A decrepit metal-framed structure at Belair National Park is being replaced with a brand new, $300,000 playground, with three slides, a climbing rope pyramid, monkey bars, three swings, a rock-climbing wall and an emu rocker for children.

The playground is being built in the middle of the park’s popular picnic area and centred around an existing tree – and comes with accessible equipment so it can be used by children of all abilities.

This includes a trampoline, nest swing, story board, xylophone and non-verbal communications board.

Environment Minister Lucy Hood said that Belair National Park – which annually attracts 250,000 people – was one of the state’s most visited national parks and the playground was one of its draw cards.

“This upgrade will help to future-proof the playground,

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