Kings Reserve, located across from the Brickworks and next to the Thebarton Oval at Torrensville, is set to become a vibrant hub for recreation, relaxation and connection, thanks in part to a $2 million State Government funding boost.
The grant, provided to the City of West Torrens through the Department for Housing and Urban Development, takes the State Government's total contribution to the $8.5 million project to almost $2.5 million.
The updated vision for Kings Reserve includes:
- extensive landscaping and open green spaces surrounded by trees and mounded turf
- nature play and traditional playgrounds for children of all ages and abilities
- active recreation facilities such as basketball, netball, skateboarding and a BMX pump track
- shelters, barbecues, a public toilet and seating for community gatherings
- expressions of Kaurna culture through interpretive signage, sculptures and an interpretive arbour representing significant local waterways and transport routes
- a red brick wall honouring the site’s brick-making heritage.
City of West Torrens Mayor Michael Coxon said the council was grateful for the financial contribution.
"This contribution, together with council's commitment of $6.5 million, will give us with the opportunity to provide our community with a first-class facility," Mr Coxon said.
"We recently undertook community consultation on the master plan concept, which saw more than 85 per cent of respondents supportive of the plan.
"We are now undertaking detailed designs of the plan and hope to begin ground works early in 2026.
"This is another great example of how council and community can work together and we thank the Kings Reserve Community Reference Group for its collaboration in helping to bring this project to fruition."
Click here to view the master plan for Kings Reserve.
