks, this is truly a good long walk. By completing the circuit, we came back to the doubled gated off leash area. Being double gated it gives you a chance to 'suss' out who's who's, before entering. The off leash area is just perfect for City Pooches who are not able to really meet and greet other dogs in approved doggy style, so be prepared for lots of butt sniffing and general 'howdy doodys'. It's also a grand time for them to sniff and sniff some more, heaven only knows how many grand smells abound, and no chance of them picking up and eating anything totally undesirable as can happen on the urban streets. The park is very well equipped too with plenty of Agility Equipment for the fitness conscious dog to have a grand work out, or for those pooches who just 'wanna have fun'. A cutie little white gal was having a wonderful time trying to emulate the big guys, jumping over the tunnel. Plus there are bins, just in case of accidents, which is great no more having to walk miles carrying a bag of doggy doo! And for the humans, there's a great shade area, though please do watch your dog at all times! Plus the car park is a really decent size, so parking isn't a problem either. I understand the park is also well lit at night, so no excuses for not allowing your urban dog a little fun time in true doggy style. Leaf and I will definitely be back we had a real blast!

I don't think you would ever find this playground empty during the daylight hours. This is the…read moreplayground of ALL playgrounds in the Southern area. It used to be great but now, since the upgrade, it's freaking amazing! The wooden playground is still there in all it's fantastical glory, but wait, there's MORE! Now there's plenty of BBQ's and sheltered table/chair areas. There's new play equipment for the younger children, all sorts of interactive musical equipment and a bigger car park. I was there a couple of months ago and the toilets are a little walk away but with the new work that's been happening there, they might be moved closer. Get in early if you want a BBQ. There's usually plenty to go around but if you are having a birthday party there, you'll want to stay the whole day. There's a mix of rubber flooring and bark chip depending on the equipment. LOTS OF FUN!

While Adelaide has no shortage of amazing playgrounds, St Kilda's adventure park and this place -…read moreJubilee Adventure playground certainly must rank as the prettiest around. While St Kilda rules the north, Jubilee must be the best looking and most fun playground in the southern part of Adelaide. This is one playground that all kids will find an instant liking to. I meant, look at that!! A wooden castle! It must be entralling to see something this big and be able to play in it. There's area catered for all ages. A smaller slide and and tunnel meant for toddlers, the main castle for the older kids. Heck, even I was running around with the kids up and down the castle earlier this afternoon. There are also many seats and benches for the parents, a couple of them with shelter. The castle playground itself is enclosed with wooden fences, so there's little fear that your young ones will 'escape'. lol. Great place to bring your kids around every once in a while. Noarlunga shopping centre is only nearby, you can always rock up to the playground early in the morning and then spend the afternoon in the shopping centre. Good way to spend a day. :)

The only things holding this playground back from a five star rating is the lack of toilets and…read moredrinking fountain, other than that this is a wonderful place to be. There's a variety of equipment for a variety of ages and even a basketball hoop! Bring a basketball, a football, the bikes, some sausages and the children for a lovely day out. There are bike tracks running along the fence line and this is quite a popular track for those families who like to take a ride together. Perhaps you could stop here for lunch?? *Dogs allowed* *Sheltered table/chairs* *BBQ* *Basketball hoop*

Ah! It's hard sometimes. This park is so great. It's fantastic. I took my godfather's son here once…read morewhen I was burdened with him and he loved it. And you know what? I loved it too. We had a great time together. Hell, the chemistry between the two of us was so uncharacteristically poignant I was able to get away with pretending he was my son and I was a single father to mothers nearby. But this park has no toilets. Look at the pictures to see all the wonderful stuff it DOES have, but know this: No toilet, no park. It may seem like a silly rule, but I've been hurt too many time before to open myself up to a park without a toilet. I don't think I could survive another heartbreak.