Council has now developed a final concept design. It’s now displayed on signs in the park and here in the Photo Gallery.

Improved access

A concrete pathway at the Charnwood Road side will provide access into the park, to a paved area with seating and an accessible rubber softfall path into the playground.

More and improved furniture

New concrete and timber seat walls will surround the paved area and retain the grass mound. Three new Council-standard park benches and a picnic setting will be installed on concrete pads and will provide locations to sit quietly away from the playground. The existing chess table will be relocated and installed onto a concrete pad. Rubbish and recycling bin enclosures and a drinking fountain are new additions.

More and improved planting and trees

The design includes numerous new and improved garden beds with robust and attractive plantings. The existing garden beds will have the bluestone edges removed and will be re-planted. The existing grass nature strips will be planted with new garden beds and trees to enclose and enlarge the Park, act as a buffer to the roads and increase biodiversity. New trees will provide shade. Some of the existing trees and plants will be removed as part of this project and any trees to be removed will be formally notified prior to this occurring.

A new playground

The playground is proposed to consist of both nature play and traditional elements and will provide for climbing, swinging, balancing, rocking and nature-based imaginative play. The grass mound will be raised to incorporate a slide.

Potential for an art mural

Council is willing to explore the inclusion of a mural at a later date.