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Across the ACT, playgrounds are being improved and new play activities are being delivered to provide people of all ages with fun, creative and engaging play experiences.
To find a playground in Canberra, learn more about how we improve playgrounds or how to report a safety issue, go to the playgrounds page.
Page last reviewed 02 Sep 2025
Playground projects
2025-26 playground upgrades program
In 2024 an election commitment was made to improve the play facilities in eight suburbs across Canberra. The upgrades will include a mix of new and upgraded playgrounds.
The eight suburbs are:
- Amaroo - Bizant Street will receive an upgrade to expand play opportunities, and a new local neighbourhood playground will be built near the Amaroo shops
- Bonython - three local neighbourhood playgrounds on Morice Place, Hussy Cove and Marquet Retreat will be renewed with new equipment.
- Conder - the local neighbourhood playground on Cremorne Place will be upgraded
- Gilmore - a new local neighbourhood playground on Henry Melville Crescent will be built
- Isabella Plains - the local neighbourhood playground on Yabtree Place will be upgraded
- Kambah - the local neighbourhood playground on Lascelles Circuit will be upgraded
- McKellar - the local neighbourhood playground on Jeffery Place will be upgraded
- Wanniassa - a new local neighbourhood playground on Sternberg Crescent West will be built.
These suburbs will receive new play activities to provide children of all ages and abilities with fun, creative and engaging play experiences.
Planning is underway on Amaroo playground upgrades.
Planning is underway on Bonython playground upgrades.
Planning is underway on Conder playground upgrade.
Planning is underway on Florey all-abilities playground.
Planning is underway on Gilmore's new playground.
Complete: Inner North playground.
Planning is underway on Isabella Plains playground upgrade.
Planning is underway on Kambah playground upgrade.
Planning is underway on McKellar playground upgrade.
Planning is underway on Wanniassa's new playground.
Minor improvements at existing playgrounds
An annual program of minor improvements is carried out at playgrounds across Canberra. These improvements are identified through level three safety inspections.
This could include additional mulch and soft fall, raising of swings to ensure safe clearance to the ground when in use, general landscaping improvements or rearrangement of equipment to ensure impact areas are to standard.
Please note that the improvements at each playground may be subject to change upon delivery.
An example of a rubber soft fall surface playground
Previous works
For information on upgrades and improvements previously completed, visit completed playground upgrades.
