Council is inviting all play space users across the Shire to have their say on how play spaces can meet the community's changing needs as part of a new Places for Play Strategy: Play Space Strategy.
The Play Space Strategy will guide the planning, development and management of play spaces across the Shire over the next 10 years and includes a feasibility study that is being conducted to provide recommendations on the location, cost and maintenance requirements of a Splash Park/Water Play Area.
The Strategy will provide policy guidance and prioritise capital works to improve the provision, design and management of play spaces to better meet the needs of all family members, carers and companions regardless of age, gender, ability or cultural background.
Council has appointed Jeavons Landscape Architects to assist with developing the Play Space Strategy.
The online survey will help Council understand what play spaces are being used across the Shire and why, as well as how they can be improved to ensure they remain well-used, fun, social, and active hubs for the community.
Central Goldfields Shire Mayor Cr Grace La Vella invites families across the Shire to have their say.
"Play spaces are more than just equipment; they are the areas we splash in, trees we sit under, fields we roll down and flower beds we hide behind, says La Vella.
"The community has wanted a splash park for sometime, and the results of the feasibility study will allow us to see what the best options are for the community.
"We are asking families with children of all ages to complete the survey so that we can better understand your needs and put forward a plan for the future of our play spaces."
The Play Space Strategy is jointly funded by the Victorian Government and Council.
The survey is open until 5pm on Friday 15 September, 2023.
