1 / 2Jervois Street Reserve
📍 South Plympton, SA
Jervois Street Reserve features a fully fenced toddler playground with water play, slides and sandpit, an open lawn for older children, built-in chess and table tennis tables, a race track circling the reserve, BBQs and self-cleaning toilets.
Jervois Street Reserve is a versatile and family-friendly park with plenty to offer for all ages in a butterfly paradise. The fenced-in playground ensures a secure area for younger kids, complete with water play, slides, swings, and a sandpit. For older children and adults, open lawn spaces for ball games or rollerblading, and exercise areas. The park also features picnic areas with undercover seating, leafy shaded spots, public barbecues and even built-in chess and table tennis tables—just remember to bring your own pieces and rackets. Public toilets are conveniently located near the play equipment, and seating is scattered throughout for added comfort. Street parking can be a bit challenging during peak times, but the park's variety of options makes it well worth the visit. A great spot for families and groups looking to enjoy the outdoors!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with mixed ages — the fenced playground and water play occupy toddlers independently, the race track and open lawn give older children room to run, and the built-in games tables give adults something to do as kids play. The dual undercover picnic areas make it a full-afternoon venue.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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KOBUS VAN WYK
a year ago
“Jervois Street Reserve is a versatile and family-friendly park with plenty to offer for all ages in a butterfly paradise. The fenced-in playground ensures a secure area for younger kids, complete with water play, slides, swings, and a sandpit. For older children and adults, open lawn spaces for ball games or rollerblading, and exercise areas. The park also features picnic areas with undercover seating, leafy shaded spots, public barbecues and even built-in chess and table tennis tables—just remember to bring your own pieces and rackets. Public toilets are conveniently located near the play equipment, and seating is scattered throughout for added comfort. Street parking can be a bit challenging during peak times, but the park's variety of options makes it well worth the visit. A great spot for families and groups looking to enjoy the outdoors!”
Janet’s Journey
a year ago
“Fenced in areas are secure for the youngsters. Open areas for the exercise areas and lawn to kick a ball or roller blade. Seating scattered around, leafy shady areas with under cover picnic benches. Builds in chess table and table tennis area, just bring your own pawns and rackets. Public toilets close by the play equipment. Street parking can difficult in peak times.”
Talia Taylor
2 years ago
“Large reserve with many options in the space. Public toilets available. Public bbqs, only one was working last time we used them. Fenced off playground with water play, slides, swings and sandpit. Large race track circling the whole reserve. 2 undercover seating areas located at opposite ends of the reserve.”
Ian Whale
6 years ago
“This playground has great playground equipment and is mostly shaded by shade structures made to resemble butterflies, very well done. The toilets are the self cleaning type and are well positioned. The playground is well fenced to ensure the little ones stay where we want them.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Jervois Street Reserve in South Plympton packs a fenced toddler playground, open lawn space, a scooter and bike race track circling the full reserve, butterfly-themed shade structures, built-in chess table and table tennis table, undercover picnic benches at two ends of the reserve, public BBQs and self-cleaning toilets into a single well-maintained site. Water play within the fenced area is especially popular in warmer months. Street parking is the only option and fills quickly at peak times.
