Tusmore Park

Tusmore Park is a large public park in the suburb of Tusmore within the City of Burnside, about 5 km east of Adelaide CBD. Centred on First Creek, it is notable as a long-established district recreation reserve with extensive lawns, mature trees, a popular seasonal wading pool, modern playground, picnic facilities and tennis courts, serving as a key family and community open space for eastern Adelaide.

Visitors can expect a flat, landscaped urban park traversed by First Creek with open lawns, shaded picnic areas, a fenced children's playground and a shallow wading pool open in warmer months. Sealed paths connect Barr Smith Avenue and Stirling Street entrances, with shelters, electric barbecues, public toilets and tennis courts. The setting is suburban and family-oriented, suitable for picnics, casual walks, play and informal sport.

Tusmore Park forms part of the former Tusmore Estate subdivided in the early 20th century. The reserve was established and progressively developed by the Burnside Council from the 1920s around First Creek as a district recreation ground, with later additions including the wading pool, playground and sporting facilities.

A well-used community park for the City of Burnside and eastern Adelaide, valued as a family gathering, picnic and informal recreation space and for seasonal use of the wading pool as a local summer tradition.