The R Penman Reserve Playground in Wilson Road just behind the shops in Blairgowrie is set to get a makeover.
The improved playground will entertain local families and visitors for hours and include:
- triple swing including a swing seat with back support and basket swing for inclusive play
- play boat
- traditional play items including monkey bars and slide
- scramble rocks
- rubber soft fall ground cover with ocean design
- concrete pathways
- picnic tables
- bike racks
- new garden beds and landscape planting throughout the reserve
- realigned and formalised car parking spaces.
Blairgowrie locals have been passionately involved in this project, with many community groups and individuals contributing their ideas for the reserve. This feedback has helped us develop the playground concept.
An independent community fundraiser invited people to purchase fence pickets with their names engraved. The campaign raised $5,700 for the playground construction. These sponsored pickets will be incorporated in the new playground layout.
Works are scheduled to start next week.
Quote attributable to Mayor Councillor Anthony Marsh:
“Tucked behind the Blairgowrie shops and loved by local families and visitors alike, this new playground will be warmly welcomed and well used!
“Thank you to the community who have contributed their ideas and time as well as money for this fun playground.”
Quote attributable to Nepean Ward Councillors Susan Bissinger and Sarah Race:
“The new playground will be fantastic thanks to the community who have contributed plenty of ideas. We have worked with the community to incorporate their design ideas where possible.
“The independent fundraiser is proof this park is much loved by locals and an upgrade will be warmly welcomed.
“Overall, this playground will be accessible with many important features to promote inclusive play, such as: connecting paths (minimum 1500mm wide), rubber surfacing within the play area, accessible picnic tables, wide gates and a new drinking fountain with wheelchair accessible height and spout.”
