The playground located in Rankin Reserve has had an upgrade, with brand-new play equipment and a dog agility course.
All of the playground equipment has been replaced, and now reflects a railway theme due to its proximity to the train line, and its original theming when it was constructed in the 1960’s.
The new play equipment includes monkey bars, a mini rock-climbing wall, a slide, swing set and plenty of other fun obstacles.
The dog agility area includes a bridge, hurdles, a jump through, and weave poles.
As Rankin Reserve is also a dog exercise area, the playground design includes a fence that separates the play equipment and the dog agility area. Additionally, a new path has also been added.
The playground involved a detailed consultation process, and the local community were invited to vote from eight options. 41 people were involved in the consultation process, and the City is very appreciative of their time and efforts.