Project update

We received some great community feedback for the renewal of Weidlich Road Reserve playground through an online survey and emails directly to the Open Space Planning Team. Thank you for your comments and suggestions about the space. The design was well received by the community and they felt it targeted their needs.

Some discussion points from your feedback were:

Basketball Court: Community members were pleased to see the basketball court has been included in the final design. The basketball court will feature a sound reduction backboard and also include a netball ring.

Exercise equipment: Exercise equipment was not part of the scope for this playground replacement project so is unable to be included.

Tree planting: Tree planting will be included to provide more natural shade to the space.

Weidlich Road playground is a local play space. While we understand that shade is an important element in playground design, shade sails in local play spaces are not feasible due to budget, maintenance and safety considerations. Please view our statement on provision for shade in playgrounds on our landing page under the design principles tab.

Construction of Weidlich Road Reserve playground is now complete and open to the public.

Community engagement

From August - September 2023, we consulted with community and received great community feedback for the renewal of Weidlich Road Reserve playground.

35 people provided feedback through an online survey and emails directly to the Open Space Planning Team. Thank you for your comments and suggestions about the space.

From the design options provided, climbing equipment was the most popular and has been incorporated into the design.

View the final concept design to see how your feedback was incorporated.

Some important points:

  • Basketball court: We received a large number of responses requesting a basketball court. A basketball court has been proposed in the design including a netball post. A concrete path will connect the playground and basketball area.
  • Tree planting: Tree planting will be included as part of the playground replacement to provide more natural shade to the space. The embankment around the playground will be landscaped to improve the space.