A playground, butterfly garden, kiosk and barbecue area are part of a new $2.9m public square now open on the Adelaide coast.
The Square at West Beach Park – located on the coastal path between Glenelg and Henley Beach - is designed to support community events, such as artisan markets and food festivals.
The community space, which has transformed empty land into a new beachside hub nestled among the foreshore and natural vegetation, also features coastal artwork, including story poles and the sculpture of a blue-ringed octopus (Paitya Marawiti) by Kaurna/Ngarrindjeri artist Allan Sumner.
The space is open to the public in time for the summer holidays and will provide an opportunity for community events to be held at the popular beachside location.
Last financial year, West Beach Parks had 720,000 visitors to the precinct, which includes a diverse recreation, sporting and accommodation activities and facilities.
The Square has been developed and funded by West Beach Parks, supported by a $1.45m State Government grant from the Planning and Development Fund.
West Beach Parks CEO Kate Anderson said The Square was designed to be the heart of the West Beach Parks precinct.
"It is a unique community-focused space that not only gathers people together in nature but also links them to the many recreational, community and sporting facilities within our precinct that support healthy living," Ms Anderson said.
