Playground opening steams ahead

Families near Gosnells Oval are ‘on track’ for a great time, with the latest all-abilities playground in the City of Gosnells now open, complete with a steam-train theme.

Local families explored the playground, enjoyed ice cream and participated in children’s activities at an official opening celebration on Tuesday 17 December.

Mayor Terresa Lynes said the playground theme reflected its proximity to the railway line.

“The Gosnells Oval all-abilities playground will provide a great location for families to spend time together outdoors, keep active and have fun, whatever their abilities,” she said.

“We made a commitment to build 11 all-abilities playgrounds across the City, and this is the tenth to be completed, with the last one under construction at Mary Carroll Park.

“Playgrounds are important places to connect with others in our community, so it’s great that this playground includes a communication board and Auslan alphabet panel.”

The playground includes a main play structure, miniature train station and wheelchair-accessible train play unit, inclusive accessible group rocker, sensory musical instruments, wheelchair-accessible trampoline, rubber soft fall, shade sails, seating and accessible water fountain that includes a drinking bowl for support dogs. As with the City’s other all-abilities playgrounds, it is also fully fenced.

The playground can be accessed from Stalker Road, Gosnells.