Tusmore Park

If anyone else went to Marryatville High School, you’d probably remember wagging school and hanging out at Tuzzie instead.
Ah, the days.
Even before high school, I used to come here as a kid and always found it to be a safe and comfortable environment.
Bordered by Rivington Grove, Kennaway St and Stirling St, Tusmore Park has a number of great facilities.
In the summer there is a wading pool for kids, there are two playgrounds plus a fenced area for extra security, public toilets, and a large grass area for sports.
BBQ facilities are also available, as well as picnic areas. There is ample street parking, plus the park provides a lot of shade from surrounding trees.
It is a beautiful park, complete with five (I think) free tennis courts as well.
It does get busy, especially in summer and on weekends, so get there quick.

A large and beautiful suburban park complete with a small creek running through, dotted with old stone and wooden bridges and engulfed in the shade on ancient Gums.
I used to come here a lot as a child and have many fond memories. Even in my older years I still frequent Tusmore Park for a spot of inner city landscape painting.
There is a small wading pool for small children which is covered by a pergola for sun protection. The creek only really runs in the winter time and even then is quite shallow. There is a bunch of playground equipment as well as bbq facilities.
The Hanson reserve provides a sizable patch of grass for ball games and the like. At the base of the reserve is a section reserved for the regrowth native vegetation, as well as a sort of little Forrest of older trees, which is great fun for kids to explore.
The park gets quite busy on the weekends during summer, when lots of families have picknicks and bbqs. Probably best to get there early to ensure you get a spot.