New places to play!
Published on 11 March 2025
New playspaces have opened across the region, with State Government representatives travelling out to celebrate renewed and upgraded spaces.
Through January and February, Council and the State Government opened playspaces in Millgrove, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Badger Creek and Upwey.
Yarra Ranges Mayor, Jim Child, said the new spaces had already been embraced by young people and their families.
“Playspaces are some of the most important projects we undertake at Council,” Cr Child said.
“These are spaces where people meet friends, exercise and play. They’re where we make memories with people we love, and where young people form their first attachments to their neighbourhood and the wider community.
“I’m so proud of these new spaces, which include renewed play equipment, spaces accessible for different ages and abilities, new equipment and improvements to what was already there.
“We’ve had resoundingly positive feedback from community members, from the moment fences came down – families are enjoying the spaces and kids are loving the equipment, which is the best measure of success for us.
“I’m extremely grateful to the State Government for the support of the Growing Suburbs Fund, which provided significant funding to all of these playspace projects.”
The updated playspaces can be found at:
Cr Child encouraged community members to visit the new spaces.
“We can be creatures of habit, visiting our nearest or most local playspace when it’s time to go out with the family, or meet our friends,” he said.
“With these new playspaces opening, I’d encourage our community members to travel a bit further afield to check out these new spaces – to go on the flying foxes at Morrison Reserve, visit the Lillydale Lake water play area, or just experience the ambience of a new park.
“These spaces are for everyone, and with the warm weather there’s no better time to visit some local businesses, pack a picnic, and head out to what might be your new favourite playspace.”
Visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/myneighbourhood to see your closest playspaces, and what other projects can be found near you.