Council is excited to announce that work has started on a new junior playground at Pop Denison Park.
This upgrade will bring to life the junior playground area of the Pop Denison Park Master Plan. The master plan aims to transform this park into a recreational area of regional standing.
The new playground will be inclusive as well as nature and adventure play-based to challenge and entertain children with:
- New play equipment and shade sails to include swing sets, hammocks, mound slide, monkey bars, 4x4 rocker, play forts, fairytale ship and a spinning orb.
- Adventure pathways integrated through existing vegetation and around landscaped gardens and across a dry creek bed feature with balance logs, stepping stones and scavenger hunt features.
- A concrete loop path meandering around the outside and rubber surfacing to provide easy access.
- Picnic shelters, seats, landscaping and shade trees.
The junior playground works are anticipated to cost $1.3 million. This includes grant funding of $252,000 through the NSW Government's Stronger Country Community Fund.
The existing playground will be closed for the duration of the works. Please visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/playgrounds to find another playground near you.
A small section of the carpark off Compton Drive (near the toilet block) will also be closed off to allow construction crews to access the site.
Early works include pruning vegetation in preparation for the new nature trail, demolition and removal of the old play equipment, followed by excavation and drainage works. The junior playground construction is expected to be completed in late December 2021 (weather and site conditions permitting).
For project information please visit Council's project webpage.
