Wingham Abbot Reserve playground upgrade completed late 2024.

Located in Wylie Breckenridge Park, the skate park caters to all abilities and features a large bowl, a street section and a number of transition areas.

The project was funded through a $435,000 grant from the NSW Government's Stronger Country Communities Fund as well as funds collected from developers by Council to deliver infrastructure to communities.

A $113,000 project to upgrade a cable run, shade sail, nest swing, chimes, rotor, carousel, slide, equipment softfall.

This project was funded by Stronger Country Community Funding Round 2 and MidCoast Council.

Footbridge: The footbridge has been reopened after being demolished due to flood damage. Construction of the new bridge was completed in July 2025.

A $128,000 project to upgrade the current playground with a new equipment combination play unit, equipment softfall, shade sail, double swings, see saw.

This project was funded by Stronger Country Community Funding Round 2 and MidCoast Council.

Coopernook Playground upgrade was completed in March 2024.

Works for Endeavor Playground were completed late 2024. This playground replaced the flood damaged playground removed from Queen Elizabeth Park. This $450,000 project is possible thanks to funding from the Regional NSW Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Program.

Irrigation works at Gregory Reserve, Forster were completed in March 2024.

A $130,000 playground renewal project to build a new local level playground at Forster Heights Park was completed in June 2025.

A new playground for Harrington. $25K funded through Lions Club of Harrington.

The fenced, off-leash dog park upgrade on Dolphin Park Cresent, Harrington is complete. Works included new agility equipment, shade trees, a new car park and connecting footpath.

In August 2022 we installed brand-new playground equipment, revamped the landscaping, placed new seating so adults can relax and have a good time too.

The popular King George V Park now has all-new equipment completed late 2022.

Locals and visitors can now enjoy brand-new playground equipment, a shade sail cover, new soft-fall and new seating so adults can relax and have a good time too.

Works to upgrade the playground were completed in December 2023. This has been possible as the Kings Creek playground at Krambach will not be replaced.

The new Local playspace has been situated within the reserve to take advantage of the natural shade within the reserve. It is also located close to the community centre, where it will be able to be used by future childcare and for community events. The playspace has been designed from wood, so that it both blends with the surrounding bush, but also to stand out for that “wow” factor.

A $35,000 project to upgrade equipment softfall, combination play unit, triple swings (basket, baby, strap).

This project was funded by MidCoast Council.

A $650,000 project for an all inclusive play space in Fotheringham Park, Taree – our first inclusive play space for all ages and abilities. Livvi’s Place came to life thanks to the work of Variety – the Children’s Charity, Touched By Olivia, the NSW Government Everyone Can Play Program, Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, local service clubs and businesses.

Lone Pine Memorial Park playground equipment was at its end of life as it was severely corroded. New equipment has been installed including climbing cubes, slides, bridges and rope climbing.

We have installed brand-new playground equipment, built a new path so that you can access the park easily, improved water run-off so the grass is not soggy.

Upgrades to the playground and amenities at Moira Parade Reserve, Hawks Nest were completed in December 2023.

This project was a recommendation of the Playspace Strategy.

All rubber soft fall was removed at its end of life due to exposed tree roots growing through it. The playground has been filled with loose soft fall. Project completed early 2026.

A $115,000 project to upgrade shade sail donated asset through development funds, combination play unit, triple swings (basket, baby, strap), balance beam, see saw.

A $200,000 project to upgrade the current playground to an inclusive play space that included a tower with slides, a range of swings, sensory and musical play equipment, a designated area for younger children, landscaping, shade sails.

This project was funded by the Australian Government’s local roads and community infrastructure program. This upgrade was completed by December 2021.

A $180,000 project with upgrades to equipment softfall, shade sail, combination play unit, triple swings (basket, baby, strap), see saw, spring rocker, talk tubes, balance beam, spinner.

This project was funded by Stronger Country Community Funding Round 2 and MidCoast Council.

A $180,000 project to upgrade triple swings, combination play unit, spring rocker, steppers and chimes, shade sail.

Funded by Stronger Country Community Funding Round 2 and MidCoast Council

Works to replace the picnic shelters, park furniture, planted boxes, pathways and landscaping at Queens Elizabeth Park are complete. The playground was replaced at Endeavor Reserve in late 2024.

Remediation works for Number One Beach Reserve in Seal Rocks were completed late 2024. Works included grassed picnic area with tables, new pathways, and beach accessways and new shower area.

Stokes Park Playground renewal project was completed in March 2025. This playground is most suitable for children under 12 years old. The total project cost was $132,000.

A $250,000 project to upgrade the current playground to an inclusive play space that included a combination slide tower just over eight metres tall, combination swing including a nest swing, toddler swing, cub seat swing and strap swing, a flying fox, landscaping, shade sails.

This project was funded by the Australian Government’s local roads and community infrastructure program. This upgrade was completed by December 2021.

The dog park covers approximately 2200m2 and includes two areas (one for big dogs and one for smaller dogs), water provisions, agility equipment, shade trees and some seating.

A new fenced off-leash dog park is coming to Gloucester Park. Covering 2,300m², the park will feature two separate zones for large and small dogs, along with water stations, agility equipment, and shade trees to keep everyone comfortable.

This local playspace replaces the old play equipment. A nautical theme has been adopted to align with the river location of Allworth. The new playspace will provide a contemporary play experience for both locals and for tourists.

Full playground Renewal