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The Study Area contains some significant
linear reserves
. These include the metropolitan coastline
where trails and facilities are being progressively upgraded as part of the Coast Park initiative, the River
Torrens Linear Park and the Westside Bikeway. In addition, there are well established bicycle routes
traversing the region, such as the on-road routes around the Lefevre Peninsula, and along Military, Port,
Grand Junction, Grange, Henley Beach, Sir Donald Bradman and Tapleys Hill Roads.
A number of recreational activities take place on the open space described above, with sporting clubs and
other recreational groups undertaking their activities and establishing club houses on Council-owned
reserves.
However, there are a number of specific
recreational facilities
above and beyond open spaces in the
Study Area which have metropolitan significance. These include the Adelaide Shores complex at West
Beach which includes a caravan park/resort, public boat ramp, sailing club and major skate and BMX
park. The Gepps Cross State Sport Centre contains sporting facilities of metropolitan significance,
including an indoor velodrome and hockey fields while the Santos Stadium athletics track and ETSA Park
Netball Facilities are located at Mile End. The Adelaide Arena basketball stadium is located in Findon.
West Lakes provides boating, rowing and recreational sailing opportunities.
The
coast and beaches
provide significant open space resources to communities in the Study Area and
beyond. In addition to the parks and reserves which are located adjacent to the coast are the beaches
themselves. Beaches with ‘fine-medium sand’ extend a distance of 20.3km from West Beach in the
south, to North Haven in the north. The Barker Inlet and Port River also provide coastal access and open
space assets in the form of artificial boundaries (i.e. wharves), mangroves, sandflats, mudflats and
intertidal seagrass communities.
