Playground Renewals
What’s being shaped?
New playgrounds have arrived in Queens Park, Parkwood, Willetton, Lynwood, Ferndale and Riverton!
We've now completed the fourth year of our Playground Renewals. An incredible TEN playgrounds have been upgraded in 2023-24! These include:
- Godfrey Park, Queens Park
- Hossack Park, Parkwood
- Cardoc Park, Parkwood
- Prendwick Park, Willetton
- Barracuda Park, Willetton
- Ockham Park, Lynwood
- Crofton Park, Lynwood
- Cygnet Park, Lynwood
- Saurel Park, Ferndale
- Modillion Park, Riverton
Why are playgrounds so important?
Playgrounds assist in the development of:
- Physical strength and skills
- Social development
- Mental health
- Cognitive skills
- Connection to nature.
Backstory
The City of Canning has over 100 playgrounds of varying age, condition, configuration and size.
Based on community feedback, and a review of our current playgrounds, we developed our Play Provision Strategy - our plan for playgrounds and play spaces over the next 20 years.
The Strategy aims to make the City's playgrounds appropriate, fun, stimulating and more accessible for everyone.
Through the community feedback process, the community told us they wanted playgrounds with:
More shade
A focus on nature and adventure play, and
More inclusive and accessible play spaces.
How can you get involved?
Voting has now taken place for Godfrey Park, Queens Park, Hossack Park, Parkwood, Cardoc Park, Parkwood, Prendwick Park, Willetton, Barracuda Park, Willetton, Ockham Park, Lynwood, Crofton Park, Lynwood, Cygnet Park, Lynwood, Saurel Park, Ferndale and Modillion Park, Riverton. Thank you for casting your votes! Please see the below link to see the designs that were chosen by the community. The design Options for your local park will remain in the Document Library for reference.
Keep an eye out for the 2024-25 playground renewal designs, coming soon!
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Next steps?.
Playground renewals are almost complete!
Voting for 2024-25 playground renewal designs coming soon!
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We are thrilled to announce the chosen designs for the parks!
Cygnet Park
Option 2
Features
- Unity swing and slat swing
- Combination unit featuring:
- Congo net
- Monkey bars
- Combat climber
- Spider net
- Roman Rings
- Fire pole
- Counting panel and shop counter
- Accessible dipper
- Maracas
- Sand wheel
Additional Information
The smaller play area (East) will be removed and the larger play area (West) will be extended. Please see the Cygnet Park Playground Reconfiguration Plan in the Document Library for more details.
Prendwick Park
Option 2
Features
- Rubber soft fall installed under existing basket swing, connecting to existing footpath, allowing for greater accessibility.
- Sensory play area, including maracas, musical pipes and a 'Sway N Stay' swing.
- Replacement of existing combination unit.
Additional Information
All other existing equipment, not depicted in the above drawings, will remain.
Hossack Park
Option 2 (revised)
Features
- Basket swing
- Toddler and slat swing
- Water play and sand pit
- Ship stern cubby with sand play.
- Accessible ramp tower with chimes, junior slide, tall tube slide, climbing tower, cargo net.
- Balance trail
- Shelter with accessible seat
- Gazebo and picnic table
- Bike racks
- Shade sails overhead
- Planting of 10 new trees to provide natural shade in years to come.
- Accessible pathway joining the cycle skills track and playground to the carpark. ACROD parking bays will be assigned in the future.
Additional Information
- The existing drink fountain will be relocated but will remain within the playspace.
- The existing gazebo will be removed and a new one installed adjacent to the new footpath and playground.
- The Cycle Skills Track will be receiving an upgrade in the near future.
Saurel Park
Option 2
Features
- Nature Play design with swings and slide.
- Balance trail
- Climbing wall
- Incorporated into existing garden landscape and natural shade.
Ockham Park
Option 1
Features
- All abilities swing
- Jitterbug rocker
- Sound arc (sensory and inclusive play)
- Sand wheel
- Tarzan maze
- Monkey bars
Modillion Park
Option 1 - with dog barrier
Features
- All abilities swing
- Monkey bars
- Dual slides
- Talk tubes
- Accessible scuttle rocker
- Sand wheel
Additional Information
- This playground option includes a dog barrier fence to the perimeter of the playground.
- Shade sails over the playground are included as part of this playground's renewal. Additional future shade through the planting of trees will be carried out in the near future.
Crofton Park
Option 1
Features
- Spiral slide and junior slide
- Plenty of fun play panels
- Carousel
- Group rocker
- Sand sieve
- Talking flowers
Cardoc Park
Option 2 - without dog fence
Features - Balance Bridge and cargo net
- Rock climbing wall
- Hang 'n' Glide flying fox
- Talk tubes
Additional Information
New playground will be relocated to the North West corner of the park, utilising existing natural shade. This will also create a larger area of turfed space where the current playground sits, which can be utilised for ball sports and other activities. Please see the relocation map in the Documents Library tab.
Barracuda Park
Option 1 - With dog barrier
Features
- Basket swing (rubber soft fall underneath)
- 'Roto fun' spinner seat (rubber soft fall underneath)
- Rock climbing wall
- Sand sieve
Additional Information
- The new playground will be located further under the shade of the existing trees nearby. Please see the relocation map in the Documents Library tab.
- The existing seat and concrete pad near the existing playground will be removed, and a new seat and concrete pad installed near to the new playground.
- This playground option includes a dog barrier fence to the perimeter of the playground.
The existing water fountain will be relocated to be closer to the new playground.
Godfrey Park
Option 2
Features
- Spiral slide
- Climbing nets galore!
- Jungle drum
- Tactile Touchwood totem
Additional Information
- The new playground will be located further under the shade of the existing trees nearby.
- Please see the relocation map in the Documents Library tab
