King George V Park Gloucester
The popular King George V Park now has all-new equipment completed late 2022.
Overview
Across the MidCoast we have 83 playgrounds that we maintain and improve for our community.
Some of our regional playgrounds – such as John Wright Park Tuncurry, Billabong Park Gloucester and Livvi’s Place in Fotheringham Park Taree have extensive activities, while our district parks and lower use neighbourhood parks have different equipment.
Whichever park you are closest to, or like to use, is important to us and we are interested in hearing from you about your playground experience.
We are working through a number of playground makeover projects to replace old playgrounds with new and exciting play spaces, thanks to the support of NSW and Australian Government funding.
Our playground upgrades focus on maintenance and providing structured or natural shade over playground equipment and improving accessibility for all members of the community.
Completed
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John Debert Park, Smiths Lake
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.
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Coolongolook Oval
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.
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Palmgrove Park in Forster
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.
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Limeburners Creek
A $35,000 project to upgrade equipment softfall, combination play unit, triple swings (basket, baby, strap).
This project was funded by MidCoast Council.
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Livvis Place in Fotheringham Park, Taree
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.
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Nabiac
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.
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Billabong Park in Gloucester
A $113,000 project to upgrade a cable run, shade sail, nest swing, chimes, rotor, carousel, slide, equipment softfall.
This projecdt was funded by Stronger Country Community Funding Round 2 and MidCoast Council.
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Providence Bay Park in Hawks Nest
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
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Old Bar Beach Reserve Playground
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.
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Tuncurry Rockpool Playground
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.
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Gordon Smith Reserve in Harrington
A new playground for Harrington. $25K funded through Lions Club of Harrington.
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Marjory Debert Park, Forster
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.
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Lansdowne Recreation Reserve
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.
Coming soon
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Blackhead Skatepark
Planning phase commenced
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Coopernook Park Playground upgrade
Recently announced project.
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Gloucester District Park upgrade
Community consultation begins soon.
Share what matters to you
Tell us what playground features are important to you in the MidCoast, by adding a comment below.
What playground features are important to you?
If your feedback relates to a specific location, please tell us. (max 140 characters).
5 March, 2023
Bec says:
Coopernook park on Macquarie street needs a serious upgrade! There are heaps of toddlers and young kids who needs a better park to play at
10 January, 2023
Megan says:
Coopernook park- Macquarie st.
Please upgrade the park equipment, install water play replace sand with soft fall and install shade sails.
29 December, 2022
Faye.lintern says:
Would be happy to see the playground cover resumed to the park in Rushby drive Old Bar.council removed it nearly two years ago .
28 November, 2022
Lisa says:
Nerong park; at the very least needs a slide and or more activities. The rudimentary 3 items at present in a neglected state of maintenance
28 November, 2022
Jackie says:
Nerong, the forgotten area with MANY visitors and new young families
27 November, 2022
Wendy says:
Nerong playground equipment is well overdue for an upgrade. A lot of young children have moved into the area.
27 November, 2022
Brendan Wilson says:
Redbill park Nerong playground is in need of repair and would adequately (RE-2021 Census) benefit from additional activities such as slide.
27 November, 2022
nbfreiheit says:
Nerong has an influx of younger families and attracts many tourists. Our park needs slides and climbing frames to challenge children's play.
26 November, 2022
M says:
It's great to see Forster/Tuncurry playgrounds are getting upgraded but it would be really important to provide more shade sails as well
15 November, 2022
Kami says:
I would like to see a change in merrylands Warren try reserve meakin st its got a nice land and fit for improvement with summer coming up
3 November, 2022
Rachael says:
Can you do something about billabong park Gloucester, it feels so outdated for a park that was only done 4 years ago
16 September, 2022
robconnell says:
Lansdowne playground upgrade is well underway which is good to see.,I hope MCC can continue to improve the area with exercise stations.
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