Ella Reserve playground upgrade
Consultation has concluded.
The new Ella Reserve playground is open for play! Thanks to all the mums, dads, grandparents and kids who helped us create a great new playground for the neighborhood.
Randwick City Council is upgrading the playground in Ella Reserve, Lucas Avenue Malabar.
After consulting the community late last year, we have developed a concept design that has enlarged the play area and provides more play equipment, including opportunities for climbing.
The concept design includes:
- New climbing equipment
- Expanded play area with large mountain slide
- More inclusive play with a nest swing and wheelchair accessible spinner
- New shade structure, bubbler, tables and benches
- More plantings and grassed area for play inside the fence
Meet us at the playground
Come chat with us about the new design at Ella Reserve on:
- Tuesday 7 June 3-4pm
- Saturday 11 June 2-3pm
Share your thoughts on the concept plan:
- Leave a comment on our page below
- Make a submission
- Sending your comments via email headed "Ella Reserve Malabar playground upgrade" to council@randwick.nsw.gov.au or by post to the General Manager, 30 Frances Street, Randwick 2031.
Read a summary of the outcomes on the first stage of community consultation here or the full report here.
CONSULTATION PERIOD: 23 May TO 19 June 2022.
Make a comment
Consultation has concluded.
Any chance of having a track around the whole park for small kids learning to ride their bikes and scootering. The one on the oval at Little Bay is great for that.
Hi,
Congratulations on the new playground area. It looks fantastic.
I have noted two trees are proposed to be removed, however the plan does not include replacement trees.
Would it be possible to include a minimum of two replacement native trees to be planted in the park?
Thanks
Dave P
I have grown up and lived in this area my whole life and am now part of the next generation here. My daughter has a disability and cannot walk or climb but can happily use swings. It would be great if there was a liberty swing or similar for children/people who use wheelchairs. Also no bark around the play equipment as this doesn’t allow easy access for those in specialised chairs.
It would also be great to have some signage for any disability specific equipment, reminding parents with typical children to kindly use the accessible equipment should their child be able, and not the disability equipment.
There needs to be more disability specific equipment for full inclusion.
I have a young son and we have used the playground there and it is great. The upgrade looks fantastic. A couple of considerations might be. Please ensure the materials are resistant to rust as so many facilities are affected, the use of stainless steel and thick paint coverings would help. The slippery dip could benefit from more shade in the form of a sail or trees so that it is not too hot in summer. I would love to see more trees planted for shade too in the randwick playgrounds. I love the sandstone blocks as informal seating. Please order lots of those, and consider putting some in the Heffron Pedal park too!
Please ensure some equipment (e.g. multiplay equipment, item 3) is included that is 'toddler friendly' i.e. suitable for ages 3 and below. Something fairly enclosed with less gaps for falls. There is a perfect example of this at Cromwell Park Playground in Malabar.