Cool, thanks for all the different points of view. I'm thinking maybe in the far playground, which is fenced. There's a cafe right next to it, so I guess there are toilets there. And any mum's that stay can get their caffiene fix. I think there is one table and two benches at that one, but we can take along a trestle table or two... And lots of shade.
Nickle; I'm really hopeless with distance, so I will describe it the best I can. There's the riverbank, then a walking track along the top of the bank, then a carpark road with 90 degree parking all its length. Right next to the carpark is the park itself. One fenced playground, one unfenced playground, bbq area, undercover tables, and rotunda are all within a few metres of the carpark. The pond is marginally further away. The ampitheatre, cafe and other fenced playground are on the other side, furthest away from the river, and big open grass areas in between. The river is the Murray.
I don't want the added stress of possible drownings to contend with at the party. I knowit only takes a second.
We live close to the river and there is a party or three at the riverside park every weekend. Big kids, little kids, international students, footy teams... Everyone parties there. I'd have no qualms with it at all.
Must be honest and say I wouldn't. My opinion only, but kids generally think they're bullet-proof, and if I couldn't guarantee that DH and I were able to keep tabs on all the kids all the time, then I wouldn't feel comfortable having a party with potentially hyped-up, excited kids (particularly younger siblings) next to a fast-flowing river. Having said that, if the kids' parents were all in attendance, then I probably would feel more comfortable as I'd anticipate that they'd keep tabs on their kids.
Interesting one. I certainly don't believe in cotton-wooling kids, but I'm all for being risk averse when we're talking a potential (albeit very, very, VERY unlikely) drowning scenario.
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