Kensington Wama / Kensington Gardens Reserve Clubroom Redevelopment

***UPDATE - 11 May 2026***

Reduced toilet opening hours due to the club redevelopment

The public toilets at the Kensington Wama / Kensington Gardens Reserve Clubroom Redevelopment site are operating from a generator at reduced opening hours while a new electricity supply is established. The approximate opening hours are as follows:

Monday 6 am – 3.30 pm
Tuesday 6 am – 9 pm
Wednesday 6 am – 3.30 pm
Thursday 6 am – 9 pm
Friday 6 am – 3.30 pm

Council is waiting on SA Power Networks to install a new electricity supply to the reserve, currently scheduled for June 2026. Once this has been completed, the toilets will be fully operational.

Alternate public toilets are available in the south eastern corner of Kensington Wama / Kensington Gardens Reserve, at the rear of the tennis clubroom building. Please see details on the below map.

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Discover what’s new with the project below, and see it come to life in the photos on the right.

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Project Overview

The Kensington District Cricket Club and Burnside Rugby Union Club (the Clubs) currently occupy separate ends of the same clubrooms, centrally located in Kensington Wama / Kensington Gardens Reserve. The existing clubrooms were constructed in two parts in 1950 and 1980. The existing clubrooms are in poor condition, lacking modern amenities and are not suitable for junior and female cricket and rugby players.

A new clubroom facility has been designed to sit on the same footprint, serving as a home for both clubs, while also providing a range of benefits to the community. The clubrooms will be reconstructed in 2025.

The Clubs have sourced grants from the State and Federal Governments, and have arranged for the design documentation and submission for development approval. In line with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Clubs, Council will manage the procurement and construction stages of the project.

Funding Partners

The project will be funded by the following contributions:
$3.6m from the Federal Government.
$2.67m from the SA Government’s Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing.
$2.9m from the City of Burnside.

Project Deliverables

Six changerooms meeting universal design standards.
Umpire changerooms.
Accessible change room.
Medical room.
Clubrooms with integrated bar and kitchen (with internal and external
servicing access), suitable for a variety of uses.
External deck with viewing area to Parkinson Oval.
Storerooms for club equipment.
Gymnasium.
Elevator and ramp from ground floor to first floor.
Integration with existing site landscape and hardscape areas.

The new clubroom facility will result in substantial benefits to the broader community including use of the gym and changing facilities; use of the main clubrooms space, which can be configured for use as both a function venue and a flexible fitness/training studio; and access to the bar and canteen, which can be accessed from inside and externally. Council will assist to maximise community use of the facility.

Additionally, the new facility will enable greater participation of women and junior players of both cricket and rugby, which is currently limited due to the poor condition of the existing clubrooms. Facilities will be compliant with accessibility and sporting requirements.

Please see further details on the attached flyer on the right hand side.

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Project updates

29 Apr 2026

*** UPDATE 17 February 2026 ***

City of Burnside Mayor, Anne Monceaux, was joined by Federal Member for Sturt, Claire Clutterham MP, The Hon Rhiannon Pearce MP, Minister for Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, and State Member for Dunstan, Cressida O’Hanlon MP and City of Burnside Kensington Gardens and Magill Ward Councillors, Kerry Hallett and Jo Harvey to officially turn the sod to mark the start of works today.

Find out more here.

*** UPDATE 19 January 2026 ***

The Kensington Wama / Kensington Gardens Reserve Clubroom (Cricket and Rugby) Redevelopment has reached a significant milestone, with the appointment of South Australian company Partek to undertake the build.

Partek will be on site from 3 February 2026, with demolition starting from 6 February 2026. It is expected that the project will be completed by February 2027. Posters advising of the works will be placed in the park, and delivered to surrounding residents, in late January 2026.

The redevelopment is being funded through a combination of Council investment, State Government grant funding, and Federal Government grant funding, reflecting a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality community infrastructure.

*** UPDATE 16 September 2025 ***

The project is progressing well, with several key milestones recently achieved. In particular, a procurement process is underway to appoint a contractor who will complete the construction works. A Development Application is also currently being reviewed.

***UPDATE***

A new clubroom facility has been designed to sit on the same footprint, serving as a home for both clubs, while also providing a range of benefits to the community. A Development Application is currently under assessment. It is expected that construction works will commence in late 2025.