Victoria Street Playground FAQs

Where possible the design has attempted to preserve, repurpose or improve existing play elements. 

• Flying foxes will remain in their current location.
• The climbing geode will be relocated to make way for a giant basket swing.
• Trampolines will remain in their current location.
• Water and sand play areas will be enhanced and expanded.
• The steel tower will be retained and incorporated within a new play structure.

• timber fort structures – which are old and deteriorating 
• the swings will be replaced with 3 new swing sets and an accessible carousel spinner

Yes. Additional play elements aimed at older children will be included in the playground upgrade. These will include: 

• monkey bars 
• multiple rope traverses  
• angled nets 
• giant slides
• a giant basket swing

Yes. There will be no changes to the amphitheatre seating area and the embankment areas adjacent to the gecko sculptures.

The playground will occupy the same area. However there will be new lookout tower with a giant slide and a series of rope traverses. An expansion is also planned for the sand and water play area. New elements will also be added to this area including a sand play table, water play table and inclusive sand play digger. There will also be additional nature play elements and paths to help connect play elements.

Play zones at different levels will be linked by a range of play and landscape elements including:

• ropes and nets
• raised walkways
• slides
• mudstone steps 
• log steppers

Yes. Play structures will be less bulky in appearance. Rope tunnels, nets and perforated panels will be used to improve visibility through the play structures.

It is hoped to use the majority of hand engraved clay pavers within the expanded water play area. Bands of pavers will be placed where children can discover them while playing in this space. The pavers with business names on them will not be retained.

Yes. Existing paths will be upgraded and where possible new path links will be introduced to connect play zones and picnic areas.

Yes. Additional seats will be located throughout the playspace and the small picnic area above the retaining wall in the center of the playground will be upgraded. The existing picnic shelters and tables will continue to provide the majority of the seating.

We have had existing trees assessed by professional arborists. We will preserve existing trees that are in good health. An additional 15 trees are proposed as part of the the playground upgrade.

Shade is important. The upgrade of the new play space will include a range of options for shade including shade sails and planting semi-advanced shade trees.

A café is no longer proposed at this location. Preliminary commercial assessments have confirmed that the location is not viable for a stand alone café.

The project is focused on upgrading the playground and there are no plans to change the existing toilets.

The project is focused on upgrading the playground and there are no plans to alter the car parking areas.