The heart of Gungahlin Town Centre East is its linear park, made up of differing yet complementary spaces in an integrated network. It will provide open space connectivity from the Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve in the south to Anthony Rolfe Avenue in the north. This area forms the spine of the open space network and will enable Gungahlin Town Centre users and residents access to a range of open spaces.

It is expected buildings fronting the linear park will be required to have an interface that encourages activation and utilisation of the space. SLA worked with the Community Panel and other stakeholders on design opportunities in this area, the provision of open space and inclusions, interfaces with the linear park and the public realm.

The Design and Place Framework explores the different spaces within the linear park and what they could look like.

The Woodland Park: consisting of remnant Yellow Box grassy woodland at the northern end of Gungahlin Town Centre East. It could provide a gateway from the north and connection with the woodlands of Mulligans Flat. Includes opportunities for community-involvement through restoration, boardwalks to protect the environment and nature play elements.

The Activity Park: open space providing opportunity for a multipurpose indoor sports facility as well as outdoor activities such as kickaround spaces. Natural character to be carried through this space with generous shade trees, plantings and rain gardens.

Nature Play Park: intended to be the major central recreation and play space area for Gungahlin Town Centre East. In additional to nature and/or water play, inclusion of a grassed open space will provide opportunities for a wide range of uses and ages such as active play as well as more discrete and flexible spaces which could foster games and socialisation as well as adapt to different uses over time.

The Cycle Park: located at the most southern block of Gungahlin Town Centre East, this space could have a relationship with the Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve on the southern fringe. Proximity to the major cycle route on Camilleri Way suggests this space could foster facilities for cycling such as a kids’ bike track for learning to ride and play. Remaining space could be sectioned for local use such as a public garden or communal planting spaces. The linear park provides an opportunity to work closely with Ngunnawal Traditional Custodians in the landscape design. We will continue engaging directly with Ngunnawal Traditional Custodians to understand the knowledge, stories, and spiritual connection to the land and how this can be represented in the linear park.