Hope Avenue Reserve Play Space Upgrade
Thank you to everyone that completed a survey and/or attended the drop-in session in 2025. The new play space is now open. Read more on the City's website (external link).
An indicative design was developed, based on the feedback received, the City’s Play Space Plan 2022 (PDF, 6.87 MB, External link), industry guidelines and other considerations such as budget. View the indicative design.
To help us choose the new equipment, we’d like to know more about the types of play elements you love and the features you’d like to see there.
The upgrade will include:
- A shade sail over the playground area
- The basketball/netball area
- A possible new piece of equipment alongside the current playground.
If you and your family visit Hope Avenue Reserve or you live nearby, complete the survey below and tell us what you think.
Get involved
- Complete the online survey. Hard copy surveys are available upon request.
- Come to the play space and talk to the project team on
Wednesday 10 September 2025, anytime between 4-5.30 pm - Read the frequently asked questions
- Ask a question online
- Contact the City on 9474 0777 or make an online request on the City's website (External link) to get in touch with a member of the project team
- Sign up to receive email updates.
The survey closed at 4pm, Wednesday 17 September 2025.
Information and documents on this page are available in alternative formats upon request.
Thank you to everyone that completed a survey and/or attended the drop-in session in 2025. The new play space is now open. Read more on the City's website (external link).
An indicative design was developed, based on the feedback received, the City’s Play Space Plan 2022 (PDF, 6.87 MB, External link), industry guidelines and other considerations such as budget. View the indicative design.
To help us choose the new equipment, we’d like to know more about the types of play elements you love and the features you’d like to see there.
The upgrade will include:
- A shade sail over the playground area
- The basketball/netball area
- A possible new piece of equipment alongside the current playground.
If you and your family visit Hope Avenue Reserve or you live nearby, complete the survey below and tell us what you think.
Get involved
- Complete the online survey. Hard copy surveys are available upon request.
- Come to the play space and talk to the project team on
Wednesday 10 September 2025, anytime between 4-5.30 pm - Read the frequently asked questions
- Ask a question online
- Contact the City on 9474 0777 or make an online request on the City's website (External link) to get in touch with a member of the project team
- Sign up to receive email updates.
The survey closed at 4pm, Wednesday 17 September 2025.
Information and documents on this page are available in alternative formats upon request.
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New play space brings more fun
Share New play space brings more fun on Facebook Share New play space brings more fun on X (formerly Twitter) Share New play space brings more fun on Linkedin Email New play space brings more fun linkThere's more fun to be had at Hope Avenue Reserve in Salter Point, with a new play space open for children and families to enjoy.
The former playground has been replaced with a fun, new play space structure designed to encourage physical, imaginative and social play. Kids can whizz down the spiral slide, tackle the monkey bars and rock wall, navigate the cable rope climber and sway bridge, or enjoy the swings - one with an accessible seat.
There are also plenty of interactive features to spark imaginative play, including a shop panel, noughts and crosses, horizontal abacus, binoculars and steering wheel. Shade sails will be installed over the playground before summer.
The upgrades don't stop there. A new shelter with table and seating provide a place to relax, while older children can challenge themselves on the new activity cube and its 2.5m vertical rock wall.
The basketball/netball court has also received a makeover, with surface repairs, new line markings, a sound-deadening basketball backboard and new basketball and netball equipment.
The play space was earmarked for an upgrade as part of the City’s 2025/26 Capital Works Program due to its age and condition, and in line with the City's Public Open Space Plan 2025. It was designed following community feedback gathered in September 2025.
There's more fun to be had at Hope Avenue Reserve in Salter Point, with a new play space open for children and families to enjoy.
The former playground has been replaced with a fun, new play space structure designed to encourage physical, imaginative and social play. Kids can whizz down the spiral slide, tackle the monkey bars and rock wall, navigate the cable rope climber and sway bridge, or enjoy the swings - one with an accessible seat.
There are also plenty of interactive features to spark imaginative play, including a shop panel, noughts and crosses, horizontal abacus, binoculars and steering wheel. Shade sails will be installed over the playground before summer.
The upgrades don't stop there. A new shelter with table and seating provide a place to relax, while older children can challenge themselves on the new activity cube and its 2.5m vertical rock wall.
The basketball/netball court has also received a makeover, with surface repairs, new line markings, a sound-deadening basketball backboard and new basketball and netball equipment.
The play space was earmarked for an upgrade as part of the City’s 2025/26 Capital Works Program due to its age and condition, and in line with the City's Public Open Space Plan 2025. It was designed following community feedback gathered in September 2025.
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Upgrade coming soon!
Share Upgrade coming soon! on Facebook Share Upgrade coming soon! on X (formerly Twitter) Share Upgrade coming soon! on Linkedin Email Upgrade coming soon! linkFollowing stakeholder and community engagement in September 2025, we’re pleased to inform you that installation work is due to start on the play space upgrade shortly – view the indicative design.
The indicative play space design is based on the feedback received, the City’s Play Space Plan, industry guidelines, and other considerations such as budget.
Existing playground
The playground equipment will be replaced by a new play structure which includes both physical and social play elements.
- Physical play: spiral slide, two-swing set with accessible swing seat, monkey bars, vertical rock wall, cable rope climber, sway bridge, and fresh sand softfall enabling children to dig and build.
- Social play: a shop panel, noughts and crosses, a horizontal abacus, binoculars and a steering wheel.
A new shade sail will also be installed over the existing playground area.
New shelter and seating
Following feedback during the engagement, a new shelter with seating will be installed on the grass area near the path, south of the playground and basketball/netball area.
New playground area with activity cube
The City investigated the possibility of installing a rock climbing wall structure (also known as a bouldering pillar), however some concerns were raised in the feedback received that this type of wall could block views between the large, grassed area and the playground.
Instead, an exciting activity cube will be installed south of the new shelter and seating, which will provide a range of climbing opportunities for older children. The cube features a full-height (2.5m) vertical rock wall, ladder rungs, a suspended climbing system and a cargo net.
Existing basketball/netball area
The City investigated the possible noise-reducing measures relating to the basketball/netball area. Feedback from other local government areas suggested that noise-reducing tiles were not durable and required ongoing and expensive maintenance. As a result, the City will repair the cracked concrete, pressure clean the court, and repaint the line markings.
The City will renew the sports equipment and install a sound-deadening backboard to the new basketball hoop. A new netball pole and ring will complete the upgrade to the basketball/netball area.
View the indicative design.
Installation is due to start soon and is expected to take three to four weeks, weather permitting.
The City would like to thank everyone who participated in this project.
Following stakeholder and community engagement in September 2025, we’re pleased to inform you that installation work is due to start on the play space upgrade shortly – view the indicative design.
The indicative play space design is based on the feedback received, the City’s Play Space Plan, industry guidelines, and other considerations such as budget.
Existing playground
The playground equipment will be replaced by a new play structure which includes both physical and social play elements.
- Physical play: spiral slide, two-swing set with accessible swing seat, monkey bars, vertical rock wall, cable rope climber, sway bridge, and fresh sand softfall enabling children to dig and build.
- Social play: a shop panel, noughts and crosses, a horizontal abacus, binoculars and a steering wheel.
A new shade sail will also be installed over the existing playground area.
New shelter and seating
Following feedback during the engagement, a new shelter with seating will be installed on the grass area near the path, south of the playground and basketball/netball area.
New playground area with activity cube
The City investigated the possibility of installing a rock climbing wall structure (also known as a bouldering pillar), however some concerns were raised in the feedback received that this type of wall could block views between the large, grassed area and the playground.
Instead, an exciting activity cube will be installed south of the new shelter and seating, which will provide a range of climbing opportunities for older children. The cube features a full-height (2.5m) vertical rock wall, ladder rungs, a suspended climbing system and a cargo net.
Existing basketball/netball area
The City investigated the possible noise-reducing measures relating to the basketball/netball area. Feedback from other local government areas suggested that noise-reducing tiles were not durable and required ongoing and expensive maintenance. As a result, the City will repair the cracked concrete, pressure clean the court, and repaint the line markings.
The City will renew the sports equipment and install a sound-deadening backboard to the new basketball hoop. A new netball pole and ring will complete the upgrade to the basketball/netball area.
View the indicative design.
Installation is due to start soon and is expected to take three to four weeks, weather permitting.
The City would like to thank everyone who participated in this project.
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Stakeholder and community engagement
Hope Avenue Reserve Play Space Upgrade has finished this stageSurvey opens: Monday 1 September
Drop-in session: Wednesday 10 September
Survey closes: Wednesday 17 September
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Analysis of feedback
Hope Avenue Reserve Play Space Upgrade has finished this stage -
Indicative design
Hope Avenue Reserve Play Space Upgrade is currently at this stageView the indicative design.
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Installation of equipment
this is an upcoming stage for Hope Avenue Reserve Play Space UpgradeExpected to begin in May or June 2026.
- Why is Hope Avenue Reserve play space being upgraded?
- What will the new play space look like?
- What is the budget for the new play space?
- What were the results of the City’s investigation into noise-reducing tiles for the basketball/netball area?
- What were the results of the City’s investigation into installing a rock climbing wall structure?
- When can I use the new play space?
- How does the City decide which play spaces to renew?
- Does the City engage on all play space replacements?
- Why doesn’t the City generally have nature play equipment in their play spaces?
- Why does the City use sand rather than rubber flooring at their playgrounds?
- Will the new play space be accessible?
- How can I ask a question about the play space upgrade?