We have an exciting opportunity to create a new playground and improve the overall play space of this much-loved park.

Using our recent draft Play Space Strategy as a guide, we have drawn up a draft Concept Plan and illustrative image for this space. We now invite you to review them and tell us what you think!

Our vision is to embrace the existing landscape that the play space is proposed on. By working around the existing tree network we have created a design that better connects the new play equipment and facilities with nature and the nearby Yarra River.

Existing outdated playground equipment will be removed and replaced with new play equipment, design features and amenities. This will ensure the play space caters for a diverse range of ages and users, now and in the future.

The draft Concept Plan also includes new water and nature play opportunities and places emphasis on accessibility. The new design does not currently include a spinner or monkey bars.

Features of the draft Concept Plan

The draft Concept Plan aims to encourage:

  • Structured play

    Such as climbing, swings and sliding.

  • Connection to nature

    Such as trees to provide shade and elements to support nature play including natural materials for loose parts play.

  • Social gathering

    Including amenities for picnicking and barbequing.

  • Play for all ages

    Use of the play space by our diverse community for a variety of reasons.

  • Accessibility

    Ensuring ease of access for people of differing abilities.

  • Informal play

    Such as hide and seek, playing shops and doing cartwheels.

Draft Concept Plan

Click on a hot spot to find out what we have planned for this play space.

A side on view of the draft Concept Plan, showing trees and the play equipment being used by people

View the draft Concept Design Report

Have your say

Share your thoughts before 9am Tuesday 11 March 2025 by completing the survey below or come and speak to us in-person at one of our pop-up events:

Sunday 16 February 2025 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

Fairfield Playground,

Fairfield Park

Wednesday 5 March 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Fairfield Playground,

Fairfield Park

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - active

    Community consultation - 10 February to 9am on 11 March 2025

    We'll ask you what you think about our draft Concept Plan.

  • Timeline item 2 - incomplete

    Review feedback - March to June 2025

    We'll consider what you told us and make any improvements to the draft Concept Plan.

  • Timeline item 3 - incomplete

    Council considers final Concept Plan for endorsement - June/July 2025

    The final Concept Plan will be presented to Council to be considered for endorsement and we will report back on the result.

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