A new playground is coming! 🎉
We’re building a big, exciting playground where kids of all ages and abilities can play, explore, and have fun! It will be full of cool things to climb, swing and splash in.
The playground will also have special features from the past, like a real old steamroller and the old Cheltenham train station building that will give you a nice shady spot to rest and watch the fun.
🛝 Some of the awesome things planned:
- A treehouse inspired by the Ewoks (like in Star Wars!)
- Water play with mist to keep you cool
- A climbing tower with a slide
- A spinner
- Two swing sets, including one for bigger kids
- The old steamroller, all fixed up and ready to explore!
We want to make sure this playground is fun for everyone, so we’d love to hear what you think!
You can share your ideas via the activities below from 14 July to 10 August 2025, or chat to us at a pop-up session at the park on Saturday 19 July 9am to 10:30am and Saturday 26 July 10am to 11:30am.
We'll use your feedback to refine the design before we start building later this year.
We’re not building new toilets or car parks right now, but we’re thinking about them for the future.
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Explore the new playground design
Tap the glowing icons to discover the fun ideas for the new playground! This map is just for imagination—it doesn’t show the exact spots.
Let’s make the playground even better! 🛝
We want to hear what you think! 💬 Do you love the new playground design? 🎯 What would you play with the most? 🌟 What would make it even more fun?
What do you think about our design?
This poll has concluded.
- ⭐ Super fun – I can’t wait to play! 67% (53 votes)
- 😊 Pretty fun – looks like a great time! 16% (13 votes)
- 😐 It’s okay – maybe needs more cool stuff. 14% (11 votes)
- 😕 Not very fun – I’d rather play somewhere else. 3% (2 votes)
What would you play with the most?
What would make this playground even more fun?
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10 August, 2025
Catherine says:
Scooter/bike pump track would be amazing!
7 August, 2025
V. HIGGINS says:
I'm very pleased the 'old' Cheltenham railway station is coming back to where it belongs.
7 August, 2025
Mosh says:
Love all the ideas from others to make this friendly for littlies. My two love the swings already and are excited by a tree house!
4 August, 2025
Steven says:
Seems one person has too much time and is downvoting it a lot. But bike/scooter facilities please!
3 August, 2025
Joan says:
Forget the redesign: I wont let my grandchild play here until Council enforces resp dog ownership. The amount of dog waste is disgusting!
1 August, 2025
Miranda says:
I almost missed the Down Bld was supposed to be the station - where are the heritage chimneys?
31 July, 2025
SN says:
Picnic areas/seating areas with shade would be good.
30 July, 2025
Ben says:
The design is good but as others have said the heritage station building must to be included and a plaque would be very useful.
30 July, 2025
Marco Francisco says:
It would be even better to have a rejuvenated picnic area with modern toilets,dining area and new dual bbqs, the outdoor area would be great
29 July, 2025
Naomi says:
Please don't fell any mature trees like you did at the Yalukit Willam so-called 'Nature Reserve"!
29 July, 2025
Kristel says:
Not just a big novelty structure, but also congregational areas for children on the ground such as in Lincoln Square South, Hansen Reserve
29 July, 2025
Shelley says:
Bayside seriously lacks an outdoor gym (nearest is Reg Marlow, K’ston) & beach volleyball court (nearest is Mordialloc, K’ston) for all ages
Frequently asked questions
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Community consultation
14 July – 10 August 2025
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Timeline item 2 - active
Consideration of community feedback
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Detailed plan designed
A detailed design will be created incorporating feedback from the community.
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Construction
Late 2025
