Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the preliminary design for a significant upgrade to the Wakool Circuit play space in Kaleen. Feedback closed on Tuesday 27 June 2023.

We are currently reviewing the feedback received ahead of releasing the final design.

We are also delivering significant upgrades to play spaces in Chisholm, Gordon, Ngunnawal and Lyons. Visit the better play spaces page to learn more.

Earlier this year we received 84 pieces of feedback in total via the online survey, email, social media and a face-to-face pop up. This feedback informed the preliminary design for the Wakool Circuit play space which we shared with the community in mid-2023 ahead of finalising the design for construction.

Feedback received during this second phase of engagement will be used to finalise the design ahead of construction procurement later in 2023.

Note: feedback received during the second phase of engagement is being used to inform the final indicative design. Below is feedback received from the first phase of engagement, which was used to help shade the preliminary design.

What you told us you’d like to see

• Amenities: shade sails, furniture for sitting, eating, and studying, shade trees and picnic shelters. Increased safety and accessibility for toddlers and smaller children.
• Play equipment: nature play, climbing structures and basketball hoop or multipurpose court, more diverse equipment such as forts, sensory play along with swinging and all abilities play.
• New shade sail over large climbing net
• Shelter and picnic table
• New seating and shade trees
• Concrete path and rubber softfall to the accessible spinner
• Nature play elements for imaginative play
• New equipment suitable for toddlers and smaller children
• New landscaping and plantings

How we have used your feedback

• New shade sail over large climbing net
• Shelter and picnic table
• New seating and shade trees
• Concrete path and rubber softfall to the accessible spinner
• Nature play elements for imaginative play
• New equipment suitable for toddlers and smaller children
• New landscaping and plantings

The Wakool Circuit Playground in Kaleen has a unique theme which revolves around the freshwater ecosystem. This stems from the nearby stormwater and old creek system.

The water theme is highlighted by:

• The new frog sculpture
• A dragonfly shaped timber seat
• Bubbles and lily pads painted or stamped on to the concrete path
• A river boat captain’s steering wheel added to the existing combination unit
• Artwork added to the shade sail posts.