Provision of Play Spaces across the Municipality
"Opportunities for play will be provided within the open space system through the provision of quality network facilities, environments and spaces that welcome people and encourage them to gather, socialise and play."
Play opportunities in the City of Ballarat will be:
Level of Provision
Play spaces will be provided on regional, district, neighbourhood and local levels to provide diverse and accessible play opportunities throughout the municipality.
Play spaces will be distributed throughout the municipality so that residents have good access to a range of opportunities:
- In urban areas, it is desirable that children will have access to play spaces within 500m of their homes.
- In rural areas, play spaces for children will be located close to other services that are accessed regularly by children and their families.
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In all areas, distribution of play spaces for all ages will consider good access by walking, cycling, public transport or vehicle.
Accessibility within play spaces will be provided in a complementary way across the play space network with regard to:
- Physical access into a play space
- Good access through the space and between the main activities
- Diverse opportunities that are interesting and stimulating
- Colour, texture and sensory experiences
- Level and grade changes
- Consideration of the needs of parents' and carers' abilities and skills
Play spaces will be provided to encourage access for people of diverse interests, abilities and skills.
Some examples of diverse and complementary play spaces in our municipality are outlined below:
Hierachy of Play Spaces
REGIONAL - Eureka Stockade, Eureka
DISTRICT - Russell Square, Brown Hill
NEIGHBOURHOOD - John Street, Wendouree
Diversity of Play Spaces
EQUIPMENT - Wendouree West Recreation Reserve
GREEN SPACE - Grant St. Reserve, Sebastopol
NATURAL - Rampling Way Reserve, Nerrina
For further information refer to the Play Space Planning Framework.