Lyons Oval playground is one of Canberra’s most recently upgraded playgrounds.
12 December 2024
In brief:
- Canberra has more playgrounds than any other state or local council in Australia.
- This story includes a list of playgrounds that have been upgraded or built in 2024.
In Canberra, most homes are within 400 metres of a local playground. If you have kids, it’s likely you’re well acquainted with every playground near your home.
As Canberra’s population grows, there are more playgrounds all over town. Existing playgrounds are also updated to ensure they remain great places for local kids to play.
Read on to find out more about some of the playgrounds that were built or updated in 2024.
Belconnen
Banambila Street playground
The upgraded Banambila Street playground is suitable for all age groups and families. Highlights include:
- a wombat tunnel for toddlers
- a swing set with a toddler seat, basket swing and spinner
- a raised teepee structure with a net, ladder and slide
- fitness equipment
- seating, including a picnic table and shelter.
Find out more about the Banambila Street Playground
Wakool Circuit playground
The upgraded Wakool Circuit playground now features:
- a climbing tower
- an area for toddlers
- a frog sculpture
- a nature play area with timber and stilt steppers
- logs and carved boulders
- seating, picnic table and shelter.
The swing frame has been retained but now has a toddler seat and a band seat. The existing rocker and combination unit have also been retained. The combination unit now has a new kaleidoscope panel.
Whitlam Community Playground
This new playground includes:
- a climbing tower with slide
- swings
- a hammock swing
- springers
- toddler combination unit with slide, steps and climbing wall
- shaded picnic area.
There is plenty of open space to run around. Views extend over Molonglo River towards the surrounding hills.
Gungahlin
Burrumarra Avenue playground
This upgraded playground is Ngunnawal’s only fully fenced playground. It includes:
- equipment for toddlers
- all-abilities play equipment, including a double rocker and seesaw
- a fort with a slide and climbing elements
- picnic tables, shelter and refreshed landscaping.
Casey Community Recreation Park
Between Plimsoll Drive and Yeend Avenue, Casey
Casey has a new community recreation park.
There is lots to explore, including:
- equipment for all abilities
- a multi-purpose court
- flying fox
- shade structures
- a barbecue
- a picnic area
- accessible toilet facilities
- parking, including one accessible space.
Jacka Central Community Playground
The Jacka playground is brand new and has something for all children. Features include:
- a large combination unit with slide, climbs and bridge crossing
- talking pipes
- toddler area with shop window and slide
- play hill with slides and tunnel
- tilting bowl
- spinning poles
- stilt steppers
- swings, including a nest swing.
The area also has a sheltered picnic area and additional seating.
Tuggeranong
Point Hut Pond playground
The Point Hut Pond playground in Gordon has been upgraded. There were updates to the junior play area and a new Maliyan nest area.
The junior play area has:
- timber steppers
- a vortex climber
- a rocker
- timber balancing stilts
- a junior swing
- a shaded slide structure with steps.
The Maliyan nest area has:
- a Maliyan nest climber with slide
- a slide and scramble slope
- nature play elements.
The area also has:
- a sandpit with digger
- toilets
- shade sails
- barbecue
- picnic table.
Alston Street playground
This upgraded playground has had significant upgrades, including:
- stone and timber steppers
- an accessible spinner
- a nest swing
- a brown snake sculpture.
There is also climbing equipment for older children including climbing polls, a pommel walk and a vortex. You’ll also find picnic tables, shelter and seating.
Tuggeranong Town Park
This playground has been recently upgraded to include:
- a climbing tower
- sandpit with digger
- double flying fox
- accessible carousel
- balancing logs
- an accessible nest swing
- refreshed shade sails and swing seats
- a bike repair station.
Some of the existing elements have been repaired and repainted. This includes:
- the toddler combination unit with slide
- toddler swing
- springer
- seesaw.
There’s shaded seating between the playground and the lake. There are also barbecue and picnic areas nearby.
There is plenty of open spaces to run around. This includes nearby grassy areas and the sandy shore of Lake Tuggeranong
Woden and Molonglo Valley
Lyons Oval playground
The Lyons playground has retained some of the features that local families loved. This includes the existing rocker and swing frame.
There are exciting new additions, including:
- a new nature play journey with timber and stilt steppers
- boulders and a timber balance log
- a nest swing
- a combination unit with slide and climbing elements
- a drum
- monkey bars and twirl bars
- balance ropes.
There is also a seating and picnic shelter and a new shade sail.
Ruth Park playground
This playground opened in 2022 and has quickly become a favourite among Canberra families. Upgrades including public toilets are planned for January 2025.
It features equipment for all ages, including:
- a bird’s nest tower
- pod structures
- slides
- swings
- trampoline pads
- springers
- and much more.
It also includes a barbecue and picnic area.
Central
Maliyan Park, north Watson
This new neighbourhood playground is packed with features for kids of all ages.
Play elements include:
- swings
- slides
- climbers
- spinners
- springers
- a tunnel
- trampoline pads
- talking pipes.
There is also exercise equipment and a kick-around space. A picnic area is positioned in the middle of the playground.
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