Dublin Lions Park Timeline
1984 – 6th May opened by John Meier MP, Member for Goyder - The Mallala and Districts Lions Club Commemorative Rock was quarried in the Barossa Valley is holds the plaque which commemorates the opening of the park.

May 1985 – Awarded the first Premier of SA Premiers Community Service Projects Award
1995 - Rose Garden was established by the five shop keepers who all donated $5 each towards purchasing the Gold Bunny Rose bushes, Julie Jackson of Gawler River Roses donated the remaining roses that were planted, the tall red rose is called Dublin Bay. - - Information Board updated
2001 - The time capsule was buried on the 7th October 2001 to commemorate 100 years of Federation and the 125th Birthday of the township of Dublin and coincided with the launch of the Dublin History Group’s second book memories of Dublin. It is to be opened on 13th April 2026; it was placed in the ground by
Mr Ron Ferme
2003 - A project of the Dublin History Group the Dublin War Memorial was dedicated on 9th November 2003 and unveiled by five former War Veteran residents Bruce Bubner, Alan (Joe) Prime, Keith Pritchard, Bob Roberts and Alfred Ferme. It was designed by Paul Griscti F.R.S A.S.A. Dip. Art., built by D. R. Cook Monumental Works of Balaklava with assistance of local residents. There are 283 War Veterans names inscribed on the monument.

A newly formed Mallala and Districts Lions Club saw that there was a need for a rest stop between Adelaide and Port Wakefield. The Park was their first major project and with the assistance of the District Council of Mallala and local groups. The Dublin Lions Park was created from the gravel site left behind by the Highways Department.
The Dublin Lions Park was opened on 6th May 1984, by John Meier MP, Member for Goyder. The two and a half year project was completed and then handed over to the council. The park featured a covered BBQ, seating area, playground and a toilet block which included a handicapped facility. It took 850 voluntary labour hours and cost $10 000. In 1985 the project won the Inaugural Premier’s Community Service Project Award .
Adelaide Plains council has overseen the continued maintenance and development of the park. It has evolved over time with new and upgraded infrastructure such as barbeque, seating, toilets, lighting, pathways, drainage and signage.

Pioneer and Residents Historical Path was built to surround the War Memorial, the path has the names of local pioneering families, local government Chairperson/Mayors and Councillors and local families. It has been continually updated as information has changed and given new families a chance to add their name pavers to the path.
2005 – Curbing stormwater, pathway and New Sign - Dublin Wayside Stop
2007 - Stage one commencement of the Main Street Streetscape. - Chippings were spread in front of the Lion’s Park between the front fence and the curbing.
2008 - Public consultation arranged be council in the Dublin Institute about the new plans for the upgrading of the Dublin township entrances and the Lions Park - Work commenced on the laying of the pipes for the new underground septic tank water drainage project for the toilets in the Lion’s Park
2010 - The new double light was installed at the Lions Park entrance
2014 – fencing and information board
2016 - New shelter and BBQ
2021 - New toilets and dump point - The rose garden was revamped with plants that have a remembrance theme as the peace rose and rosemary.
2019 – Installed the watering system for the park's lawn - - New updated information sign
2023 – New benches
2024 – Lights installed at War Memorial
40th Anniversary of the park. Unveiled by John Meier on 5th May 2024

Council Gardeners since 1995
Chris Maddigan
Liam Pratt
Pam Drew
Bradley Norman