Description
The 7,000m2 playground has drawn on local wildlife and fauna as inspiration for many of its features including long neck tortoises, dragonflies, butterflies, native plants and footprints. The concept was designed to introduce children of all ages, abilities and disabilities to the natural environment through play.
The design of the playground incorporates existing tree canopies and includes a range of recycled material including disused power poles. The unique design provides families with a variety of ways to learn, explore and play.
A full time Playground Officer has been employed to ensure the grounds are kept clean, the equipment works and the place looks great!
A PLAYGROUND FOR ALL
For kids
- Double flying fox
- Tree top aerial rope walk
- Rope obstacle course & climbing frames
- Water play area with sandpit
- In ground trampolines
- Seesaws
- Birds nest swing
- 25,000 year old Diprotodon fossil dig
- Grassy play hill and tunnels inspired by Aboriginal stories
- Aboriginal fish traps – large basket-like climbing frames and cubby houses
- Giant talking rocks telling local Nyungar stories
- Giant nest of turtles and eggs
- Water spurting bullrushes.
For parents
- New car parks north and south of the playground
- Picnic areas below existing tree canopies
- 6 accessible BBQs in shelters with sensory lighting
- Change room for people with a disability (a first for Western Australia)
- 8 cubicle toilet
- New trees planted and existing trees retained.
For those with disability
The playground has been designed to be fully accessible to parents and children with a disability. Some of the key features are listed below:
- Perimeter fence
- Pool fence gates – wheelchair accessible with latches allowing wheelchair users access in an out
- Changing places facility- tracking hoists, height adjustable adult sized changing bench, automatic doors and enough space for two carers
- Sound and water play for the visually impaired
- Barbecues – 1st wheelchair accessible BBQs in Australia. Buttons designed for those with limited use of their fingers or visually impaired
- Supportive seating on swings, the flying fox, and seesaws
- Ability to lie on swings – encourages inclusive play with everyone
- Ramps and rubber paths – wheelchair accessible
- Disabled parking bays
- A bus parking bay for group visits.
Aboriginal influence
Bibra Lake is a significant sacred site for Nyungar people, reflected through the design of the playground. Giant talking rocks positioned in a yarning circle will teach children local stories and provide information about the lake and its importance to Nyungar people. A yarning circle is a tradition spot for gathering and teaching.
Aboriginal fish traps were the inspiration behind the large basket like climbing frames and cubby houses. Fish traps are the result of moving stone to form a wall or a ‘trap’ so that fish could be easily caught and extracted from lakes or ponds.
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