We'll be replacing the entire playground, play shade structure, fitness equipment and public toilet facilities in Inlet Reserve between July 2026 and June 2027. The new playground and fitness equipment will be 'like for like' replacement - meaning the area won't necessarily be larger or have more equipment, but it will be more modern and inclusive.
You're invited to share your feedback now, so we can understand what's most important to you about the outdoor play and fitness areas you visit and what activities and features you enjoy. We would also like to understand if you have any concerns about the removal of the old toilet block and relocation of new public toilet facilities closer to the play area.
Read on to learn more, then get involved by completing the online feedback activity. We also have a printed playground 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 our city where they can be involved, or to collect and return a book by 15 October 2025. You can also visit us at the reserve on Saturday, 4 October if you prefer to chat in person.
The feedback you share will be used to help shape this play and fitness space, not only for you but for future visitors to the reserve over the next 15 to 20 years.
If you're already familiar with the reserve and playground and fitness equipment here, feel free to skip ahead to Share Feedback Now.
Inlet Reserve is on the corner of Military Road and Trimmer Parade, next to West Lakes. It offers a variety of features for the community to enjoy, including:
Dogs can be exercised off-leash in the open space reserve area as well, provided they stay at least 5m away from the playground and social areas and are under effective control.
Off-road car park parking is available off Trimmer Parade.
This playground is a smaller style 'Regional' playground and should cater for various age groups. They often have more than one play area (eg junior or senior or broken into smaller areas), with lots of unique and diverse play equipment and special play features for everyone. Point Malcolm is a nearby regional playground, albeit a much larger 'Regional' site than Inlet Reserve.
We will be replacing the two playgrounds in Grange Recreation Reserve between January and June 2026. As these playgrounds are right across the road, we would like to have different play types in the new Inlet Reserve playground.
Check out the Grange Recreation Reserve playground designs before you share your feedback.
This is a draft renewal plan for Inlet Reserve showing possible locations of new play, fitness and toilet locations for discussion. Click on the image to see a bigger (full screen) version.
What is included or can be considered in this play space renewal?
What's not included:
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 separatley.
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: Community Engagement, Playground Renewals, PO Box 1, Woodville SA 5011.
📍Participating locations:
This online version is for viewing only, so you can decide if you or someone you know might prefer to share feedback this way.
This printable version makes is possible to print the activity book at home. We suggest printing it as A4, in colour and double-sided, then stapling it together as a booklet.
If you can, though, we recommend visiting a participating location to pick up a printed copy for the best experience.
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Phone | (08) 8408 1111 |
|---|---|
| council@charlessturt.sa.gov.au | |
| Website | www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au |
| In writing | PO Box 1 |
