The existing playground at Queensborough Reserve had reached the end of its usual asset lifespan and was ready for replacement. The play equipment had a focus on children aged 2 to 5 years old, and we have continued this focus for the replacement playground.

A budget of $260,000 was allocated in the 2024–25 Annual Business Plan to upgrade the playground and rubber softfall. We have used this money to install new play equipment, including (but not limited to) a swing, a slide and climbing equipment.

Thank you for sharing your feedback during April and May 2024, about the play equipment you would like to have at this reserve. The new playground will shortly be reopened to our community in mid to late December 2024.

• Multi-play unit with activity panels, ramps, net wall and multiple slides
• Balance trail with beams and stepping pods
• Swing set with nest/basket, junior and senior swings
• Kookaburra rocker
• Trampoline
• Shop front
• Maypole spinner
• Voice tubes
• Activity panels

We know it is essential to include sliding, climbing and swinging within the new playground. We asked our community to share what fourth element of play equipment you would like to have at this reserve.

This question was optional. Not all respondents chose to provide a preference.

• Opportunities for senior play equipment
• Support for rubber softfall rather than bark chips
• Requests for barriers / safety rails for smaller children on key elements of equipment
• Requests for a trampoline/s to be included
• Support for focus on toddler play
• Requests for shade
• Support for accessibility focus
• Requests for a fence around the playground or reserve
• Concerns regarding car speed and/or requests for speed reduction treatments