What is a playground renewal?

A playground renewal is the replacement of an existing playground with like-for-like equipment or equipment of a similar 'play value' to what’s already there. Depending on its location, classification, uses, and the renewal budget, elements that may be considered in a playground renewal design include:

  • Replacement of all or some existing playground elements and features
  • Tree planting
  • Landscaping
  • Additional seating, if its required
  • In some cases, inclusivity and accessibility features, such as soft fall, minor paths, or other infrastructure.

How can you be involved?

To help us design the playgrounds with our community in mind, we want to know if you visit these spaces and how you use them, what your favourite play equipment and activities are, and more.

When feedback opens in early December, you can click on each playground below to find out more and share your thoughts to help inform the future play space.

Playgrounds for renewal in 2025/26 are...

We are replacing the below playgrounds between July 2025 and June 2026. Click on each play space to see what's there and tell us what you think we should change.

  • The Avenue Reserve

    The Avenue Reserve playground is classified as a "Neighbourhood" level playground located on Gateshead Street, Athol Park.

    We are replacing all play equipment, including the woodchip, rubber soft fall and playground edging.

    Follow the page to share feedback soon

  • First Avenue Reserve

    First Avenue Reserve playground is classified as a "Neighbourhood" level playground located on First Avenue, Seaton.

    We are replacing all play equipment, including the woodchip, rubber soft fall and playground edging.

    Follow the page to share feedback soon

  • Croydon Playground Reserve

    Croydon Playground Reserve has two playgrounds classified as higher "Neighbourhood" level located on Day Terrace, West Croydon - a junior playground on the western side and a senior playground on the eastern side.

    We are replacing both playgrounds on the reserve including all existing play equipment, as well as woodchip, soft fall and edging.

    Follow the page to share feedback soon

  • Grange Recreation Reserve

    Grange Recreation Reserve has two playgrounds classified as "Regional" level located on Fort Street and on Military Road, Grange - one on the eastern-side off Fort Street (near the hockey club) and western-side near the soccer and cricket clubroom.

    We are replacing both playgrounds on the reserve including all existing play equipment at each location as well as woodchip, soft fall and edging.

    Follow the page to share feedback soon

  • River Park Reserve [TBC]

    River Park Reserve playground is classified as a higher "Neighbourhood" level playground located on Moorfield Terrace, Allenby Gardens.

    If the playground is approved for early renewal as a result of the Riverside development (was scheduled for 2029/30), we will be replacing two swing sets and the existing play structure but keeping the existing rope and basket swings.

    This playground renewal is subject to approval

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