The new playground sits alongside an existing playground, and will allow children, young people and adults with a disability to participate in a diverse outdoor experience.
The project included construction of:
- A large-sized trampoline big enough for a wheelchair, adults and groups of children
- Swings that cater to different ages and needs
- Wollongong's very first human-sized mouse wheel
- Paperbark Forest Maze that offers a sensory experience through natural elements
- A rocky gorge made up of oversized boulders
- A Luna carousel with an accessible platform to accommodate wheelchairs
- A sensory garden for people to touch and smell a variety of textural plants
- A picnic area located near the pond to make the most of the view
- A new public artwork
- New accessible parking for mini buses.
The works were made possible with $500,000 in funding from the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program, with $450,000 from the NSW Government's Everyone Can Play Program, and $1.14 million funding from Wollongong City Council.
This is just one LRCI project delivered by Wollongong City Council, which has received more than $13.8 million over the life of the program.
The LRCI Program supports all Australian councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects in their region, creating jobs and long-lasting benefits for communities.
The Government has committed $3.25 billion to the LRCI Program over four phases, with every local government across Australia allocated funding.
