New Playground Equipment Coming Soon

Late last year, we asked park users what types of play equipment they would like to see included in the renewal of the Byethorne Park playground to replace four ageing pieces of equipment located along the boundary fence.

The top three choices were:

1. Flying Fox (Track slider)
2. Spinner
3. Swing

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been able to extend the number of pieces of play equipment within the budget to also include:

• Giant treehouse system with slide 
• Hammock 
• Double embankment slide

The replacement equipment will be relocated closer to the newer playground and nature play area, creating a more connected play space for families to enjoy. The existing area along the boundary fence will be returned to a natural passive space.

A big thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback on improving this much-loved local park.

Installation of the new equipment is expected to start in September and be completed by the end of the year.

Project Background 

There are two play areas in Byethorne Park, they are:

1. An original area located along the boundary fence of Byethorne Park that has four pieces of old play equipment, and
2. A new area created in 2019 through the Fund My Neighbourhood program that has a kick around space and nature play.

Due to the age and condition of the play equipment in the area along the boundary fence it is now time that it is replaced.

The equipment in the nature play area is not being renewed and will remain as is.

The play equipment being replaced 

There are four pieces of play equipment along the boundary fence that need to be replaced, they are:

• Flying fox/track rider
• Rocker
• Climbing frame
• Musical drums

We asked the community to help us choose what will replace the old play equipment

In December 2025, we provided the community with the opportunity to be involved and tell us what types of play elements they would like to see replace the four old pieces of play equipment. An online tool and an in person engagement table was activated at the Nairne Community Carols on Saturday 13 December 2025.

The community was asked to choose their top 3 from the following list of play element types:

• Slide
• Swing
• Rocker
• See Saw
• Spinner
• Balancing structure
• Climbing structure
• Flying fox/track rider
• Interactive panel games
• Fixed musical instruments

We had 63 users of the park complete our online form.

Council used this feedback to inform the scope of works for the delivery of new play elements at Byethorne Park.  The final number of pieces were dependent on their individual costs and how they fit within the playground renewal budget.

Location for the new play equipment

Since we need to remove the old equipment, we are taking the opportunity to install the replacement equipment closer to the newer playground / nature play area.

The area along the boundary fence where the old play equipment is currently located will be returned to a natural passive space.