Let's Play: Playground Strategy

Let's Play will guide the provision and management of playgrounds within our City over the next ten years.  The strategy will assist the Council to increase the potential of its playgrounds and broaden play opportunities as well as to use playgrounds as a means of strengthening the connections within our local community.

Let’s Play provides four outcomes for our children and families around the following areas:  

  1. Well planned playgrounds that are within reach of everyone in the community;
  2. Challenging, inviting and well maintained playgrounds for children and families;
  3. Sustainable playgrounds through good design, appropriate funding and partnerships;
  4. Meeting places that provide a variety of opportunities – promoting community connections and interactions.  

The first phase will focus on the:  

  • Implementation of the new playground inspection trailer;
  • Development of a package to assist when seeking third party support; and
  • Establishment of a pilot Friends of the Park program. 

Further, the schedule of works relating to the physical assets have been prioritised to take into account the lifecycle renewal program. In the first 12 months this will involve:

 Project Update
Replacement of equipment that does not comply with the Australian Playground Safety Standards

Replacement of playground equipment to comply with Australian Standards is scheduled to commence 21 April 2008 and due to be completed by 30 June 2008 (weather permitting).

Parks include:

  • Brett Park
  • Croker Park
  • Henley Park
  • Roberts Reserve
  • Warbrick Park
  • Werrill Reserve
Rectification of all playground maintenance issues that are within the 24 month priority listingRectification of playground maintenance issues that are within the 24 month priority listing are scheduled to commence 21 April 2008 and due to be completed by 30 June 2008 (weather permitting).
Installation of new playground equipment at Kendall ReserveKendall Reserve playground equipment was completed in March 2008. (See photo)
A community celebration will be hosted by Council with key stakeholders and community members on Saturday 19 April at the park.
Installation of the spider netting at Howse PlaygroundInstallation of spider netting commenced 7 April 2008 and is due to be completed 14 April 2008 (weather permitting).
Rectification of the boat at Henry Lawson Playground Community consultation was held on Saturday 5 April 2008 to discuss preliminary designs and works.  The existing boat structure will be removed with works commencing on 11 April 2008.
Council is developing a concept plan for the new playground due to be completed 30 June 2008.
Further consultation will be held once final draft designs have been completed.
Tendering for the construction of the playground at Montague Park The tender has been awarded and works are scheduled to commence 9 April 2008 and are due to be completed 30 June (weather permitting).
(See design) 
Developing designs for Timbrell Park Community consultation was held Saturday 5 April 2008, with a concept design being refined in partnership with the Touched by Olivia Foundation (www.touchedbyolivia.com.au) and other community members.
This design will be an innovative, all access playground with construction scheduled for August 2008.
Developing designs for McIlwaine Park Community consultation was held Saturday 5 April 2008 to inform the concept plan for the new playground by May 2008.
The playground will provide a fully fenced playground catering to children aged 0-14 years.  Equipment will include traditional pieces for younger children and a custom designed fully enclosed rope tunnel and platform item for older children, that is elevated approximately 2500mm above ground.
Construction is scheduled for July 2008.  

 

Let's Play values playgrounds for the contribution they make to our community as a meeting place and also a means of providing our children with opportunities to have fun, experience joy and learn.

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