Expression of Interest: Carriageway Park / Tuthangga (Park 17), Pelzer Park / Pityarilla (Park 19), Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20) Sports Facilities

Submissions open Sunday 1 February and must be received by Saturday 28 February 2026.

The City of Adelaide invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible community sporting organisations and educational institutions to lease facilities Carriageway Park/Tuthangga (Park 17), Pelzer Park/Pityarilla (Park 19) and Blue Gum Park/Kurangga (Park 20).

Community leases for renewal are:

The lease period will be a 5-year term from commencement date.

Key dates

EOI opensSunday 1 February 2026
EOI closesSaturday 28 February 2026
Review submissionsApril 2026
Report to Kadaltilla/Adelaide Park Lands AuthorityMay 2026
Report to City Community Service and Cultural CommitteeJune 2026
Council meetingJune 2026
Notify applicants of Council decisionJune 2026
Lease Negotiated and Executed:July/August 2026

What are we looking for?

The City of Adelaide is seeking expressions of interest from community sporting organisations (including educational institutions) that can demonstrate an ability to partner with Council to deliver on the outcomes sought for the city, including increased access to and use of the Park Lands.

    Who can apply?

    Applications will be considered from:

    • Organisations or groups that are legally constituted as an incorporated association.
    • Not for profit companies limited by guarantee.
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations (under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2006)
    • Educational Institutions

    The City of Adelaide is the custodian of the Adelaide Park Lands, and to activate relevant areas, looks to partner with community sporting organisations and educational institutions through the licensing of sporting fields and leasing of buildings.

    Under the relevant chapters of the Community Land Management Plan, the sporting fields will operate under a licence arrangement which provides the licensee with first right of use (as nominated and approved). During the times where the sporting fields are not being used by the licensee or subsequent sub-lessees, they are then available to the public. Sports buildings operate under a lease arrangement giving lessees sole occupancy for co-operative use and sub-letting consistent with the permitted uses.

    It is proposed that, as a minimum, the responsibility of holding a lease/licence agreement with the City of Adelaide for buildings and sports fields in the Park Lands is that the lessee:

    • Uses the leased and licenced area in accordance with the approved Permitted Use (being community sport related)
    • Pay all rent and licence fees as per the Adelaide Park Lands Leasing and Licencing
    • Policy and Council’s annually endorsed Fees and Charges schedule
    • Pays all costs associated with the use of the building and licensed area (i.e. telephone, electricity, gas, oil, water, and any other services/utilities)
    • Maintains and repairs any buildings, fixtures, fittings, or structures erected, fixed, or placed in, on or under the Lease and Licence Area in good and safe repair and condition, such as:
      • drains, pipes, fencing, goal posts, person holes, reticulation equipment, all electrical equipment (including floodlights); and similar services.
      • in cases where playing surfaces form the whole or part of the Licence Area, perimeter fencing, net posts and perimeter access gates, sports lights, irrigation etc.
    • Will hold appropriate insurance policies (i.e. Public Liability, Building and Infrastructure insurance)
    • Acknowledges that the building and licenced area may not be available for use and occupation during public or special events held in the Park Lands
    • Acknowledges that the licensed area will be used by the broader community when not in use by the lessee for informal recreation and sport activities.
    • Encourage multipurpose usage of facilities where appropriate through sub-letting and casual hire arrangements

    Community Benefit (40%)

    • The application is for community level sport.
    • The proposed use will benefit more than one user group.
    • There is significant demand for the sport(s).
    • Number of participants per session.
    • Whilst not exclusive, the application caters for: 
      • city residents or
      • people from underrepresented groups (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women/girls, people on low incomes, newly arrived migrants and refugees, international students and people with a disabilities).

    Activation (40%)

    • The application results in the facilities being used frequently i.e. can demonstrate year-round use by the applicant and its sub-lessees.
    • The activities complement the existing facilities and maximises usage relative to the sports field carrying capacity (and potential capacity).
    • The application caters for a wide variety of participants (e.g. by age, gender, cultural background, ability) and types of activities.
    • The application does not adversely impact on residents or other users of the park.

    Management/Governance/Risk (20%)

    • The applicant is financially reliable and has no outstanding debt or grant acquittals with Council or have an unresolved breach of an existing lease or licence agreement with the City of Adelaide or another council.
    • The applicant is affiliated with a peak or governing body.
    • The applicant is actively involved in one or more of the following organisational development opportunities: Good Sports Program, Game Plan, Play by the Rules and/or club administrators and coaches regularly undergo development opportunities such as coach education, child safe officer training (evidence of participation may be required).
    • EOI applications must be submitted by the due date. We will not accept late applications.
    • After the closing date, all EOI applications will be acknowledged in writing via email.
    • A review panel will assess your application against the assessment criteria you provided on the EOI Form.
    • Information provided in your application will be made publicly available through Council’s agendas and minutes.
    • Given the competitive nature of this EOI process, staff are unable to offer personalised advice or information to applicants as doing so could potentially provide an unfair advantage to certain applicants over others.
    • Council reserves the right to not select any proponent and may choose to conduct a new EOI process.

    Express your interest

    Expressions of interest can be submitted in three ways. You can:

    1. Use our online application form
    2. Download and fill in our EOI application form and email it to [email protected]
    3. Print and complete our EOI application form and drop it off at our Customer Centre at 25 Pirie Street or addressed to: 
      Attn: Jamie Stefanato
      Expression of Interest
      [Insert here the facility you are applying for]
      GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5001

    In your submitted EOI you must:

    • provide details of your organisation
    • address each section of the assessment criteria.
    • provide evidence of current public liability insurance to the value of $20 million.

    Please go through the Adelaide Park Lands Leasing and Licensing Policy before applying.

      Frequently asked questions

      This will depend on the number of applicants and their suitability against the assessment criteria. The City of Adelaide retains sole discretion as to who it offers hire agreements to.

      Need more information?

      For enquiries, please contact our Community Facilities Facilitator – Community Lifestyle, Jamie Stefanato:

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