Regency Park Oval Playground

What's happening

We asked you if you would you like to see a new playground at Regency Park Oval.

We want everyone in our community to have the opportunity to play and to help achieve this, we want to ensure that everyone can access a playground within a reasonable distance from their home.

We allocated a budget of $50,000 in 2024‑25 as the first step in establishing a new playground at Regency Park Oval. This money was allocated to design the playground and undertake community feedback on the playground proposal.

Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback on the proposal during September and October 2024. You can find out what we heard from our community by viewing the engagement summary below.

We are excited to share with you the concept design for the new playground. Use the interactive map tool below to explore the different play elements that have been included in the design. A budget for construction of the playground will be included in the draft 2025-26 Annual Business Plan, which will be available for community consultation from mid Apil 2025.

Playground concept design
Engagement summary

Regency Park Oval Playground Concept Design

What we asked

We asked our community if you wanted to have a new playground at Regency Park Oval and if yes, if you supported the proposed location and what play equipment you would most like to see.

How we asked

Letters to local residents
Emails to Participate PAE members
Promotion on our social media platforms
Signage positioned at the oval
Promotion through Croydon Kings Football Club
We received 68 feedback form responses

What we heard

Would you like to have a playground at Regency Park Oval?
Yes - 55, 81%
Yes, but I have some concerns - 10, 15%
No - 3, 4%

Please explain your concerns about the playground proposal:

Addition of a playground could increase antisocial behaviour at the oval
Requests for a basketball halfcourt to be included as part of the project
Requests for the playground to be fenced
Concerns about safety at the reserve

Do you support the proposed playground location?
Yes - 55, 81%
Yes, but I have some concerns - 10, 15%
No - 3, 4%

Please explain any concerns about the playground location:

Requests for the playground to be fenced
Concerns about the effects on the soccer club
Concerns about increased parking

What equipment would you like to see included at this playground? Pick one item other than sliding, swinging and climbing.
Jumping - 24 votes
Balancing - 14 votes
Spinning - 16 votes
Rocking - 5 votes
Other - 9 votes. This included: rock wall, water play, basketball court, exercise equipment

Is there any other feedback you would like to share about the proposal?

Requests for gym equipment to be included at the oval
Requests for additional amenities such as seating, tables, BBQ and a toilet
Requests for the playground to be fenced
Discussion about what ages the playground would focus on
Requests for shade over the playground and/or seating area
Requests for the inclusion of a basketball/netball halfcourt
Concerns regarding the cost of the project
Concerns regarding increased antisocial behaviour at the reserve leading to increased rubbish and vandalism
Mention of closely located playground at Regency Reserve

Next steps

Following on from the engagement results showing a strong support for a playground to be located at this reserve, we are now working with a landscape architect to design a playground suitable for all ages that includes jumping, balancing, spinning and rocking elements. It will be fenced from the adjacent carpark and include seating, a drinking fountain and natural shade. A playground design will be available for sharing in early 2025.

Outdoor gym equipment and sporting infrastructure are outside of the scope of this project. There are basketball halfcourts located at Regency Park and Ferryden Park Reserves and there may be the future opportunity to include outdoor fitness equipment as part of the upgrade of Regency Park Reserve playground.

This playground will be categorised as a local playground and will be designed for use by local residents within walking distance of the reserve for short play visits of approximately 15-30 minutes. We also expect the space to be used by soccer families during practise sessions and game days. For these reasons, we don't anticipate there will be extra demand on parking surrounding the reserve and we won't be considering the addition of a public toilet facility.