McElligott's Quarry Playground
48 Carrick Hill Dr, Mitcham SA 5062, Australia
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A lovely playground at Mitcham in Adelaide with a 4.2 rating across 10 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
McElligott's Quarry Playground sits on Carrick Hill Drive in Mitcham, in the leafy foothills near the Adelaide CBD. With 10 reviews behind its 4.2 rating, it's a much-loved family spot.
The appeal is a great space for the kids to play in a lovely setting — a playground with room for the little ones to run, climb and burn off energy amid the greenery near the historic quarry and Carrick Hill, a genuine favourite for families in the pleasant Mitcham area. It's a lovely, free outing.
Playgrounds and parks have changing facilities and seasonal conditions, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free, family-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and a picnic.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 10 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 59
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 32
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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