Now that we've 'crabbed' your attention!
We are now that bit closer to constructing your crab-tastic playground.
Thank you for your feedback and input, we are excited to share with you detailed designs of the main feature 'Crab' for our underwater sea life themed playground. You can also look through the previous concept plan for all the other elements of the playground that will be implemented such as a new Liberty Swing, accessible trampoline and other inclusive elements in the playground.
With detailed design completed our Next Steps will be to commence construction in February/March 2026.
Open and close the tabs on this page to find out more about the detailed designs and what we heard.
The Semaphore Foreshore North playground (next to the Palais Hotel) is a popular site with local and visiting families. The existing play equipment has reached the end of its useful asset life and we're looking for your ideas and feedback on the types of equipment and play experiences, you'd like to have at the upgraded space.
We aim to provide a variety of playgrounds across our community that cater for different ages, interests and abilities. The Semaphore Foreshore North Playground has a focus on junior play opportunities. This is complemented by the closely located Semaphore Foreshore Playground positioned next to the Semaphore Kiosk, which has a focus on adventure and challenging play for a wider variety of ages. The central foreshore playground (located next to the kiosk) will be upgraded as part of the Semaphore Foreshore Master Plan.
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 April 2025.
Find out more about the project further down this page.
Detailed Design
Take a look at all of the details of Big Blue crab feature and other play elements in the concept map below. The design features many inclusive play elements, retaining and better integrating a Liberty Swing, inclusive trampoline, inclusive carousel and sensory play features.
The Big Blue Crab 🦀
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Inclusive elements
2025 Engagement Summary
What we asked
In March 2025 we asked your thoughts on the 'Life under the Sea' themed playground concept.
How we asked
What we heard
2024 Engagement summary
What we asked
In October 2024 we asked if you thought the new Semaphore Foreshore North playground should have a theme and what equipment you'd most like to see. We also asked for feedback from users of the existing Liberty Swing to find out how our community uses this specialised item of play element.
How we asked
What we heard
Key comments and feedback received about the Liberty Swing and accessible play equipment:
- Suggestions from respondents of other accessible equipment / supporting amenities that could be considered as part of the redevelopment
- Comments sharing support for creating an inclusive space for all
- Comments detailing support for the Liberty Swing to be retained and / or replaced when needed
- Comments about the fenced space around the Liberty Swing and whether this could be reduced, or the swing could be incorporated into the playground
Is there anything else you'd like to share about this playground redevelopment?
- Requests to maintain focus on junior play
- Requests to establish a fence around the playground
- Comments about additional tables and chairs
- Requests to provide play experiences for a range of ages
- Comments about the importance of shade over the play area
- Requests for ramps within the playground / support for current ramps
- Support for stone fence and the barrier and seating opportunity it offers
