Hampshire Reserve playspace upgrade
Help shape the future of the Hampshire Road playspace
What's being decided?
We’re reviewing the Hampshire Road playspace and want your feedback on the concept design before finalising our plans.
Hampshire Reserve is located at 22 - 26 Hampshire Road in Doncaster.
Background:
We’re upgrading this playspace due to its age and condition, making sure it continues to meet the needs of our community now and into the future.
The proposed upgrade includes:
- an updated playground area
- an updated and expanded basketball court
- a new drinking fountain.
- new seating, including picnic table
- new tree planting.
The upgrade is part of our Parks Improvement Program and will be delivered through the 2026/27 Open Space Capital Works Program.
Upgrading the reserve aligns with the Manningham Open Space Strategy, helping us create more accessible and enjoyable public spaces to cater the growing population in Doncaster Hill area.
Hampshire Road playspace concept design
Get involved:
Consultation has now closed.
What are the next steps?
Once the design is finalised, we’ll provide more information about the timing of construction.
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We’ve listened – thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the Hampshire Reserve upgrade
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Your input has been invaluable in helping us shape the final design, ensuring the space continues to meet the needs of our local community.
During consultation we received 15 community responses.
What we heard:
15 responses received
93.3% (14 people) visit the reserve at least once a week
The concept plan scored 3.47 out of 5, while the current reserve scored 3.07
Top features you would like to see at Hampshire Reserve:
Seating (6 people or 40%)
Trees (6 people or 40%)
Senior play items (5 people or 33.3%)
Shade area (5 people or 33.3%)
Additional ideas:
We also received suggestions to include features such as a ninja course, a larger shade structure, fitness equipment, and a BBQ.
While these items are outside the scope of the current budget and service level, they’ll be considered as part of future planning in the local area.
What’s next?
We’ve revised our play equipment proposal to adapt some feedback we received, including more senior play elements, climbing structures, and monkey bar.
The construction is scheduled to begin in late-November 2026, subject to contractor availability.
