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Welcome

The City partnered with the Touched by Olivia Foundation and the Australian and Victorian governments to build a regional-level play area for children of all abilities to play together.

The playspace is now complete, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. Whether you visit often or only occasionally, we’d appreciate your feedback.

Your feedback helps us understand how the space is being used, what’s working well and what could be improved. It also guides our planning for future facilities.

Please complete the online survey below. If you prefer a hard copy, contact the officer listed in the Who’s Listening section or call Customer Service on 5272 5272. Your children can share their voices too, so make sure they check out our Kids Hub.

Thank you for helping us make our play spaces welcoming, safe, and enjoyable for everyone.

  • Your feedback

    Your opinion matters to us, which is why we're hoping you'll spend a few minutes completing our survey.

    Take our survey 

  • Kids Hub

    We want our playspaces to be awesome, so we need to know what the community wants, especially the kids who’ll be having all the fun!

    Kids survey this way  

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Inception

    Partnership with Variety established

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Engagement - Stage 1

    What would you like to see included at the Rippleside Inclusive Playspace?

    Community and school workshops held and online survey complete

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Collation of feedback

    By Variety & Landscape Architects

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Concept Design Developed

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Engagement - Stage 2

    Feedback on Concept Plans

    Online engagement and stakeholder workshops

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    Collation of feedback

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    Detailed Plans Developed

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    Funding secured from Federal and State Governments

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    Partnership with Touched by Olivia Foundation established

  • Timeline item 10 - complete

    Engagement - Stage 3

    Feedback on Detailed Plans July 2022

  • Timeline item 11 - complete

    Tender

    Construction Awarded 27 August 2024

  • Timeline item 12 - complete

    Construction commence

    Scheduled for late 2024

  • Timeline item 13 - complete

    Construction complete

    August 2025

  • Timeline item 14 - active

    Evaluation Survey opens

    Thursday 29 January 2026

  • Timeline item 15 - active

    Evaluation Survey closes

    5.00 pm Friday 17 April 2026

  • Timeline item 16 - active

    Survey data collated and analysed

  • Timeline item 17 - active

    Feedback shared with community

Learn more about the project

  • Project background

    Rippleside Inclusive Playspace is a unique place where people of all ages and abilities can play together.


    Learn more about the project 

  • History of the site

    The existing Geelong Community Adventure Playground was an amazing community-led project.

    Read more 

  • Past Engagement

    Community and stakeholder feedback was sought at three distinct stages of this project.

    Read more 

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. You can find the contact details under 'Contact Us'

You can call or email us to give your feedback and we'll put it on the online system for you.

Engagement closes Friday 17th April 2026

Please see the Rippleside Inclusive Playspace Access Key for details.

The Access Key is a customised document with comprehensive details about accessibility and safety features to help people prepare for their visit. It will help users understand what to expect before they arrive

Rippleside Inclusive Playspace is a fun and inclusive space where people of all ages and abilities can play together. It features nature-based play and sensory activities, offering opportunities to be active, creative and social.

Includes:

• Changing Places

• toilets, including accessible and all gender cubicles and baby change

• spaces to sit, relax or enjoy a picnic or barbecue

• junior play area

• sensory area

• quiet play area

• cubby house

• sand pit

• accessible carousel

• multi-level feature play structure

• swings area

• water play area.

Yes, the playspace is fully fenced.

Fencing is vital for inclusive play and one of the most requested features we received during consultation.


Yes. The playspace has:

  • One accessible toilet
  • Two ambulant unisex toilet cubicles
  • Three all gender toilet cubicles, one with junior toilet
  • Changing Places facility (MLAC Key required)

Yes, 128 formal car parking bays are provided within Rippleside Park.

This includes 39 at Rippleside Beach Carpark nth-east corner (Yacht Approach).

Accessible carparking bays are located near the entrance gate and toilet facilities.

A drop off zone is also provided for cars and busses.

In addition to the off-street car parking within Rippleside Park, there is on-street parking along Liverpool Street.

The City does not currently plan to deliver additional car parking infrastructure at this site. As with other new community facilities, visitation is expected to stabilise over time as initial interest in the upgraded space levels out.


Shelters, picnic tables, rubbish bins, barbecues, water fountains, grassed areas and shade are provided.

Please do not bring your own marques or shelters.

Link to Access Key and Social Story