The South Areas of the city include South Congress/South Lamar/Barton Hills. The
reason we have lumped in these neighborhoods, although each are different, is because
they offer the same amenities. This includes Zilker Park, home to the yearly Austin City
Limits festival, a nine-hole Disc Golf Course, 9 Soccer Fields, 1 Rugby Field, 2 Multi-use
Fields, miniature train ride, canoeing, natural spring pool, dog park, and more. There’s
also The Barton Hills Playground featuring a basketball court, multi-purpose field, trail
miles, playground, and picnic area. In the same vicinity of Barton Springs Road is the
beautiful Umlauf Sculpture Garden featuring outdoor art and statues with a trail. This is
the home of many weddings and events. The Austin Nature and Science Center is a non-
profit community center that provides nature exhibits and natural science education
resources for all ages, while the Zilker Botanical Gardens features many different gardens
planted by different local designers.
Barton Springs Pool, a natural spring swimming area with sunbathing and concession stand
and Barton Springs Road (otherwise known as Restaurant Row) are probably one of the
most coveted features of these South Central  area of Austin.