Lyons playground


Page last reviewed 11 Oct 2024

Project description

Complete: 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.

Key features

  • Relocation of the existing playground closer to the shops, near the underpass on Launceston Street with a new path connection to the playground
  • New nature play elements including timber and stilt steppers, boulders and timber balance log
  • New nest swing with rubber softfall (all ages and abilities)
  • New slide and climbing elements (ages 8 and up)
  • 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

Click on the image below to view the map.

The final design features nature play, swing, slide, drum, monkey bars, seating, picnic shelter, shade sail, rocker and swing.

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Acknowledgement of Country

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.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.