Hazelwood Park

Hazelwood Park is a large public park in the suburb of Hazelwood Park within the City of Burnside, about 5 km east of Adelaide city centre in South Australia. Established in 1915 on part of the former Hazelwood Estate, the park is centred on First Creek and is notable for its mature trees, open lawns, heritage rotunda and the adjacent Burnside Swimming Centre. It serves as a major community recreation reserve for walking, picnicking and family activities.

Visitors can expect a spacious urban park with open grassed areas, mature eucalypts and exotic trees, and First Creek running through the centre. The park contains paved and unpaved walking paths, a fenced playground, electric barbecues, picnic shelters and tables, and the heritage-listed Hazelwood Park rotunda. The Burnside Swimming Centre is located on the southwestern edge. The setting is flat to gently undulating, suitable for casual walks, jogging, dog walking on-lead and family picnics.

The park forms part of Section 298 originally associated with the Hazelwood Estate established by Francis Clark (1799-1853). In 1915 the Clark family offered part of the estate to the District Council of Burnside for public recreation, leading to the dedication of Hazelwood Park. The park retains early 20th-century layout elements, plantings and the rotunda, reflecting its development as a suburban pleasure ground.

Hazelwood Park is a long-standing community recreation reserve for the City of Burnside and eastern Adelaide suburbs, used for family gatherings, community events, swimming and passive recreation. Its heritage plantings and rotunda contribute to local identity and it is listed as a Local Heritage Place within the Burnside area.