ACT Government releases new designs for playground upgrades across the city

Following community feedback on the preliminary designs in 2022, the ACT Government has now released new designs for playground upgrades across the city offering more nature play opportunities and diverse play elements.

The final designs have now been released for playground upgrades in Ngunnawal, Chisholm, Gordon, and Aranda.

ACT Minister for Transport and City Services Chris Steel noted “Across the suburbs Canberrans told us they wanted to see more nature play opportunities and diverse play elements. This feedback aligns with the ACT Play Space Strategy which highlights the need to deliver equitable and sustainable playgrounds.

“Increasingly, we are hearing from the community about their desire to spend more active time outside with their families. The final designs provide these opportunities, as well as functional amenities set across the many backdrops of our city.

“Playgrounds should provide people of different ages and abilities with engaging and fun experiences that support physical health and wellbeing.

“That’s why we’re continuing to roll out upgraded playgrounds with different features right across Canberra.”

Burrumarra Avenue playground in Ngunnawal will receive a range of new equipment including:

• climbing structures and slides

• accessible play equipment.

• In Aranda at Banambila Street playground improvements include:

• a fitness station for all ages

• a junior fort

• central nature play area.

The Alston Street playground in Chisholm will receive:

• a new basketball hoop and refurbished backboard

• a new nature play area which includes climbing and accessible equipment

• nest swing.

The Point Hut Pond playground in Gordon will be upgraded with:

• a new nature play area with boulders

• scramble nets and balance elements.

All four sites will include Ngunnawal cultural artwork and themes.

The Government is also progressing work on the new destination playground in the Inner North with the next stage of design work now underway. Preliminary designs will be prepared for further engagement with the community in the second half of this year.

Procurement is also underway for the construction of the new Casey community park, with indicative final designs available online.

Construction expected to get underway on upgrades to Ngunnawal, Chisholm, Gordon and Aranda before the end of the year.

Stay up to date on these upgrades at yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/better-play-spaces