Ada Ryan Gardens
About this space
Ada Ryan Gardens
Ada Ryan Gardens is Whyalla’s most popular park, a haven for recreational relaxation with beautiful grounds.
Unearth the sentimental value that you can experience by simply walking through a park.
Featuring shady lawns and gardens, free BBQ’s and picnic facilities, bird aviaries, free tennis courts, toilets, a playground and paved paths. The Ada Ryan Gardens is linked to the Whyalla Foreshore with a walk way creating a large and lush recreational area.
Ada Ryan Gardens was the first major park established in Whyalla, named after the wife of the chairman of the then City Commission, Charles Ryan. The Ada Ryan gardens were the site of Whyalla’s first cemetery, which was moved in August 1918 to the current cemetery in Broadbent Terrace.
Booking fees apply for all ceremonies and large community or commercial events. Council will be in touch to confirm any booking fees prior to approving your hire. Please refer to the Council Fees and Charges Register for more information.
Booking schedule
Extra items and charges
This space has extra items and charges that can be added to your booking. Some may be required depending on your booking time and type, which will be shown at the checkout.
Amenities
Suitable for
Location
Ada Ryan Gardens, Whyalla SA, Australia
Opening times
Monday
24 hours
Tuesday
24 hours
Wednesday
24 hours
Thursday
24 hours
Friday
24 hours
Saturday
24 hours
Sunday
24 hours
Rules
Please ensure you have read the full “Facility Hire- Terms & Conditions” document to understand your requirements as a hirer.
A permit may be required for some events and activation. Council will be in touch to request additional documentation prior to approving your hire and issuing a permit and conditions in which your hire may proceed.
You are responsible for setting up and packing up the venue – make sure your booking time includes enough time to manage this.
Vehicles are not to be driven onsite without prior approval.
Smoking or vaping is NOT permitted in any Council owned facility, near any playgrounds, organised sporting events or at any community events being held on Council land.
Marquees and amusements devices may only be used with prior approval and must be weighted down. The breaking of ground is not permitted. No pegging in.
The use of amusements and inflatables (bouncy castles) is not permitted without prior approval from Council. Business owners and operators are required to supply their safe systems of work and public liability insurance which must meet the minimum requirements of the Safe Work SA guidelines. Refer to the Safe Work SA website for more information Inflatable amusement devices | SafeWork SA
Responsible alcohol consumption is permitted, please refer to the liquor licensing information in the Terms & Conditions. If alcohol is to be sold for consumption a liquor license is required. Please follow the link for liquor license information www.sa.gov.au
A copy of the license must be provided to Council.The use of music systems or amplified sound is only permitted with prior approval from Council.
All electrical equipment brought on site must be tested and tagged.
The hirer shall ensure that this facility is left in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the hire period. Failure to do so may result in cleaning fees being charged.
Dispose of any rubbish in the on-site bins and take any extra rubbish with you.
Any keys issued are to be returned to the Council office to avoid any late fees.
Please note that any facility you request for hire is considered a public space and exclusive use is not guaranteed.
Additional details
Small onsite carpark located by the tennis courts. With plenty of on street carparking surrounding the gardens.