Charlish Park Playground Upgrade
Construction Scheduled!
Council is pleased to announce that the proposed playground upgrade is scheduled to commence shortly.
Contractors will begin the demolition phase of the playground in the week starting Monday 30 March and are estimated to finish construction in late May 2026 (weather permitting).
Unfortunately, the playground area and the through site access to Burns Bay Road, will be closed to the public during the construction period for safety reasons. Council will do our best to limit any inconvenience this may cause and apologise for any disruption to your usual activities.
We look forward the sharing the new playground with you soon. For the time being, the nearest playgrounds to use during the closure of Charlish Playground include: Nichols Reserve, Finlayson Street, Cullen Street Reserve and Henley Playground.
Concept Design
A design has been developed following site analysis and review of the community's feedback. The new playground will take a smaller footprint to provide a larger open space for running and unstructured play. The existing play unit and swings will be replaced with new equipment, that is more consolidated but retains much of the core features of the previous playground, including a slide, climbing, balancing, and a shopfront feature. The upgrade will accommodate longer and more pleasant visits to the park with an improved sitting area, accessible drinking fountain, planting and a footpath to enable easier pram access.
Stage 1 Consultation Report
Click here to see the report of consultation results
Overview:
Charlish Park Playground has been scheduled for a play equipment upgrade as part of Council’s Playground Strategy 2020. A community consultation occurred from 21 October to 24 November 2025 to inform Council of what improvements should be priortised.
The consultation process included:
- One online survey inviting feedback
- Notification signs with QR code in the park
- Social media posts
During the consultation period, 83 people visited the Have your Say page with 14 people participating in the survey and one written response.
Key findings and Community Priorities:
- The park is mostly used by residents who live a walkable distance
- Most respondents use this park for its playground
- Charlish Park is used in addition to nearby playgrounds, mostly being The Canopy, Cullen Street Reserve, Finlayson Street Playground and Nichols Reserve
- Majority of the respondents have children aged 0-4 years old.
- Popular preferences of play features included swing, slide, climbing and nature play
Stage 1 Consultation
As part of Council's Playground Strategy, Charlish Park Playground is scheduled for an upgrade.
Council is gathering feedback from kids, families, and the wider community to understand what you love about this park and what you’d like to see improved. Your input will help guide the design of an upgraded playground to be built within this financial year.
Have your Say
The consultation period is now closed.
