We’re renewing ten playspaces across the Central Coast, unlocking the full potential of the facility by making way for improved and accessible playspaces for locals and visitors alike.

Council’s planned upgrades ensure these community assets are maintained through a renewal program with regular reviews and a programmed schedule of works to maintain, upgrade and – where necessary - remove old, vandalised, or broken equipment.

The ten locations will see $1.1 million of upgrades commencing February - April 2024.

Playspace locations and renewal works:

•    Applegum Park, Woongarrah – Now open!

Your new playspace will include a play unit with a double slide, height chart, net bridge, climbing walls, sensory Board, standard swing, nest swing and junior swing, full rubber softfall and pathway.

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•    Ben Davis Reserve, Bensville – Now open!

Your new playspace will include a play unit with a slide, climbing wall and shop counter, standard swing, nest swing, bike track, flying fox, rubber softfall, park furniture, and pathway. 

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•    Lions Park, Gwandalan – Works commenced February with completion expected in April.

Your new playspace will include a play unit with a slide, sensory play panels, a standard swing, nest swing and junior swing, a spring toy, rubber softfall and a pathway linking to an existing path.

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•    Maidens Brush Reserve, Wyoming – Works commenced in February with completion expected in March.

Your new playspace will be retaining the existing large octagonal swing and include a play unit with three slides, a climbing wall and shop counter, a rocker, nest swing, rubber and mulch softfall and a new path linking to the car park and an inclusion of a disabled parking spot.

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•    Oregan Place Reserve, Hamlyn Terrace – Works to commence in March with completion expected in April.

Your new playspace will include a play unit with a slide, net climber, rocker, spinner, sensory play panels, standard swing, nest swing and junior swing, rubber softfall and pathway.

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•    Parkland Gardens Reserve, Tumbi Umbi – Works to commence in March with completion expected in April.

Your new playspace will include a play unit with a double slide, climbing nets, fireman pole, height chart, nest swing, rocker, with a rubber and mulch softfall and pathway.

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•    Pioneer Park, Kulnura – Works to commence in March with completion in April

Your new playspace will include a play unit with three slides, a climbing net, standard swing, nest swing and junior swing, sensory panels, a seesaw, rocker, rubber and mulch softfall and pathway.

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•    Wamberal Hall, Wamberal – Works to commence in March with completion expected in April.

Your new playspace will include a nature play unit including tri net low climber, cafe shop front wooden drums, timber balance log combo and a rope balance course.

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•    Woodbury Estate Park, Mardi – Works to commence in February with completion expected in April.

Your new playspace will include a play unit with double slide and single slide, shop counter, climbing walls, bird rocker, standard swing, nest swing and junior swing, rubber and mulch softfall, sandstone seating and pathway.

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•    Young St Reserve, Norah Head – Now open!

Your new playspace will include a ship-themed play unit with a double slide climbing net, seesaw, rocker, standard swing, nest swing and junior swing, mulch softfall, rubber softfall and pathway.

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All ten playspaces have no planned removal of trees within the identified sites. These renewals have been made possible thanks to Council's forward planning with funding provided through Council's Capital Works budget, with assistance of the NSW Governments Local Small Commitments Allocation Grant Program helping us to deliver Wamberal Hall and Maidens Brush Oval Playspaces

Playspaces play an important role in our community and visitors to the area. Being a place where children can develop physical, emotional, social and cognitive skills.

Council’s 2020-2025 Playspace Strategy provides strategic direction for the development and sustainable management of playspaces on the Central Coast.