Council will develop the design in line with state government guidelines and our Playspace Design Guidelines. You can find these in the Sport and Recreation Strategy under the 'Related Documents' section of this page.

Our guidelines outline the types of infrastructure which need to be included in an upgrade depending on whether the playspace is a local, district, or Citywide facility.

Gough and Lucas Street Reserve and Ausburn Reserve are local playspaces and the upgrades will include:

• new play equipment
• seating
• pathways
• surface upgrades
• natural and/or artificial shade
• landscaping

Clissold Reserve is a district playspace and will include the above features, as well as drinking fountains and bins.

While Council does its best to create playspaces that are modern, inclusive, and will be enjoyed for years to come, some types of infrastructure such as toilets, fencing and water play are not possible in all of our local playspace upgrades.

• new location within reserve
• water play or splash pad
• toilets
• fencing

With more than 150 playspaces across the LGA, we have an ongoing program to upgrade these facilities to ensure they are modern and inclusive for generations to come.

After conducting a site assessment and community consultation, Council develops the design for a playspace upgrade in line with the NSW Government’s ‘Everyone Can Play’ guidelines and Council’s ‘Playspace Design Guidelines’.

Our ‘Playspace Design Guidelines’ outline the types of infrastructure which need to be included in an upgrade depending on whether the playspace is a local, district, or Citywide facility.

You can find these guidelines in the Sport and Recreation Strategy.

Yes. As part of Council’s Shade Facilities at Playspaces Policy, we are committed to providing shade facilities at all existing and future planned playspaces across the Local Government Area.

When designing a playspace, we assess the site to determine the shade facilities required. This can include:

• natural shade such as trees and vegetation, and/or
• artificial shade such as shade sails, play equipment with shade features, picnic shelters and other built structures.

Natural shade provided by existing trees and/or planting new trees is prioritised as a long-term shade solution because it contributes to cooling of the City, provides attractive public spaces, and creates a positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing.

Council conducts ongoing shade audits at playspaces across the City to monitor effectiveness of shade provision and enable planning of additional shade facilities if required.

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These playspaces will be closed while under construction to ensure public safety.

During this time, why not try some of the other playspaces in your area? You can find a full list of the 156 playspaces across the LGA on Council's website.

Council has an ongoing program to upgrade playspaces across the City each year, so there's a good chance that your playspace could be next in line for Parks Asset Renewal funding in the coming years.

To find out more you can visit our Playspace Upgrades page.

Or you can reach out to the Council contact on this page.

You can report any maintenance issues via Council's Online Services Portal.