Port Fairy District Playground
Port Fairy District Playground, delivered in collaboration with Convic for Moyne Shire Council is more than a local play space, it’s a regional destination shaped by community need, scale and long-term use.
Project Overview
- Project Type
- Council & GovernmentLandscape Architects & Designers
- Budget (Equipment Only)
- $500,000 – $700,000
- Date Built
- 2025
A regional playground built to last
Designed as a regional destination, Port Fairy District Playground brings together high-capacity play and spaces that support longer stays and shared experiences. As a major community asset, the project reflects the role large public playgrounds play in regional towns: supporting everyday use, school holiday surges, intergenerational play and local pride. The result is a playground built not just for today, but to grow with the community it serves.
Many ways to play, for many ways to visit
Rather than being designed for a single type of visit, Port Fairy District Playground supports multiple ways of using the space. Quick after-school play, extended family outings, holiday visits and community gatherings can all happen at the same time without competing for space.
A mix of active, imaginative and social play creates choice, allowing children to move between challenge and rest, group play and independent exploration. This versatility ensures the playground remains engaging across ages, abilities and repeat visits, encouraging longer stays and return use.
- Vertical and dynamic play, with the Skyblock offering multiple routes to climb and slide, and the SkyRider introducing moments of speed and flight across the site
- Climbing for all skill levels, through the Spectra and Quartz structures, supporting confidence, coordination and progression
- Movement and sensory play, delivered through a selection of spinners that provide different rotational fun
- Classic play elements, including swings, a trampoline and a seesaw, offering familiar experiences that appeal across age groups
Beyond the playground, the wider park setting expands how the space is used.
- An adjoining skate park, including a bowl element, supports wheeled play and older users
- Grassed open areas allow for informal games, rest, picnics and unstructured play
