Doyle Ground Playground

Our approach to the upgrade of the playground at Doyle Ground has been largely informed by consultation work completed as part of the ‘Heart of Play’ project. The Heart of Play master planning process provides the blueprint for an outdoor sporting and recreation network across seven open spaces in North Parramatta. We have also reviewed the ‘City of Parramatta Community Infrastructure Strategy’ to identify a few different ways in which Doyle Ground Playground can help to address some of the shortcomings in our current play offering across North Parramatta and the broader LGA.

Both the Heart of Play project and Community Infrastructure Strategy have identified ‘play for older children’ as being a key area which could use considerable improvement. With this in mind, we are seeking to provide a play experience that the whole family can enjoy.

The playground upgrade will include a triple swing, complete with a basket swing, as well as two climbing structures. One of the climbing structures is designed to present a challenging play experience for older children. The second climbing structure is designed to be fun and approachable for younger kids.

In addition to all the climbing, we have also included a nature play area, made up of balancing beams, rocks and climbing posts, in amongst planting and beneath the shade of an existing tree.

The design also ensures that parents and carers can enjoy the new playground, with a number of seating opportunities, including timber bench seats and picnic tables also set in amongst the action.

The much-loved shade sail and perimeter fence will be retained as part of the new design!

In March 2021, Council sought community feedback on a preferred choice for the upgraded play equipment at Doyle Ground. Throughout the community engagement period, 164 submissions were made via the online survey. Thank you to everyone that had their say!

Playground option three was most preferred, receiving a score of 82%, followed next by option four which scored 74%. In relation to the provision of seating, 53% of respondents did not think enough seating was provided in the proposed designs.

Responding to community feedback, Council will be moving forward with the construction of playground option three, while further seating will be provided in the form of a back/arm rest addition to the seating wall, with the seating next to the swings also changed to allow users to face either direction.

Please note that with all playground upgrades, City of Parramatta aims to make every playground unique to the surrounding area and to avoid duplicating the experience provided at nearby playgrounds. We are also guided by the Community Infrastructure Strategy which sets out expectations for playground upgrades. Doyle Ground playground is currently categorised as a local play space, targeted to 0-12-year-old children, with skills-based components.

Please note that the trees, shade canopy and in some instances the fence have been removed from the visualisations to provide a better view of the proposed equipment. Please be assured that all of these elements are being retained as part of the proposed design.

Please note that the trees, shade canopy and in some instances the fence have been removed from the visualisations to provide a better view of the proposed equipment. Please be assured that all of these elements are being retained as part of the proposed design.

Please note that the trees, shade canopy and in some instances the fence have been removed from the visualisations to provide a better view of the proposed equipment. Please be assured that all of these elements are being retained as part of the proposed design.

Please note that the trees, shade canopy and in some instances the fence have been removed from the visualisations to provide a better view of the proposed equipment. Please be assured that all of these elements are being retained as part of the proposed design.