This engagement has closed. We are now reviewing the feedback and will share the outcome when available.

We recently undertook community engagement on an exciting upgrade to the playground and new tree planting at Symonds Reserve on Stewart Avenue, Aldinga Beach.

We will now collate all feedback received, review common themes and include them in a feedback report. This feedback will help determine the final design of the renewal in line with the scope and budget. The final design will be shared with the community via the Your Say page.

Background

The draft concept plan shows the removal of the two existing playgrounds which have reached the end of their asset life, and the establishment of a larger, fenced playground on the eastern side of the reserve. The plan for the new playground includes:

• Shade sails as well as tree planting for future shade
• Rope climbing structures
• Platform with slides
• 6 swings (4 seats and 2 joey swings)
• See saw, spinner, carousel and springer
• Hammocks
• Interactive music play - song gongs
• Interactive sound bridge and sensory path
• Communication board
• Gumnut chairs and blossom seats
• Sitting logs and rocks.

In addition to the playground, the plan shows:

• Drink fountain and dog bowl
• Shelter with BBQ and picnic table
• Outdoor table tennis table
• Tree planting
• Revegetation planting
• Relocated soccer goals
• Irrigated grass
• Passively irrigated rain garden
• New footpath connection.

You can find out more by viewing the draft concept plan and reading the FAQ.

Council has successfully secured an additional $304,000 ‘Cooler, Greener, Wilder’ grant towards the project from Green Adelaide to improve greening, cooling and biodiversity outcomes at the reserve. This funding will support the tree planting and irrigation components of the project.

The renewal is expected to be undertaken within the 2026-27 financial year, subject to approval through Council’s annual budget process.