The SAPOL Road Safety Centre has moved to its new location in West Beach and is now open.
The Road Safety Section offers a range of free road safety programs to schools, aimed at students, teachers and parents, as well as business and community groups. Sessions are held at the Road Safety Centre or at your preferred off-site location.
The Road Safety Centre features a mock roadway where young pedestrians and cyclists can learn about road safety in a safe and fun environment.
The mock roadway helps children to become familiar with:
- Signage on the roads
- Pedestrian safety
- Road rules
The roadway includes intersections with traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, a roundabout, train crossing and traffic signs. All intersections are fitted with tactile ground surface indicators and pedestrian crossings are fitted with audio-tactile facilities to cater for persons living with disability.
The mock roadway is free of charge and is available for community use on:
Weekends
- Between 8am and 10am on weekdays (including school holidays)
- After 3pm on weekdays (including school holidays)
The traffic lights operate seven days a week between 8.00am and 10pm and participants need to take their own bike and helmet.
PLEASE NOTE: While these times are usually available, the mock roadway can still be required by SA Police for booked sessions during the above times and will not be available for public use.
To check availability please contact the Road Safety Centre on 8207 6923.
The Road Safety Centre provides lifelong road safety education sessions to the South Australian community.
All road safety sessions are FREE and can be booked by calling 8207 6923 or email SAPOL.RoadSafetySection@police.sa.gov.au.
The centre is located at 1 Military Road, West Beach and is situated within the West Beach Parks Precinct.
While you’re visiting West Beach, make sure you check out attractions in the area:
- West Beach Adventure – read our review
- West Beach Mini Golf – a manicured mini golf course located next to the Road Safety Centre. It provides 2 courses: a 9-hole course and an 18-hole course with a nautical theme. There is also a kiosk on site.
- West Beach Parks Skate and BMX Park – free to use and located on Africaine Road.
- The Square at West Beach Parks – a new community space that will open from December 2024 which features a play space and equipment, a BBQ area as well as a kiosk.
For more information please visit the SAPOL Road Safety Centre website.
All photos by Sharon Harrington for Play & Go Adelaide
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