Central Coast Council is excited to announce the renewal of 13 local playspaces across the region as part of the Central Coast Playspace Strategy. Construction of the playspaces will take place between January and June 2025.

Central Coast Council Director of Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said the renewals will focus on creating inclusive and engaging play experiences in local neighbourhoods across the Central Coast.

“The renewed playspaces will offer a range of equipment, including play, nature play or fitness equipment,” Ms Smith said.

“This will provide valuable recreation facilities for the local and wider community, promoting healthy living and active lifestyles while ensuring inclusive and engaging play experiences for children of varying ages and abilities.”

Recognising the crucial role of playspaces in fostering children's physical, emotional, social and cognitive development, Council remains committed to its 2020-2025 Playspace Strategy. This strategy outlines a 20-year renewal program for sustainable playspace management, ensuring repairs, replacements and upgrades are carried out to maintain the safety and accessibility of all 270 Council playspaces.

The 13 local playspaces scheduled for renewal in the 2024-2025 financial year are:

• Adelaide Street Oval – Killarney Vale
• Apex Park – Bateau Bay
• Arlington Reserve – Gorokan (nature play)
• Carmel Avenue – Halekulani
• Debra Anne Drive – Bateau Bay (fitness equipment)
• Jack Gear Reserve – Yarramalong
• Jubilee Oval – Long Jetty
• Kingfisher Reserve – Kingfisher Shores
• Lions Park – Chittaway Bay (fitness equipment)
• Murrumbooee Place – Tascott (proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Central Coast Council)
• Patrick Kelly Reserve – Lake Munmorah
• Syd Sherar Reserve – Erina (reinstatement of play equipment)
• Woodland Parkway – Budgewoi

In addition to renewing 13 local playspaces, Council will also be constructing three district-level playspaces this financial year:

• Illoura Reserve – Davistown 
• Picnic Point – The Entrance
• Tuggerawong Road – Tuggerawong

Central Coast Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said these renewals will have a positive impact on the community.

“Our local community, including families and community groups, as well as visitors to the region will benefit from these renewed playspaces,” Mayor McKinna said.

“These vital community assets contribute significantly to the physical, emotional and cognitive development of children.

“By renewing these playspaces, Council is providing a safe setting for children to play, learn and connect, while fostering stronger community connections between families and the wider community.”

This project is made possible by $1.29 million funding secured through Council's capital works budget. Additionally, NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program funds will contribute $50,000 to the total cost for renewing the Murrumbooee Park playspace.

For more information about the designs for each playspace and to receive regular updates, visit New and renewed playspaces 2024-25 and follow @centralcoastcouncil on social media.