Would be ghost hunters who have been lurking in a Stonyfell park in search of a supernatural experience could now have a super financial loss due to the Burnside Council introducing a curfew.

Local residents petitioned the council to discourage groups from congregating in the Michael Perry Reserve.

Social media channels had previously run rife with videos and claims of supernatural activity in the park, with groups of people entering the park after dark to try and conjure up a ghostly experience.

Neighbours complained to the council that the nocturnal activity was upsetting local children and causing late night disturbances.

The Burnside Council responded by introducing a bylaw curfew, declaring the park off limits from 10:00pm till 5:00am, with a maximum penalty of $5000.

Mayor David Parkin told 891's Spence Denny the reserve was surrounded by residents, and believed the curfew was a reasonable measure to protect the rights of the local residents.

"We are very pleased to come to a resolution that I believe will please the local residents."

Local residents that need to access the reserve during the hours would be provided with a permit excluding them from prosecution.

Fines would be enforced by South Australian Police officers.

Mayor Parkin said he did not anticipate fines would need to be issued, with the possibility of incurring a $5000 fine enough to discourage most ghost hunters.

"One thing we do find is that the number of ghosts fall off dramatically in mid-winter."