There is a new address for fun and adventure now the $6.5 million Ballajura Intergenerational Playspace – Weitj Park on Oxleigh Drive is officially open.
On January 30, hundreds of Swan community members celebrated the completion of the new playspace with a sausage sizzle, live music, an ice cream truck and picnics.
The all-ages, all-abilities playspace features three distinct zones:
- A lawn area with BBQs, seating areas, an outdoor gym, a flying fox and a multi-swing set
- An industrial play area for juniors, featuring a ninja assault course, basket swings, slides and trampolines
- And a nature play area with a dry creek, rope net, stilts, balance logs, cubby building and balance ropes.
The Ballajura Intergenerational Playspace was a key priority for Ballajura residents, as outlined in the Ballajura Local Area Plan, to provide amenities and infrastructure for public open space.
A Lotterywest grant of $2 million supported the project which will enable people in Ballajura to connect and build a sense of community belonging.
Hon. Rita Saffioti, Deputy Premier and Member for West Swan said the Ballajura Intergenerational Playspace – made possible with the support of the State Government – was incredible and will serve families for many years to come.
"Having these fantastic playspaces where everyone in the community can play safely is so important, I thank everyone involved for making this happen," she said.
"On behalf of the State Government, a contribution of $2 million has helped make this happen and I'd like to acknowledge Lotterywest and the work they do with the community to make facilities like this possible."
Tanya Richardson, City of Swan Mayor, said spaces like this one were an important place of connection for our community.
"We are thrilled to achieve this for residents and the wider community," she said.
"It was very important that our community could have ownership of this space and so we engaged with local school children who told us they wanted to name it Emu Park.
"After discussion with Traditional Owner representatives, it was decided Weitj Park would be a great way to build inclusion and connection.
"Weitj is the Noongar word for Emu, which have a strong spiritual connection to the area."
Learn more about Ballajura Intergenerational Playspace.
