We have a great opportunity to improve these two reserves by upgrading the existing playground, improving inclusion, safety and visibility across the sites and creating better connections with the upcoming Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

The existing playground at Joyce Snadden Reserve has now reached the end of its useful life and requires replacement. We are proposing a new location for the upgraded playspace in the Old Port Canal Reserve, which will provide greater accessibility and connection between play, recreation and social opportunities

The proposed upgrades to Joyce Snadden Reserve include new walking and cycling pathways, improved access to the waterfront and open space activation, including picnic and socialisation spaces.

Engagement closed on Sunday 20 August 2023.

We asked our community to tell us about the key recreation, play and reserve features that you'd really like to have at Joyce Snadden and Old Port Canal Reserves and how you'd like to be able to use these community spaces in the future.

We asked our community to tell us about the key recreation, play and reserve features that you'd really like to have at Joyce Snadden and Old Port Canal Reserves.

We're working with our design consultants to take the advice and ideas of our community and use this information to help us develop a detailed design for Joyce Snadden and Old Port Canal Reserves. This detailed design will be presented to Council for endorsement and further community consultation in 2024.