Ben Pethick Reserve, Marion

Location:: Coolah Terrace
Playground suitability:: 0-3 years, 3-5 years
Park facilities: Playground
Drinking taps or fountain
Seating
Hard surface paths
Playground Equipment: Rocking
Rocking (Single springer)
Spinning
Spinning (Spinner)
Swings
Swings (Baby swing)
Bark chip softfall

This is an on-leash park where dogs must be on a leash at all times.

There are no toilets at this reserve. Find the nearest one on the National Public Toilet Map.

Ben Pethick Reserve is located in Marion.

A large River Red Gum stands imposingly at the entrance to the reserve and is a significant tree.

Community Information

The Ben Pethick Reserve Playground removal was referenced at a General Council Meeting on 24 September 2019.

The following endorsements were made:

Notes the consultation feedback as provided in Appendix 2.
Endorses proceeding with the removal of the playground equipment at Ben Pethick Reserve, and replacing with turf. No mulching, nature play equipment or picnic bench will be added. The removal will be timed after the installation of swings at Oaklands Estate Reserve.
Endorses installation of standard swings (double swing with baby swing and standard swing) at Oaklands Estate Reserve playground, at a cost of up to $20,000 to be funded through the playground removal budget.