Parks Centre
The Parks Centre is a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming facility located at 2-46 Cowan St, Angle Park.
The Centre has been managed by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield since 1996, receiving funds from the State Government Department for Families and Communities to provide a range of social, educational and recreational services. The Parks Centre is part of the larger State Government owned Parks site that occupies approximately 14 hectares of land and accommodates a range of government services, agencies and community groups. A Parks Site Map
(641 kb) indicating Council managed facilities is available.
Parks Review
In September 2010, the State Government notified Council that it would no longer provide funding to operate and manage the Parks and that the Council- run services at the Parks Community Centre would cease on or before 18 March 2011. Subsequent communication between Council and the State Government secured further funding for Council services at the Parks until 30 September, 2011. During late 2010, a review of the programs and facilities was conducted by Monsignor David Cappo on behalf of the State Government. Groups and individuals were invited to contribute to this consultation.
A report about the future of the Parks was released by the Social Inclusion Unit on Thursday 23 June, 2011.
The Parks Community Centre- A practical approach for the future(4543 kb)
A State Government press release was also issued.
State Government supports new Parks vision(103 kb)
The period for providing feedback about this report has now closed. Visit the Social Inclusion website for more information or contact the Unit on 8226 0916 if you have further enquiries.
The Centre will continue to offer a range of exciting events, workshops and classes during 2012. However, part of the outdoor pool structure will not be able to be used this Summer due to the deterioration of the internal supports. The upper level of the pool will be filled in before Christmas to ensure that the facility remains safe for all patrons. The indoor pool, toddler and lower level pool will stay open as usual for families to enjoy.
If your new year's resolution was to get fit, try something different, make new friends or learn some new skills, why not register for some of the programs and classes on offer as part of Explore the Parks. All sessions are free to attend for new particpants, although some session have limited capacity. Explore the Parks 2012 program(847 kb). To visit our celebrations and events page, click here.
Find further information about Theatres, Arts, Children, Youth, Senior and Community programs, or please contact (08) 8243 5623. More information about Sports, Fitness and Aquatics, or please contact (08) 8243 5683.
