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South Australia’s newest playground is set to make a big impression in Adelaide’s north, with Harvest Green Park unveiled as the adventurous new centrepiece of Roseworthy’s Evergreen community.
Designed to encourage exploration, movement and connection, the state-of-the-art play space spans 5,500 square metres and brings together 18 pieces of equipment catering to children of all ages. At its heart is a striking raised play structure, with towers reaching almost ten metres high and offering climbing access to slides, scramble nets and play tunnels.
Harvest Green Park will officially open on Saturday 7 February, with a free family fun day from 10am to 1pm. The celebration will include pony rides, face painting, balloon artistry, cubby house making, live music and hands-on play experiences.
Beyond the towering structures, Harvest Green Park leans into variety and inclusivity, featuring a dual flying fox, inground trampolines, a large log scramble and interconnected pathways that link each play zone. A dedicated kickabout space includes a half basketball court alongside soccer and football goals, while quieter areas incorporate nature play elements framed by local native plantings.
Shaded by a tree canopy and complemented by shelter and seating areas, the park has been designed as much for parents and carers as it has for children, creating a place where families can linger, meet neighbours and build community.
“Driven by the latest innovation in design, Harvest Green Park is a play space for recreation, adventure and connection. We believe it will become a central meeting place for families, where children’s imaginations can run free as parents forge friendships with neighbours,” Hickinbotham Group Managing Director Michael Hickinbotham said.
The playground draws inspiration from Evergreen’s botanical theme, weaving natural elements such as boulders, logs and embankments into the design to support climbing, balancing and jumping. “Harvest Green Park takes inspiration from Evergreen estate’s botanical theme and we have woven in natural elements such as boulders, logs and embankments for climbing, balancing and jumping,” Hickinbotham said.
“Drawing on the groundbreaking work of former Thinker in Residence, Professor Fraser Mustard, Hickinbotham Group has long championed community playgrounds as a way for children to learn through meaningful play that encourages risk-taking and fosters intelligent decision-making in a safe environment to build confidence,” he said.
The playground forms part of a broader investment by the Hickinbotham Group into community spaces, with more than $6 million committed to playgrounds across Roseworthy and Port Noarlunga South, following the recent unveiling of a $2 million playground in Strathalbyn.
