The existing playground at Veteran Memorial Reserve has reached the end of its usual asset lifespan and is ready for replacement. The current play equipment has a focus on children aged 3 to 12 years old, and we plan to maintain this focus for the replacement playground.

We have allocated a budget of $250,000 in the 2024–25 Annual Business Plan to upgrade the playground and rubber softfall. We plan to use this money to install new play equipment, including (but not limited to) a swing, a slide and climbing equipment.

Please view the design below for the new playground, that has been selected based on feedback we received during community engagement. Construction of the playground is scheduled to begin in late October 2024 and be completed by mid-December 2024.

• Swing set with junior, senior and basket swing
• Boxie climb featuring various climbing equipment
• Junior slide and tunnel slide
• In-ground trampoline
• Play / game panels
• Tank rocker

We have now selected a final playground concept design, based on the equipment you told us you'd like to see during community engagement.

Construction of the playground is scheduled to begin in late October 2024 and be completed by mid-December 2024.

Thank you for your interested and involvement in this project.

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.

• Requests for fence around the playground or reserve
• Requests for exercise equipment
• Requests for a basketball ring
• Requests for shade
• Requests for a trampoline/s
• Requests for a walking trail