Willunga Recreation Park

Jack Branson, at the Willunga Show c 1946 photo courtesy of State Library of SA

The Willunga Show was a major agricultural and horticultural showcase for the district. it began in 1856, held in the Oddfellows Hall and when Willunga Recreation Park was established in 1876 (150 years ago) the show moved to WRP. The Show Hall was then built by 1890 to facilitate the growth of the event. The last show was held in 1968.

Info courtesy https://willungantsa.au/event/willunga-show/

Buy your commemorative WRP oval picket https://willungarecpark.com.au/projects/

Will you dare knit in public with us on June 13???

(also lots of stalls, food, coffee, and chances to win tickets to Willunga Almond Blossom Festival)

at Willunga Quarry Market and Willunga Recreation Park

Do you love Willunga? Love our sense of Community?

Volunteers run Willunga Recreation Park and all the associated groups and clubs. Join them! It can be a once a year help out or more often, with people or avoiding people all together!

Pictured is Willunga's 1992 Australia Day citizen of the year Beverley Egel

Fun fact: The SACWA Willunga Evening Branch is organising repainting of the historic hitching posts pictured in the photo. Thank you for keeping our history alive

Your Year to Volunteer!

https://willungarecpark.com.au/volunteer-here/

How good does the oval look??

Thanks largely to the endless volunteer hours by Steve Roberts and new irrigation put in last summer funded by SANFL, Office of rec and sport and WRP

Dogs 🐶 are welcome to chase after galahs and corellas when oval not in use but please pick up their donations.

A reminder that Willunga Primary School leases the oval and basketball stadium and it’s unable to be used during school hours

Local businesses and club sponsors play a vital role in keeping Willunga Recreation Park and its 20 clubs and organisations growing and thriving

Give your business a shout out here if you sponsor one of our amazing clubs or organisations!

As we approach the end of the financial year, here's a tax deductible way to support our community while leaving a lasting legacy

Purchase an oval picket and help celebrate Willunga's Recreation Park 150th birthday (starting from $50 a picket!!)
Support local. Celebrate 150 years.

https://willungarecpark.com.au/projects/

Who remembers the Almond Blossom Queen?

The winner was announced at the Almond Blossom Ball which was held the Saturday after the Willunga Almond Blossom Festival and was a fundraiser and a chance for locals to get together, dress up and dance away

This is from the WRP archive 1987

Anyone want to share their photos? Who still has their dress??

WRP: Celebrating 150 years in 2026
Everyone dressed in their finest at the opening of the Willunga Oval Pavilion in 1903,
Purchase your picket here to have your name etched in Willunga eternity
https://willungarecpark.com.au/projects/

You already know Willunga is the best Food & Wine Town in the nation, but did you know we are also home to one of the most community-minded parks in Australia?

Back in 1876, a group of determined locals chipped in £96 to buy a patch of land for the community.

Fast forward 150 years, and Willunga Recreation Park (WRP) is now a thriving hub for over 20 sporting, cultural, and entertainment groups!

Because WRP is 100% volunteer-run and non-profit, we need your help to keep this legacy alive.👉

Buy a Commemorative Picket: Leave your family's mark on Willunga history! We are selling personalized, commemorative pickets to go around the Oval.

📅 Save the Date: Join us on Sunday, October 4th (2:30 PM – 7:30 PM) for a massive community birthday bash! We’ll have live entertainment, food, drinks, local memorabilia displays, and the official picket unveiling.Come celebrate how far we’ve come!

Head to the link below to grab your picket or find out more. 👇
willungarecpark.com.au/projects/

Photo of the Cheer up Society (1916)
Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia

A massive shout out to all our amazing Rec Park volunteers. We honestly couldn’t do it without you. 😍Your help, energy and enthusiasm are what make the Chilli Fest Willunga such an incredible success. We’re so grateful for everything you bring to the day! 🌶️🎉

New bus shelter is up !!!