Recreation Spaces and Trails Works

WORKS DELAYED - Boardwalk Trail Temporarily Closed

Works Update - January 2024

Works have been delayed due to material availability and procurement termination. Council is working to appoint a new contractor to undertake the works.

Works: Boardwalk Replacement

When: 2024 - weather and materials permitting

Where: Woorabinda Reserve - western side of the lake

What: The two boardwalks are being replaced with new boardwalks and will include some design changes including kick rails (to help prevent mobility devices and prams from rolling off the edge) and passing points for two prams/mobility devices to pass more easily.

Why: One section of the boardwalk was damaged in a storm during November 2022, and both are at the end of their useful life.

Further Contact:

Contact Meridee Jensen

Trails and Recreation Officer

m 0427 371 856

p 8408 0545

e mjensen@ahc.sa.gov.au

Located in the road reserve off Coach House Drive. Behind the cul-de-sacs of Sunglow, Colonial and Havana Courts, Teringie.

The play space has been closed following safety concerns with the rubber soft fall surface and some of the equipment.

In late April 2023 some signage was placed on the bunting surrounding the site to inform users of the safety concerns, and letters were distributed to directly adjacent residents.

The playground will remain in place and bunted off for a few more months until it is safe enough to get heavy machinery onsite to safely remove it.

There is no funding allocated to the replacement of the play space at this point in time, so as a result the Play Space be removed until we consider next steps.

Following removal of the Play Space, Council staff will undertake some analysis and consultation (in line with our Play Space Framework & associated criteria for upgrade) around future play space needs for Teringie.

This consultation and analysis will consider the following:

* Demographics of the area

* The strategic outcomes associated with the site, including analysis of the current supply of other play spaces & recreational opportunities in the area

* The value of the play space to the community

* A cost benefit analysis of play space replacement

It is anticipated that this consultation and analysis process will commence prior to the end of 2023. If you are interested in being involved in the Teringie Play Space consultation please be in touch via engage@ahc.sa.gov.au

PERMANENT TRAIL CLOSURE

Stay safe out there!

Works: Trail Closure (Permanent)

When: 14 December 2022 (ongoing)

Where: Hender Reserve between Hender Road and the Railway line.

What: Close existing trail leading from Hender Reserve to railway and on to Woorabinda Drive/Mabel Street.

Why: The trail leads to high-risk informal crossing point over the railway line.

We are working with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to encourage the community to use the designated crossing further south along the railway line.

We would like to thank you for your support by using the formal pedestrian crossing, and by not moving or removing fallen timbers within the Reserves.

Further Information:

Contact Meridee Jensen

Trails and Recreation Officer

m 0427 371 856

p 8408 0545

e mjensen@ahc.sa.gov.au

Works: Trail upgrade on Lake to Railway Trail

When: Summer 2023 - weather permitting *COMPLETED February 2023*

Where: Woorabinda Reserve - Lake to Railway Trail

What: This trail is being upgraded and includes some minor realignments of the surface.

Why: The trail requires better water management techniques and surface upgrades which will help to avoid further erosion of the surface and make for a more enjoyable walking experience.

Further Contact:

Contact Meridee Jensen Trails and Recreation Officer

m 0427 371 856

p 8408 0545

e mjensen@ahc.sa.gov.au