Council is investing in the quality of life of our local community, with more than  $2 million in play spaces underway.

With more families living and moving to the Coast, we need better play spaces to meet this growing need. Play spaces are particularly popular at this time of the year, as friends and families get together and enjoy the warmer weather, and Council is committed to making this experience as enjoyable as possible.

Play spaces are a great way for families to stay active, as well as giving children a chance to explore and use their imagination.

We are creating a range of different play spaces to suit our community’s needs by upgrading existing ones or converting them to fitness stations or a more natural environment.

Fitness stations are becoming more and more popular as they are rightly seen as a free way to stay fit and active, while enjoying the amazing outdoor environment we all get to enjoy here on the Coast.

Natural play spaces are a great way to encourage children’s imaginations in a natural setting. We use different elements such as sandstone rocks and planting or painted concrete domes and paving to not only enhance the area, but encourage kids explore and be creative.

New ways to play
We are working hard to have some of the upgrades finished before Christmas including:

• Cheero Point Road, Cheero Point - play space upgrade
• Broadwater Park, Kincumber - new fitness equipment
• Ross Park, Avoca Beach - new fitness equipment
• Trafalgar Avenue, Woy Woy - play space upgrade
• Dean Avenue, Kanwal - play space upgrade
• Mulloway Road Reserve, Chain Valley Bay North - play space upgrade
• Tuesday Street Reserve, Tuggerawong - play space upgrade
• Gwandalan Lioness Park - play space upgrade

The much loved play space at The Entrance waterfront is nearing completion. The new play area will be much larger, more diverse, and colourful as well as interactive to cater for children of all ages. The $550,000 investment will enhance the area’s reputation as a great place to meet, relax and play.

Working with the community
Community consultation is a key element in our Playground and Play Space Strategies, and we work closely with the local community to determine the most appropriate recreational spaces for each location.

The Trafalgar Avenue play space upgrade is representative of a successful community partnership with the Umina Community Association, raising $35,000 in addition to Council’s investment in improving this popular recreational space.

Works in this round of upgrades at Trafalgar include the installation of new play-based and exercise equipment, replacement of outdated structures, renewal of soft-fall mulch and landscaping, and general maintenance.

Consultation is underway for an upgrade to the Kurraba Oval district play space at Berkeley Vale.

We are investing $260,000 to build a larger play space to complement the sporting precinct, local pre-school and primary school.

We have also been successful in securing a grant from the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) for $136,307. This additional grant funding will help upgrade play spaces at Avery Street in Killarney Vale,

Woodward and Owen Avenues in Wyong, and at Lake Haven Recreation Centre.

Live, work and play
Inclusive playgrounds and play spaces are an essential ingredient in the social fabric of our society, offering a variety of active recreational assets, encouraging community connectedness, and enriching the lives of the children and their families who use these facilities.

Central Coast Council looks after more than 250 unique, fun and safe playgrounds and play spaces.