St Kilda
Fooks Terrace
St Kilda SA 5110
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Please Note:
St Kilda Adventure Playground Remains Open Despite Arson Attacks
A THIRD arson attack has taken place at St Kilda Adventure Playground in ten days, resulting in part of the playground being closed to the public. However, the majority of the equipment such as the ship, flying fox and stand-alone equipment, is still open and children and their families enjoying what is left of the school holidays, are encouraged to pay the playground a visit.
Anyone who has seen anyone acting suspiciously at the Playground is asked to contact SAPOL who are investigating the arson attacks. In the meantime, the City of Salisbury will be increasing security patrols of the area.
General Information
Located only 10 minutes from the centre of Salisbury and 45 minutes north of the Adelaide CBD, the historic seaside town of St Kilda has been a popular destination since the days of the first settlers, when local families would spend the day crabbing, paddling and enjoying the sea air.
Today, St Kilda offers visitors an award-winning adventure playground for children and adults, the Tramway Museum, the Boat Club and Marina and the St Kilda Mangrove Trail and Interpretive Centre featuring a 2 kilometre boardwalk showcasing the mangrove forests of the Barker Inlet.
St Kilda Adventure Playground
St Kilda Tramway Museum
St Kilda Boat Club and Marina
St Kilda Mangrove Trail and Interpretive Centre
This award-winning playground is like no other. Offering a range of unusual, specially designed play equipment, the St Kilda playground is full of excitement for all ages.
For the adventurous, a flying fox, spiral slide, giant wave slide, monorail and maze are sure to keep you entertained. And if you still want more, why not cross the drawbridge to explore the castle or jump aboard to captain the ship?
The availability of toilet, barbecue and picnic facilities in addition to ample parking means the whole family can enjoy an afternoon of adventure.
Admission: Free.
The St Kilda Tramway Museum features many of Adelaide's old trams from its former tram network with a primary emphasis on the electric tramway system.
Built in 1974, the Museum includes 20 trams, 14 in service; several Adelaide built Melbourne trams, two Adelaide horse trams, four electric trolley buses (including Australia's first), and historic tram rides on 2km of track that runs between the Museum and the St Kilda Adventure Playground.
Preserving every type of tram that operated on Adelaide's metropolitan tram network from 1878 to the mid 1950's, the Museum is one of a kind.
Trams built in New York and Philadelphia that served the Adelaide system are also maintained and the Museum also features Australia's first electric trolley bus and a 'drop centre' that served millions of commuters from the 1920's.
Opening hours:
The Museum is open on Sundays and Public Holidays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Wednesdays during school holidays.
Admission:
Adults: $10.00
Children (4-14 years): $6.00
Concession: $6.00
Family: $24.00
For more information:
Telephone: 8280 8188 or 8297 4447.
Featuring a boat ramp and boat channel, the St Kilda Boat Club Marina reinforces the importance of St Kilda as a boating destination and welcomes the boating public to this favourite metropolitan fishing haven.
The club's new marina complex incorporates affordable hard stands and marina berths, private boat ramp, secure car park, clubrooms and slipping facilities.
Additional features include bar facilities (open on Friday nights and Sundays from 2:00pm), boating and sailing activities.
For more information visit www.communitywebs.org/StKildaBoatClub
The St.Kilda Mangrove Trail was re-opened in July 2012 following completion of rectification works to a number of sections of the boardwalk.
The southern loop has been permanently closed to the public due to significant deterioration of this section. The northern loop remains open and comprises a 500metre walk along the boardwalk through the mangrove forest to the lookout.
Public entry to the boardwalk is free.
Please contact Mark Purdie with any enquiries:
E: mpurdie@salisbury.sa.gov.au
T: 8406 8405