Gungahlin locals – with two legs and four – will soon have even more places to play.

Kids are now enjoying the upgraded Burrumarra Avenue playground in Ngunnawal. The CaseyCommunity Recreation Park is well on its way and work will soon begin on the new dog park in Franklin.

Burrumarra Avenue playground, Ngunnawal

The suburb’s only fully fenced playground, the upgraded space provides more fun and accessible play opportunities for all ages and abilities.

These include:

• nature play with balancing elements
• new all-abilities equipment with a timber double swing and spinner
• junior fort with slide and climbing elements catering to ages 0–13
• toddler (ages 0–4) play opportunities such as a double-rocker, seesaw and platypus sculpture
• picnic tables, shelter and seating
• four new trees and landscaping including mulched garden beds
• Ngunnawal artwork and play elements.

Find out more at builtforcbr.act.gov.au

Casey Community Recreation Park

Work continues on the Casey Community Recreation Park, which is scheduled to open around the middle of this year.

The park is really taking shape with all play equipment now installed and construction continuing for the installation of the multi-purpose court, accessible toilet facilities and the picnic areas, as well as the carpark upgrades.

The park will offer  a wide range of new recreation facilities, including:

• shade structures, BBQ and picnic areas
• play equipment for all abilities
• design emphasising nature play
• accessible toilet facilities
• a multi-purpose court for different sports
• a cricket net
• a flying fox
• 12 new parking spaces, including one accessible space, plus surface upgrades and new lighting
• grassed areas including an amphitheatre and open play spaces.

Find out more at builtforcbr.act.gov.au

Franklin dog park

Construction will soon begin on the new Franklin dog park.

This is expected to take about nine months to complete.

Conveniently located near the new community recreation park on the corner of Oodgeroo and Nullarbor avenues, it will feature:

• an agility area with play elements
• an irrigated grass area for ball and frisbee play
• deciduous trees for canopy cover.

Find out more on the City Services website.

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