Hastings Avenue Reserve Upgrade Sellicks Beach

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Consultation has concluded

Exciting news! Hastings Reserve is now open to the public.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. We have listened and your feedback has informed the final concept plan.

There were two minor changes to this final concept plan:

  • shade sails will now be a neutral colour
  • two trees will not be planted near the path due to future obstruction of views

Construction commenced on 13 September and is now complete.

Exciting news! Hastings Reserve is now open to the public.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. We have listened and your feedback has informed the final concept plan.

There were two minor changes to this final concept plan:

  • shade sails will now be a neutral colour
  • two trees will not be planted near the path due to future obstruction of views

Construction commenced on 13 September and is now complete.

Consultation has concluded

  • Consultation and Feedback

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    Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. We have listened and your feedback has informed the final concept plan.

    During the consultation, the Your Say page was visited 202 times and 22 people provided feedback via the online survey. A further 31 people attended the on-site information session and provided feedback. Overall, there was 77% support for the upgrade.

    Top 3 feedback responses for all questions asked via the online survey:

    How do you use Hastings Avenue Reserve

    1. Open Space e.g kick about area
    2. Exercise / playground
    3. Rest and relax

    What are your top 3 priorities for the reserve

    1. New playground
    2. Upgrades landscaping and garden beds
    3. Upgraded irrigated space for ball games / upgraded BBQ and shelter area

    What are your top 3 priorities for the playground

    1. All abilities equipment
    2. Nature play
    3. Play Platform with Multiple play items

    Here’s what we heard, and will be included in the final upgrade:

    • To change the Norfolk Pines with a more native SA bluegum
    • Larger irrigated grass ? area
    • Include hand tennis on the basketball keyway
    • Additional shade and seating areas (new shelter and seating near new playground)
    • Shade sails over play equipment
    • Play equipment for all abilities and mixture of ages
    • New trees not to block the existing views
    • Retain soccer goals in irrigated space
    • Have a main pathway that is concrete for wheelchair access and other paths to be a different material
    • Include a drinking fountain

    Here’s what was requested, but will not be included:

    • Full size tennis court
    • Upgraded skate facilities
    • Pump track
    • Rotunda
    • Signage on all plants

    It’s important to know why these features will not be included. A full size tennis court, upgrade to the skate facilities, pump track and rotunda were all outside the scope for a District Family Park. Instead of placing signage on all plants within the reserve, community members interested in local flora and fauna are invited to join in the new Naturehoodz project. being managed by the council via the iNaturalist mobile application and website.

    The app and website is an opportunity for residents and council staff to work together by making recordings of field observations and the locations of species, then sharing the information to contribute to site planning, benefitting local people, plants and animals alike.

    Hastings Avenue is a District Family Park and you can click here to find out more about our service levels.