Hazelwood Park, Adelaide

Hazelwood Park is a park in the suburb of Hazelwood Park, Adelaide.

The biggest attraction, in the park is the Burnside Swimming Centre. There is a lap pool, plus a 25m kids pool and a wading pool. There is also a sauna and steam room, plus two playgrounds and a kiosk. This location is only open through summertime because it is an outdoor pool and is very popular on hot days in Adelaide (greater than 32⁰C) when it is open late. [ [http://www.burnsideswimmingcentre.sa.gov.au/home/swim3.html Burnside Swimming Centre] 8/2/06] First creek continues its journey from the hills through the park, the water flowing from Waterfall Gully and into Tusmore. There is also the normal assortment of play areas, picnic tables and barbecues. The park is relatively large by local standards and there are no playing fields. It is more strongly characterised by massive old Gum Trees that can be seen from blocks away. Although it is well facilitated, it is normally not as popular as the nearby smaller Tusmore Park.

Burnside Swimming Centre

proclaimed the headline "Burnside Says NO to Swim Pool". Mayor Bolton was not dismayed by the result; he pushed further ahead with his idea announcing new plans in December. After a strong PR campaign and minor changes to the project a poll in February 1965 voted strongly in favour of the idea. The Mayor had won his battle and it was christened the "George Bolton Swimming Centre" in his honour upon opening.

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