Three Darwin playgrounds will soon receive a vital makeover, with City of Darwin awarding a tender to NT Shade to upgrade play spaces in Muirhead, Malak and East Point.
The works form part of City of Darwin's Playground Revitalisation program and will see the local playgrounds upgraded with new artificial shade and rubberised soft fall flooring.
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis said investing in playgrounds helped the community to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle.
"Play is critical for building physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills in children and can also help bring the community together," Mr Vatskalis said.
"I'm pleased to report that Juliet Shields Park Playground in Muirhead will have new rubberised soft fall flooring installed, making it safer for kids to enjoy all year round.
"We will install shade over the Malak Park Obstacle Course in the Waters Ward as part of our Better Suburbs program, which aims to improve community infrastructure and identify priorities that are important to the local area.
"We will also install artificial shade and rubberised soft fall flooring at the Liberty Swing in East Point Reserve Playground as part of our Access and Inclusion Program, ensuring we create a connected community with opportunities and choices for all individuals," he said.
Works will commence in April 2025 and are expected to be complete by the dry season.
George Park in Fannie Bay, Dorisvale Park in Tiwi and Bayfield Park in Malak will also undergo complete transformations in June 2025. More details will be provided soon.
There are 149 play spaces across Darwin, including 128 playgrounds, 19 exercise stations, one skate park and an obstacle course.
All playground refurbishments are driven by City of Darwin's Play Space Strategy, which guides the installation, replacement and rationalisation of playgrounds, outdoor exercising stations and other recreational assets across the municipality.
To view City of Darwin's Play Space Strategy, visit darwin.nt.gov.au/council/about-council/publications-and-forms/play-space-strategy
