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Queens Park Playground re-opening
11 July 2008
The popular Queens Park Playground has been re-opened to the public - and has already been given a big work out by the local children.
Located on the Darley Road side of Queens Park, adjacent to Market Street, the playground has undergone a $170,000 facelift, with a range of new and upgraded play equipment and shade features.
The re-opening represents the end of Stage Two of the project, which includes:
- an increased safe play area;
- new and upgraded equipment;
- installation of a shade structure for the new toddler play area; and
- landscaped tree planting to provide additional shade in the area.
The playground features a water theme which is a tribute to Queens Park’s swamp origins enhancing the natural setting of the playground.
This project continues the Trust’s commitment to providing high quality facilities and amenities for the community in Queens Park.
Stage Three (to begin in 2008/09) will complete this project adding interactive, creative play areas, which will include a sandpit, and additional seating to create a balance of equipment and non-equipment based play areas. It will provide similar play options to those found at the Paddington Gates playground and the new, yet-to-be-built Restaurant playground.
The following photos were taken at the re-opening on 11 July 2008:
Media reportage: Wentworth Courier (p.39), 16 July 2008.
Contact: Julie Hunter Ward
Phone: (02) 9339 6699
