Seymour’s Chittick Park is now home to a cutting-edge, all-abilities play space, officially opened by Mitchell Shire Mayor Councillor Louise Bannister on Thursday 9 May.
The Chittick Park Accessible Play Space Project transforms the area into a vibrant and inclusive destination, promoting active lifestyles and community connections in the heart of Seymour.
This project features state-of-the-art inclusive play equipment and a range of new facilities designed to cater to all community members. Highlights of the new play space include:
- A diverse range of swings, including better integration of the wheelchair accommodating Liberty swing in the wider playspace, supportive swing seats, and two types of nest swings
- An accessible spinner and a wheelchair rocking carriage, which are not only fun, but provide a range of motion for critical motor and sensory development that are not always available to children with special needs
- A comprehensive play structure with bridges, decks, and slides
- Interactive sand and water play features
- A cubby space for imaginative play, and nature play spaces incorporating sensory planting and materials
- Shade structures over key areas, picnic shelters, and ample seating to accommodate families and groups, and generous tree planting that will provide further shade in time
- Enhanced accessibility with and expanded play area, extended widened paths and an additional entry
Mitchell Shire Mayor Louise Bannister expressed enthusiasm for the project’s completion.
“This play space is more than just a recreational area; it’s a place where barriers are removed, and inclusivity is embraced,” she said.
“Each of these features give opportunities for children, parents and adults with special needs to spend time with their peers, friends and family in a space that doesn’t draw boundaries around people’s differing abilities.”
“This project is an investment in our community’s future, supporting both physical and social development.”
“We are immensely proud of this project and grateful for the substantial support from the Victorian Government. It exemplifies our commitment to creating spaces where everyone belongs.”
The $900,000 project was made possible thanks to $750,000 from the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, and $150,000 from Council.
