Final Engagement Report Available

Several stages of community engagement took place between 2020 - 2022. Thank you to everyone who contributed.

APRIL 2024 UPDATE

For those of you who were unable to collect your playground pickets on the 2nd and 5th of April 2025, there will be one final opportunity to do so.

We are currently finalising the details and will be in touch shortly with the confirmed date and location. This information will be emailed to you prior to the collection day.

Please do not attend the Belmont Depot to collect your pickets, as there will be no staff in attendance.

People interested in collecting their picket who missed out on registration are invited to email comrec@geelongcity.vic.gov.au for more information.


AUGUST 2024 UPDATE

Following the award of Head Contractor at THE Tuesday 27 August 2024 Council Meeting, construction activities are scheduled to start soon onsite.

This will include the closure of existing playground and public toilet, preparation for demolition works and main works to follow.

The new public toilet is scheduled for completion start of 2025, with the new playground scheduled for completion mid-2025.

OVERVIEW

Rippleside Inclusive Play Space will be a unique place where people of all ages and abilities will be able to play together. Universal design principles have been used to create considered layouts that offer broad choice of activities and types of play.

The design aims to be safe, encourage social interactions, provide amenity for all users and appeal to all of our senses.

The City has partnered with the Touched By Olivia Foundation (and previously Variety – the Children’s Charity) to deliver this exciting project.

Rippleside Inclusive Play Space will replace the current playground located at Rippleside Park on Wadawurrung Country, 42 Bell Parade, Rippleside.

In developing the design for an inclusive playspace, we have considered:

  • the community input received, seeking to accommodate a broad range of the community, particularly;
    • children and families with lived experience of a disability
    • local residents
    • local school children
  • the advice and experience of the playspace designers,
  • the advice and experience of experts in the field of education, access and inclusion
  • the aim of high levels of inclusivity and accessibility for people of all abilities,
  • the size of the Rippleside regional park and the proposed footprint of the new playspace, and
  • the budget available.

  • 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

It will be larger than the existing playspace but will still only account for 5% of the total park area of Rippleside Park. There will still be plenty of grass space for informal uses.

The new fence line will extend the footprint of the existing playspace.

The playspace will be fenced. Fencing is vital for inclusive play and one of the most requested playground features.

The fenced area will include equipment for play, shelters, spaces for picnics, barbecues, lawn areas and landscaping.

The existing toilet block will be replaced. The new toilet block will include accessible toilets including a Changing Places facility. Child sized pans will also be provided.

The existing car parking will be retained.

Currently there are 129 car parking bays within the park. No green space area within the park will be removed to provide additional car parking.

Additional trees will be planted.

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.

All feedback needs to be received by the 17th July 2022 in order for us to include it as the project progresses.