After European settlement the land was used for farming.
William Pedler III (1804-1874), emigrated to the colony from Cornwall in 1838.
He was one of the first to farm the area with his wife Elizabeth (Nicholls).
William had been a shoe-maker in Cornwall and Adelaide and from his farm at Salisbury made shoes and boots for teamsters passing through carting ore to Burra.
William Pedler first purchased land of 66 acres (27 ha) at Cobbler Creek in 1850, later adding adjoining land to create a farm of 279 acres.
He passed the property on, and his oldest son William IV farmed the land for many years with his wife Martha (Day) and their family.
William III's profession gave both the creek that passes through the northern part of the park, and the park their names.
Pedler's farm occupied the flatter, western area of land near Bridge Road.
Part of the park was later a farm known as "Kelway Park"; a homestead of the same name remains in the park's south-west.
In the 19th century, Salisbury residents used this area for Sunday school picnics.
Swings were temporarily built, water and food brought to the site and games and bands provided for entertainment.

Investigations have found no evidence of land use prior to European settlement, although the park forms part of the traditional lands of the Kaurna aboriginal people.
It is likely that the Kaurna used the area during winter for food and shelter, moving to the coast to escape summer heat.
After European settlement the land was used for farming. William Pedler III (1804-1874), emigrated to the colony from Cornwall in 1838. He was one of the first to farm the area with his wife Elizabeth (Nicholls). William had been a shoe-maker in Cornwall and Adelaide and from his farm at Salisbury made shoes and boots for teamsters passing through carting ore to Burra. William Pedler first purchased land of 66 acres (27 ha) at Cobbler Creek in 1850, later adding adjoining land to create a farm of 279 acres. He passed the property on, and his oldest son William IV farmed the land for many years with his wife Martha (Day) and their family. William III's profession gave both the creek that passes through the northern part of the park, and the park their names. Pedler's farm occupied the flatter, western area of land near Bridge Road. Part of the park was later a farm known as "Kelway Park"; a homestead of the same name remains in the park's south-west. In the 19th century, Salisbury residents used this area for Sunday school picnics. Swings were temporarily built, water and food brought to the site and games and bands provided for entertainment.
Investigations have found no evidence of land use prior to European settlement, although the park forms part of the traditional lands of the Kaurna aboriginal people. It is likely that the Kaurna used the area during winter for food and shelter, moving to the coast to escape summer heat.
Cobbler Creek Recreation Park