The design for the play space at Stanley Park North in Harcourt has been finalised, play equipment ordered and the landscaping contract has been tendered with construction anticipated to start in July 2020.
The community has played an integral role in developing the design with a dedicated working group of local residents, parents, grandparents and educators contributing ideas.
Working with Council officers and local play space designers, the group has created a design inspired by the town’s fruit-growing history and indigenous culture.
The play space will feature a large play tower with its design inspired by apple crates. The tower, measuring over six metres in height, incorporates a ten metre long slide, climbing wall, play stalls and a viewing platform.
Designed for all ages and all abilities, the play space will include a wheelchair accessible carousel, accessible and traditional swings, an accessible rocker and spinner. Many nature play elements including locally quarried granite rocks and boulders have been included and will be surrounded by indigenous plantings.
Council is funding the play space in partnership with the Victorian Government, who is providing a $250,000 grant. Harcourt Progress Association has generously contributed $6,500 courtesy of a Maldon Community Bank grant.
Council has also developed a master plan for Stanley Park North which was adopted in August 2019. It ensures the play space is well positioned in the park, provides linkages between the pool and the shops and details opportunities for acknowledging history and indigenous culture.
Key documents
Stanley Park North Play Space Concept Plan (pdf, 24MB)
Stanley Park North Master Plan (pdf, 26MB)
Play space designs for Stanley Park North (pdf, 5.6MB)
Media release - Designs finalised for Harcourt play space - 22 April 2020
Media release - Progress continues on Harcourt play space - 19 March 2020