Creating new and improved destinations for play across the Central Coast
Throughout the 2024-25 financial year, we will be completing a series of new, renewed and upgraded playspaces across the Central Coast, with a variety of exciting equipment, features and accessibility enhancements.
Upcoming projects
Discover upcoming playspace works planned for the Central Coast in 2024-25. Have your say in shaping future playspaces on the Central Coast via Your Voice Our Coast.
District playspaces
Illoura Reserve – Davistown
The existing Illoura Reserve playspace is nearing the end of its useful life and will soon be replaced with a new and improved playspace. The new playspace has been designed based on community feedback and will include traditional play equipment including swing sets, slides, a pirate ship climbing structure, rock and net climbing structure, flying fox, shade and will be fully fenced.
Picnic Point Reserve – The Entrance
The existing playspace at Picnic Point Reserve is nearing the end of its useful life so will be replaced with a new and improved accessible playspace. The new Picnic Point playspace has been designed based on community feedback and will include traditional play equipment including swing sets, slides, a multi-level climbing structure, obstacle course, flying fox, a junior climbing unit, shade and will be fully fenced. It will incorporate the existing rope climbing unit and be conveniently located adjacent to the skate park.
Tuggerawong (Old Hall) – Tuggerawong
A new district-level playspace is coming to the vacant lot where the Tuggerawong Community Hall previously stood. This playspace has been designed based on community feedback and will include traditional play equipment including swing sets including a pendulum swing, slides, a multi-level climbing structure, nature play and a unique mouse house.
Local playspaces
Adelaide Street Oval – Killarney Vale
Demolition and construction of a new playspace will take place. The new play equipment will include a play unit with double slide, rocker, bridge, balance beam, rope climber, nest swing, standard swing, junior swing and rubber softfall.
Apex Park – Bateau Bay
Demolition and construction of a new playspace will take place. The new play equipment will include a play unit with double slide, rocker, boat, rope climber, double standard swing, junior swing, rubber softfall, mulch and seating
Arlington Reserve – Gorokan (nature play)
The new play equipment will include a play unit with a slide, jungle drum, basket swing, log stepper balance rope, rubber softfall and mulch.
Carmel Avenue – Halekulani
The new play equipment will include a play unit with dual slides and shopfront, spinning daisy, swing set, kangaroo springer, rubber softfall and seating.
Jack Gear Reserve – Yarramalong
The new play equipment will include a play unit with dual slides, swing set, frog springer, rubber softfall and seating.
Kingfisher Reserve – Kingfisher Shores
The new play equipment will include a play unit with slide, swing set, submarine springer, Lil’ Tinnie (boat), rubber softfall, connecting pathway and seating.
Lions Park – Chittaway Bay (fitness equipment)
The new fitness equipment will include stretch station, 3x resistance hooks, leg lift/dip Bar, trapese rings, plyo box jump, back extension equipment and rubber softfall.
Patrick Kelly Reserve – Lake Munmorah
The new play equipment will include a play unit with slide, spinning daisy, swing set, wave rocker, labyrinth puzzle, other sensory equipment and rubber softfall.
Syd Sherar Reserve – Erina (reinstatement of play equipment)
Construction of a new playspace will take place. The new play equipment will include a play unit with double slide, rocker, play shop, net climber, balance beam, nest swing, standard swing, and junior swing, rubber softfall and seating.
Woodland Parkway – Budgewoi
The new play equipment will include a play unit with slide, spinner, swing set, petrol bowser, seating, mulch and rubber softfall.
Completed projects
Discover the new playspaces and upgrades completed in the 2024-25 financial year. This year’s program delivered a variety of exciting equipment, features and accessibility enhancements, creating new and improved destinations for play across the Central Coast.
Debra Anne Drive – Bateau Bay (fitness equipment)
This project involved demolition and construction of the fitness equipment adjacent to the existing playspace. The new fitness equipment includes a pull up bar, incline sit up board, box jump platforms, back extension, leg lift/dip bar, push up bar and rubber softfall.
Jubilee Oval – Long Jetty
This project involved demolition and construction of a new playspace. The new play equipment includes a play unit with slide, rocker, monkey bars, sensory panels, rope bridge, double standard swing, junior swing, stepping logs, balance rope, rubber softfall, mulch and seating.
Murrumbooee Place – Tascott (Proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Central Coast Council)
This project involved demolition and construction of a new playspace will take place. The new play equipment includes a play unit with double and single slide, rocker, play shop, climbing walls, sensory play, standard swing, junior swing, rubber softfall and seating.
For more FAQs about playspaces, go to our Playspaces page.
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Council classifies playspaces into local, district and regional categories. This system helps determine the appropriate size, features and location for each playspace based on the needs of the surrounding community.
- Local playspaces are smaller playspaces typically found within local parks. They cater primarily to residents living within a short distance (generally 400-800m) and are designed for shorter play sessions.
- District playspaces are medium-sized playspaces often co-located with other community facilities, such as sports fields or community centres. They serve a larger area, typically within a 1-2km radius, and are designed for longer play sessions (more than 2 hours).
- Regional playspaces are the largest playspaces, offering a wide variety of equipment and often including additional amenities such as car parking, skate parks or half-courts. They serve a wider catchment area, typically within a 5-10km radius, and may attract visitors from across the region.