Playground renewals

Playgrounds re-open in Moriac and Ocean Acres

Two playgrounds are ready for some new fun after being replaced:

Newling Reserve in Moriac (pictured above)
Ocean Acres in Torquay (pictured below)

The popular Bob Pettitt Reserve Playground is also being replaced. It’s expected to be ready in early December. We’ll let you know when it re-opens.

Looking to explore another local playground while Bob Pettitt playground is temporarily closed?
Check out our list of Council playgrounds

Community chooses colours

Thanks to everyone who voted on the colour options for three local playgrounds that are being replaced. We received more than 430 votes. We especially loved receiving feedback from local kindergarten children and primary school students!

The results were:

Bob Pettitt Reserve Playground, Jan Juc: Green and natural
Newling Reserve in Moriac: Green and natural with green path
Ocean Acres in Torquay: Green and orange with green path

Bob Pettitt Reserve

Jan Juc

View the design and colour scheme
Newling Reserve

Moriac

View the design and colour scheme
Ocean Acres

Torquay

View the design and colour scheme

Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Community consultation: December 2024 to January 2025

Chat to us at a pop-up session and/or fill in a survey for the playground(s) you use.
Timeline item 2 - complete

Tender process: February 2025

We'll collate the feedback into a report, which will help us appoint a contractor.
Timeline item 3 - complete

Proposed designs: June 2025

We'll seek community input again to select a colour scheme for each of the playgrounds.
Timeline item 4 - incomplete

Replacement of playgrounds: Spring 2025

Construction will commence in early October 2025. We expect it will take between 1-2 months for the playgrounds to be ready.

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FAQs

Are you able to upgrade these three playgrounds with new play elements, such as water play or a flying fox?

We love the playground exactly how it is. Why do you need to replace it?

Are there any major changes that need to occur?

Fast facts

often located within a large recreation reserve or on a main road. It’s within walking distance of shops and caters for a range of ages and abilities, with many elements. It also has other activities located nearby, such as a skate park or sporting facilities.

Bob Pettitt Reserve and Newling Reserve playgrounds are both District playgrounds

usually located on a local road within a small park in a residential area. The playground is usually the only structure to attract people. It doesn’t usually cater to a range of ages, featuring up to five elements.

The Ocean Acres playground is a Local playground.

for an ageing playground that’s nearing the end of its life. We renew it before it becomes unsafe. A renewal sees the playground replaced with similar play features and fun as it currently has.

Local replacement playgrounds

Playgrounds re-open in Moriac and Ocean Acres

Bob Pettitt Reserve

Newling Reserve

Ocean Acres

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