A parklet is a built platform that can consist of benches, chairs, tables, planter boxes and bike racks and is typically positioned over one or two car parking spaces to transform them from ‘places for cars’ to ‘places for people’.
As part of the City-Wide Place & Business Activation Plan, the Parklet program has been developed to support business growth and activation in the various mainstreets, coastal nodes and townships within the City of Onkaparinga, ultimately making the City an attractive place to live, work and do business.
Council's parklets are currently being hosted at:
- The Ripple and Swirl Cafe, 14 Esplanade, Christies Beach; and
- Willa Cafe, 17a High Street, Willunga.
Previous host businesses are:
- Hither and Yon, de Rose Kitchen, Shifty Lizard Brewing Co. and Redwood Oven in Willunga
- Seaside Spit, Beach Road Pizza, CJ's Bakery, Delicia Acai & Protein Bar, The ESPY Bakehouse, The Ripple & Swirl Café, The Bubbly Tea and Coffee Co. in Christies Beach
- Beck’s Bakehouse and the Coffee Factory Cafe in Port Noarlunga.
Check out the Coffee Factory’s experience in hosting one of council’s parklets via the video below.
Expressions of interest
To register your interest in hosting a parklet, please contact the Council’s Economic Growth Officer, Eulonda Bolger on 8384 0643 or via email at Eulonda.Bolger@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au