Making a big splash
A revamped playground is set to make a splash among children and families when it is unveiled later this year.
The Hill Top Playground and Splash Park in Doreen will have a range of exciting new features catering for people of all ages and abilities.
The main attraction at the Landano Way site will undoubtedly be a 150 square metre splash pad featuring jets, misters and other water-based features.
The updated playground will have several slides, climbing nets, trampolines, cubby, rockers and basket, toddler and standard seat swings.
There will also be a focus on nature play with a trail, balance logs, boulders and steppers established under the park’s existing trees.
Visitors to the playground will have access to a new public toilet and Changing Places facility, as well as a new shelter with picnic tables.
Doreen Local mum Nicole Doherty said her two children, Amelia, 10, and Hudson, 8, were excited at the prospect of having a splash park almost on their doorstep.
“My children love the water and splashing each other so having this here will help us stay local and not have to pack up the car and travel.”
Construction of the playground began in mid-January and work on the new car park will finish in February.
The project is funded by the City of Whittlesea, the Federal Government through $1.5 million from its Investment in Our Communities Program and the State Government through $500,000 from its Open Space for Everyone – Better Parks and Playgrounds Program.