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New and Renewed Playspaces 2021-22

 

Creating new and improved destinations for play across the Central Coast

Discover the new, renewed and upgraded playspaces completed in the 2021-22 financial year. This year’s programme delivered a variety of exciting equipment, features and accessibility enhancements, creating new and improved destinations for play across the Central Coast.

Completed playspace renewals (2021-2022)

 

East Gosford, Hylton Moore Oval local playspace

An improved split level active/sport inspired themed playspace was installed with new park furniture, landscaping and rubber softfall into and around the facility to promote accessibility and inclusion. Established tress were retained and with new plantings will provide natural shade over the playspace. An accessible concrete pathway was also installed to link the playspace to the carpark.

East Gosford, Hylton Moore Oval local playspace

East Gosford, Hylton Moore Oval

 

Mardi, Woolmers Crescent local playspace

The aging play equipment was replaced with a new native animal inspired playspace, using a mix of mulch and rubber softfall that improves access and inclusion.  New supporting infrastructure such as seating, and pathways to the existing picnic tables and shelter were constructed and established tress retained to provide natural shade over the playspace.

Mardi, Woolmers Cres playspace

Mardi, Woolmers Cresent

 

North Avoca, Palm Gully Park local playspace.

A new, beach/tropical inspired theme playspace. New concrete pathways were constructed to connect the playspace with the existing shelter and newly installed park furniture, plus rubber softfall into and around the facility to promote accessibility and inclusion.  Established trees were retained and with new plantings will provide natural shade over the playspace.

North Avoca, Palm Gully Park

North Avoca, Palm Gully Park

 

Avoca Beach, Ross Park district playspace

Popular with locals and visitors, Ross park playspace has a variety of active and dynamic play opportunities as well as sensory, creative and natural play areas to align with the Central Coast Playspace Strategy. Existing equipment (spider net climbing frame, and park furniture) have been renovated and retained as part of the upgrade. The connecting and circulation pathways into and around the facility have been retained and complimented by new rubber softfall and synthetic grass under surfacing to provide greater accessibility.  Established trees have been retained and new shade structures installed to provide additional sun protection over the playspace. The fencing and gates were replaced to protect users from the adjacent car parks, and supporting playspace infrastructure such as waste and recycling bin enclosures replaced and a water drinking station installed to keep everyone hydrated.

Avoca Beach, Ross Park

Avoca Beach, Ross Park

 

Pretty Beach, Turo Reserve local playspace

A new nautical inspired themed playspace. Concrete pathways were constructed to connect the playspace with the existing park furniture, with rubber softfall into and around the facility to promote accessibility and inclusion. The existing fitness equipment and supporting infrastructure such as seating, picnic tables and shelters were retained.  New trees were planted to supplement existing established trees to provide long term natural shade over the playspace.

•	Pretty Beach, Turo Reserve local playspace

Pretty Beach, Turo Reserve

 

Saratoga, Jirramba Reserve local playspace

Existing play equipment was removed and replaced with an improved natural/coastal inspired themed playspace and equipment including new turf and rubber softfall, with an accessible concrete loop track pathway connecting to the existing park furniture and toilet amenities.  New trees have been planted to provide natural shade over the playspace.

Saratoga, Jirramba Reserve local playspace

Saratoga, Jirramba Reserve local playspace

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