David Wood Inclusive Adventure Playground

  • Project typeDesign and construction of a new recreational playspace
  • Project value$1,420,000
  • Contractor nameComplete Urban Pty Ltd (design phase)
David Wood Aerial Render
Background

Council has an exciting new upgrade planned for David Wood Playing Fields in East Bowral which will be funded in partnership with the NSW Government under the Stronger Country Communities Fund and with local community group The 4K who strive to provide a significantly better environment within the Southern Highlands of NSW for kids with special needs.

This project will look to deliver the first four stages of the initial concept plan first proposed by Council; 

  • Main playspace area.
  • Learn to ride, pump track and advanced play course.
  • Flying fox.
  • Park furniture and footpath connections.

Concept Design and Consultation

In September 2022, Council released a draft concept design of the playground for public consultation via the Your Say Wingecarribee website.

A community drop-in session was also held in October 2022 at David Wood Playing Fields, where Council staff presented the project to the community and invited feedback on the design.

A summary of the community feedback can be found in the What We Heard(PDF, 331KB) report.

Council will look to integrate key elements of this into the detailed design.

Detailed Design

In May 2023 Council engaged a landscape architect to complete a detailed design of the playspace with consideration of community feedback from the concept design.

A second round of community consultation was held in September and October of 2023, inviting feedback from the Shire’s First Nations community to develop a theme for the playspace that connects with the cultural heritage of the land. A summary of this can be found in the second What We Heard(PDF, 238KB) report available in the related information.

The design takes inspiration from the story of Gurangatch and Mirrangan and the creation of the Jenolan Caves, Wingecarribee River and Wollondilly River. More can be read on this story below.

Gurangatch and Mirragan — Jenolan Caves

Construction

With the design now finalised, the project will now go to construction tender. Further details will be provided on this page once known.

Contact Details

Capital Projects
02 4868 0888 
mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au

 

Contact details

Capital Projects team
02 4868 0888

Location

Boardman Road, Bowral 2577  View Map

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