Tolley Reserve’s endless adventures

Hey kids! Let me tell you about a park in the Barossa Valley that my parents took me to today. It was called Tolley Reserve and it’s the coolest park! It’s like a giant playground mixed with a nature adventure, and it’s got something awesome for everyone.

First off, there’s this huge, real train right in the middle of the park! Can you believe it? I was able to climb inside and pretend I was the driver, tooting the horn as we raced through magical lands. It was so much fun to explore every part of it!

But that’s not all – there are two amazing jungle gyms too! If you’re little, there’s a special playground just for you with safe, fun equipment. And if you’re a bit older like me, there’s another jungle gym with taller slides and trickier climbing parts to challenge yourself. That part was really neat.

As I grow up, you don’t have to leave the park behind. Right next door, there’s a super cool skate park for teenagers that Mom said I could come to in a couple of years. I will be able to practice your skateboard moves or watch the big kids do awesome tricks!

If you love running around, there’s a huge open field where you can play cricket, have a picnic, or just roll down the grassy hills. Just watch out for those sneaky little ants near the parking lot – they might try to join your picnic!

The whole park is surrounded by lots of big, shady trees and sits right next to the North Para River. It’s like a mini forest adventure! I was able to run around with my little sister  and ride my bike along the paths. When it is a bit windier, Dad said we would come back again to fly my kite.

There are tables and BBQs which we used to cook up lunch and jusr enjoy hanging out. I didn’t need them but there are toilets nearby too.

The best part? It’s all free! We spent the whole day and as a special treat, we even walked down the main street of Nuriootpa to get an afternoon snack from the bakery.

So whether you want to be a train conductor, a jungle explorer, a skate pro, or just run around in nature, Tolley Reserve has got you covered. It’s the kind of park that makes you wish every day was park day!