Doyle Ground Playground

Yes! The existing shade sail will be retained and will cover the upgraded playground.

Yes! A new fence will be installed around the perimeter of the upgraded playground. The fence will have two gated entry points.

As part of the design, the existing swing set will be removed and replaced by a new triple swing which will sit inside the fenced perimeter of the playground. As a result of this relocation, one small tree will be removed. We will be offsetting this with the installation of at least two new trees, which will be installed as mature stock. Additional mass planting and shrubbery will also be installed as part of the upgrade.

No. The budget allocated to this playground upgrade will not allow for water play to be considered as part of this design. Water play is typically reserved for larger district sized playgrounds. Council is currently considering other potential locations for water play playgrounds.

Neither of these elements have been included in the design. The playground does include play offerings targeted at younger and older age groups and a broad selection of activities. This approach has been informed by the City of Parramatta’s Community Infrastructure Strategy, which is available to view online.

Doyle Ground has a separate offering of outdoor exercise equipment. Any additions or upgrades to this equipment would need to be considered as part of a future project.

Yes, the playground will include new bench seats and picnic tables.

Yes, the existing bin and bubbler will both be upgraded as part of the upgrade.

The play surface surrounding the upgraded play equipment will be a rubber impact attenuation surfacing (designed to reduce the impact of a fall). In other areas and surrounding the nature play area, a layer of wood chip mulch will be installed. We are actively seeking to reduce the amount of concrete and rubber surfacing in new playground to reduce the impacts of reflective heat.