Point Ormond Reserve Playground Upgrade

The condition of the playground equipment steadily declined until it reached a point we needed to remove the playground due to its poor condition and ongoing safety issues.

The plan for the new playground responded to this special location, catering to all ages and abilities and meets Australian Standards. As part of these works, we also considered improvements to the picnic and barbecue areas and pathways to and around the reserve. This includes the pathway to the Beacon Hill Lookout.

In 2019/21, we sought your feedback on a draft concept plan for the new playground. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, this project was put on hold for 12 months.

Following funding through the LRCI program, construction began on 20 October 2021.

Construction of the playground and Beacon Hill pathways and picnic areas is now complete and open to the public.

The BBQs in both locations are now operational. Other BBQ facilities can be found at Marina Reserve, St Kilda and Elwood Park.

LRCI-funded projects aim to deliver infrastructure and public space changes that will help us improve safety, access and amenity throughout our City.

Key improvements at Point Ormond Reserve include:

• new trees and garden beds
• new irrigation system around the playground area
• Construction of new paths between the playground and the existing Point Ormond lookout path and Bay Trail
• improvements to access around Point Ormond Lookout
• construction of new barbeque areas including a new picnic shelter (main area adjacent playground and minor area behind the lookout).

The new playground incorporates:

• accessible ‘Beacon-style’ play structures
• mound slides
• a variety of swings
• a double flying fox
• a wheelchair accessible carousel
• trampolines
• nature play and musical instruments
• a water pump play area.