What's happening?

We'll be replacing the entire playground between July 2026 and June 2027. The new playground will be a 'like for like' replacement - meaning it won't be larger or include extra play areas, but it will have new, modern play equipment. This may include a more exciting design, different play activities, or even a special theme while keeping the same overall size and play experience.

You're invited to share your feedback now, so we can understand what's most important to you about playgrounds you visit, how you like to play, and how you like them to look.

Read on to learn more, then get involved by completing the online feedback activity. We also have a printed activity book to enable young and creative people to participate - or really anyone young at heart - and we appreciate your support to visit a participating location in the city where they can be involved, or to collect and return a book by 15 October 2025.

The feedback you share will be used to help shape the new playground, which will be there for the next 15 to 20 years.

If you're already familiar with the reserve and playground, feel free to skip ahead to Share Feedback Now.

About the reserve

Albert Greenshields Reserve is located on Torrens Road and Greenshields Place in Ridleyton. It offers a variety of features for community to enjoy including:

  • A playground
  • Basketball half court
  • Public toilet
  • Shelter with picnic setting, seating and bin
  • Drinking fountain
  • Large, irrigated lawn area and landscaping
  • Public lighting.

An enclosed dog park is at the back of the reserve, although dogs can be exercised off-leash in the reserve area provided they stay at least 5m away from the playground and are under effective control. Off-street parking is available in Greenshields Place, and a small car park is accessible off Torrens Road via Homestead Blocks.

The playground is a 'District' level playground. District playgrounds should cater for various age groups. The play equipment and landscape should be innovative and very good quality with the aim of creating unique and appealing play experiences.

Existing playground

Below are images of the existing playground at Albert Greenshields Reserve. The entire playground will be replaced. You can click on the images to make them bigger.
Play structure, rocker & spinner
Image of Albert Greenshields Playground
Playground structure, slides, climbing hanging & shade
Basket Swing
Image of existing basket swing
Playground structure & swing set
Image of playground facing Greenshield Place showing play structure, swing set, dog park, seating, shelter and picnic settings

What's in & out?

What is included or considered in the playground renewal?

  • All existing play equipment in the playground area will be replaced.
  • Softfall will be replaced - this might include bark chip or rubber.
  • Playground access will be reviewed eg concrete playground edging and paths.
  • New tree planting, landscaping or more greening opportunities, where suitable, to provide natural shade, increase our canopy cover, and for biodiversity and urban cooling.

What's not included:

  • Amenities like public toilets, seating, shelters, BBQs, drink fountains, and picnic settings.
  • Fixed playground shade.
  • Fitness equipment.
  • Sports accessories, such as goals, rings, hardcourts, etc.

If you feel any of these elements should be considered here, you can share this feedback on our Customer Portal by selecting 'Feedback' and specifying what you're requesting at this reserve and why. This feedback is considered in future reserve upgrades or improvements.

Otherwise, you can also contact your local elected member who may put in a request for the money in the annual budget process to deliver these improvements separately.

Please note: Albert Greenshields Reserve public toilet has planned improvements for 2027/28 including fresh paint and replacement of the floor, though this timeframe may be subject to change.

Participate your way based on what works best for you or your family. Feedback activities must be completed/returned to us by 5pm Wed, 15 October 2025.

Drop into any of the participating locations below to pick up and return your activity book. When you submit your book, you can collect a City of Charles Sturt "Play Influencer" Certificate that recognises your contribution to our playground designs!

📅 Just remember to return completed activity books by 5pm Wednesday, 15 October 2025

If you can't drop your book off in person, you can send it to us by post or email and include your postal address so we can post your Certificate of Participation:

📧 engagement@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

📬 City of Charles Sturt, ATT: Playground Renewals, PO Box 1, Woodville SA 5011.


📍Participating locations: