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. You can also visit us at the reserve on Saturday, 27 September if you prefer to chat in person.
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.
Tedder Reserve is located on Belgrave Avenue in Flinders Park, right alongside the River Torrens Linear Park. It offers a variety of features for community to enjoy including:
Dogs can be exercised off-leash in the open reserve area as well, provided they stay at least 5m away from the playground and are under effective control.
An off-street carpark, public toilets, and enclosed dog park, known as "Pooch Park", where dogs can run and play, are located a short walk through the reserve along Findon Road.
The playground here is a 'District' 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.
We recently replaced a nearby playground as part of our 2024/25 playground renewal program. It was opened to the community to enjoy in July 2025. If you haven't visited it yet, you can see the design on the Flinders Park Oval Playground Renewal page. As this playground isn't too far away, we will try to include some different play types in the new Tedder Reserve playground. Check out the Flinders Park Oval design before you share your feedback.
What is included or considered in the playground 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: 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 |
