Perry Lakes | Playground Replacement: Engagement & Design
- Project typeEngagement & Design
- Project scheduleMarch 2024 to February 2026
Last Updated: 1 December 2025
Background
The Perry Lakes Management Plan 2021-2031 and Perry Lakes Masterplan 2021-2031 were endorsed by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting in November 2021.
One of the key outcomes of these plans is that playground areas are to be improved to increase activation of the reserve. The playground south of West Lake was identified for upgrade to a regional-scale play space. This playground is scheduled for replacement in 2024/25. The Town commenced engagement and design for a new regional playground in 2023; the results of the community consultation will assist in the design of the new playground.
The project scope includes the engagement and design for a new regional-scale playground at Perry Lakes, replacing the existing playground that has reached the end of its life. Once these preparations have been made and the concept designs are drafted, a report will be prepared for executive and council endorsement.
Scope
The project scope includes engagement and design for a new regional-scale playground at Perry Lakes, replacing the existing playground that has reached the end of its life.
- Engagement with the community and key stakeholders to inform concept design
- Prepare concept design
- Further community engagement
- Seek funding opportunities
Project Timeline
- Stage one stakeholder and community engagement (Jan 2024 – Oct 2024)
- Preliminary concept design development (Oct 24 – Dec 2024)
- Further community engagement (March 2025 – August 2025)
- Seek funding opportunities (Oct 2025– Feb2026)
- Final draft Concept (March 2026)
Location
Progress Update
Engagement and design are underway.
To assist with the design of the new playground, the Town reached out to all users to provide feedback through a public survey, which was undertaken in March 2024. We received a total of 106 responses, and the results have been summarised in the report linked HERE(PDF, 122KB)(PDF, 122KB)
A preliminary concept design for the playground replacement has been developed to include these outcomes and is linked HERE(PDF, 1MB) for review and feedback. This plan aims to present an early-stage representation of the project and serve as a discussion tool to facilitate public feedback.
The Town sought applications from the community to participate in a focus group to meet with the Town and further develop the concept design. The Town held the first focus group meeting on 23 May, with attendees providing valuable feedback. The attendees were very positive regarding the Town’s approach to the project and generally in favour of the concept design prepared. As one of the only recognised All Abilities playgrounds in the Town, the group felt it was essential to make the most of the opportunity presented by its replacement and was not in favour of a like-for-like equipment replacement strategy. The Town is now progressing with seeking Funding opportunities to assist with the delivery of the upgraded Perry Lakes playground.
Existing Playground
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