Lyons playground


Current update

A final indicative design is available. Construction is expected to be undertaken in 2024 with more information to be provided on timeframes as soon as they are known.

Page last reviewed 05 Apr 2024

Project description

Construction is starting soon on Lyons playground.

Lyons Oval playground in Lyons is being upgraded. The upgrades will provide an exciting local level playground for the community.

In 2023 we invited feedback on elements for inclusion and the preliminary design. For more information on the consultation that took place, including a What We Heard Report (PDF) summarising the feedback, visit YourSay.

This playground upgrade is one of six significant playground upgrades happening across Canberra.  You can find out more about the playground program, as well as a new recreation park being built in Casey, and a new destination playground in the Inner North.

Key features

  • Relocation of the existing playground closer to the shops, near the underpass on Launceston Street with a new path connection to the play space
  • New nature play journey with timber and stilt steppers, boulders and timber balance log
  • New nest swing with rubber softfall (all ages and abilities)
  • New combination unit with slide and climbing elements (ages 0-17)
  • New drum (all ages and abilities)
  • New monkey bars, twirl bars and balance ropes (ages 5-17)
  • New centrally located seating and picnic shelter
  • New shade sail
  • Existing rocker (ages 0-4)
  • Existing swing frame (all ages)
  • New plants and trees

Autumn forest play theme

The Lyons Oval playground in Lyons will have a unique theme which reflects a forest and is inspired by the surrounding trees and colours.

Design

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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

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