Play Spaces

Play is important for people of all ages and one of the core responsibilities for local government is to provide opportunities for play throughout the municipality’s open space areas for a range of activities and interests.

The City of Ballarat has released a Play Space Planning Framework which defines Council’s provision of Play Spaces and opportunities for play for residents and visitors to Ballarat.

City of Ballarat’s Play Space Planning Framework (2010) has been prepared in consideration of people of all ages including:

• Young children learning to interact with the environment
• Active children who love to climb, jump, swing and laugh
• Children with special needs who require facilities that allow them to experience the joy of play with dignity
• Young people who seek social spaces and risk taking activities
• Carers who have responsibility for one or more children and are seeking quality developmental activities for them
• Friends and families meeting in the park to play and socialise
• Older adults who take grandchildren to the park
• Groups gathering in the park to attend informal events like BBQs and picnics
• Other adults who enjoy activity in open space and the pleasure it brings

For more information download the Play Space Planning Framework.

Finding a Play Space

Provision of play spaces across the municpality

Play spaces will be distributed throughout the municipality so that residents have good access to a range of opportunities.

Click the link for more detailed information on the provision of play spaces.

You can use the Play Space Planning Framework for a full list of play spaces in the City of Ballarat. Alternatively, the Early Years Guide to Ballarat Map may also be useful.

Who should I contact if a play space needs maintenance?

If the play space you have visited requires maintenance, please contact:

Customer Service
The Phoenix Building
25 Armstrong Street South
Ballarat
P: +61 3 53205 500
E: ballcity@ballarat.vic.gov.au