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McGilp Recreation Park

  • Accessible Carparks
  • BBQ
  • Bike Track
  • Bin
  • Cricket Nets
  • Cricket Oval
  • Nature Reserve
  • Park Bench
  • Playground
  • Shelter
  • Soccer Pitch
  • Playground (fully enclosed fencing)
  • Upgraded clubrooms and changerooms
  • Upgraded tennis courts
Where:
McGilp Rd, One Tree Hill SA 5114, Australia
Playground equipment:
All Abilities Play, Climbing, Fenced Play Area, Slide, Swings, Large Multi-play, Rockers, Carousel
Playground suitability:
0-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-12 years
Dog suitability:
On-Leash

McGilp Recreation Park is home to the One Tree Hill Sports Association for cricket, soccer and tennis. Outside facilities such as the cricket nets and sports fields are available for public use, however priority access is given to official club training and competition, or for groups with a temporary permit.

History of McGilp and Lachlan McGilp

From the 1870s, One Tree Hill residents used a flat known as Sampson’s Flat as their recreation ground. When the property was sold the district was faced with the job of finding a new suitable venue.

A relatively newcomer to the district, Lachlan McGilp donated 5 ¼ acres of his property as a recreation ground to the community. In recognition of this generosity the resident named the reserve the McGilp Recreation Park.

Lachlan Keith McGilp was a pastoralist and owner of the property named Tindilla at One Tree Hill. He and his brothers were partners in Moolawatana Station at Copley. He was born in 1901, the son of Neil from Argelshire, Scotland and Florence Tapley. Lachlan was educated in Port Augusta, Holdfast bay and Prince Alfred College.

Lachlan McGilp

Location

Get directions to McGilp Rd, One Tree Hill SA 5114, Australia

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