Help shape the future of our playgrounds!

Bega Valley Shire Council is planning for the future of play in our community - and we want to hear from you!

Council manages 39 playgrounds across the Shire. Playgrounds represent a significant investment by Council and an on-going maintenance commitment. Council is facing several challenges, as many playgrounds are aging, trends on play are changing, and financial resources are limited. We need a plan for future playgrounds that aligns with changing demographics, evolving play trends, and new safety standards — while staying within our financial means.

To do this, we are developing a Playground Management Plan that will outline a strategic and sustainable approach to future playground provision, playground hierarchy, service standards, development principles, and a future works program.

From the community, we want to understand how existing play spaces are currently used and to gather input on acceptable and preferred scenarios for future playground development.

Playgrounds are important for our children's health. They help kids stay active, make friends, and learn new skills. Playing outside helps them grow stronger, think creatively, and feel more confident. It also supports their learning and social development.

Help us to give kids a voice by either completing the survey with them or encouraging them to complete the survey themselves.

This project is a direct action from the Recreational Strategy 2025, "to develop a Playground Management Plan to identify asset hierarchy and provision levels, priority projects and review maintenance programs."

Have Your Say

Council is developing a Playground Management Plan. We need a plan for future playgrounds that aligns with changing demographics, evolving play trends, and new safety standards—while staying within our financial means.

We want to understand how existing play spaces are currently used and to gather community input on scenarios for future playground development.

You can provide us with your thoughts by completing this short survey. Help us to give kids a voice by either completing the survey with them or encouraging them to complete the survey themselves.

Take the survey

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Related information

Recreation Strategy project

Who's listening

AmeliaBaum

Planning and Projecs Coordinator
Bega Valley Shire Council

Phone: (02) 6499 2153
Email: [email protected]

Timeline of works

The survey closes: Sunday 17 August 2025 at 11.45pm

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02 6499 2222
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PO Box 492
Bega NSW 2550
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