Rippleside Inclusive Play Space is a unique place where people of all ages and abilities can 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 is located at Rippleside Park on Wadawurrung Country, 42 Bell Parade, Rippleside.

In developing the design for an inclusive playspace, we 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.