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

  • Black Head Skate Park

    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.

  • King George V Park Gloucester

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Billabong Park in Gloucester

    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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Gordon Smith Reserve in Harrington

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Seal Rocks Number One Beach Reserve

    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.

  • 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.

  • Leo Carney Park, Krambach

    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.

  • Moira Parade Reserve Park, Hawks Nest

    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.

  • Forster Gregory Reserve

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

  • Coopernook Playground

    Coopernook Playground upgrade was completed in March 2024.

  • Abbot Reserve, Wingham

    Wingham Abbot Reserve playground upgrade completed late 2024.

  • Endeavour Playground

    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.

  • Stokes Park Playground

    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.

  • Forster Heights Park

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

  • Queen Elizabeth Park/Endeavor Reserve

    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.

  • Leone Fidden Reserve, Pindimar

    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.

  • Wingham Dog Park

    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.

  • Harrington Dog Park

    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.

  • Mountain Park, Bulahdelah

    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.

  • Lone Pine Memorial Park, Tuncurry

    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.

Coming soon

  • Mitchell Park, Taree

    Full playground Renewal

  • Gloucester dog park

    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.

  • Edith Waters Reserve, Allworth

    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.


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18 December, 2025

Kaitlyn says:

Tinonee park, really needs a shade cover. The risk of sunburn is extreme with no shade at all. Many young families in town would use it more

24 February, 2025

Liam says:

King George 5 Park Gloucester. Thanks for new playground. Please replace the board walk and stabilise river bank on grassy section.

7 December, 2024

fran says:

the grass around pebbly beach park has not been mowed for a very long time. it is getting dangerous for fires and snakes for the children.

17 October, 2024

Kate says:

A fully-fenced playground is so helpful to parents who have >1 child to look after or limited mobility/ preg, especially if busy road nearby

14 January, 2024

Jennifer Shea says:

While it is great that the Krambach playground has been upgraded, unfortunately the soft fall material used makes children filthy.

15 October, 2023

Ashleigh says:

Some water play for kids would be wonderful around Wingham

5 September, 2023

trace says:

Tinonee Park needs an upgrade! Parts of the equipment rusting and not safe. Soft padding and shade is needed. More baby friendly equipment.

30 April, 2023

Allesia says:

Watanobbi community park , having more toddler accessible equipment, shade cloths for protection, soft floor padding

22 April, 2023

Lisa says:

Killabakh community would absolutely love a playground.With the influx of a younger demographic now in the area it would be well used!

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 .