Take a look at the new playground planned for Morialta Conservation Park4:09
Flyover: A $900,000 new adventure playground with a focus on nature is being built at Morialta Conservation Park
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THE State Government is spending close to $1 million to build a new playground in Morialta Conservation Park.
Work on the nature playground, which formed part of the government’s $10.4 million plan to improve Adelaide’s national parks, has started.
The $900,000 space will include five new play areas built across the Stradbroke Rd picnic area, climbing boulders and new paths.
Bike trails, five new themed play areas and Aboriginal art will also feature as part of the new playground, which was expected to be completed in August.
Its design was inspired by suggestions from students at Linden Park Primary School.
Isabelle, 11, was proud to have had her say.
“We wanted ideas that are realistic, friendly to the environment, good design but that children and their families would love after all, we are the future,” she said.
Classmate Stuart, also 11, said the students wanted their design to be original.
“We want ideas not found in other parks,” he said.
“I like to climb (and) the climbable trees and boulders look good.”
Friends of Black Hill and Morialta environment group vice president John Fleming welcomed the news and hoped it would bring more people to the national park.
“It’s being built on the grassed area and they won’t be touching any of the native trees, we are all for it,” Mr Fleming said.
“Anything that might bring those who might not have used the park before and won’t damage the native plants and animals is a good thing.”
Environment Minister Ian Hunter said the government wanted to encourage more families to visit the national park.
Creating nature play spaces at Trinity Gardens Primary School1:49
Trinity Gardens Primary School students, parents and teachers worked together to transform two ovals into amazing nature play spaces including a labyrinth for meditation (or games), sticks and logs for cubby building, raised garden beds and the "Portrush Forest" of the future.
“As more and more South Australians get out and about in our beautiful parks and reserves,
we want to make the experience safe and welcoming for all ages,” Mr Hunter said.
“Morialta’s new park area will be an exciting place where kids can reconnect with unstructured
outdoor play and discover the fun and beauty of nature for themselves.”
The new playground comes about a month after the government announced it would allow dogs and mountain bikes in Morialta and Black Hill conservation parks to open them up to more recreational activities.
