Fairfield Park Play Space Upgrade
A bigger, better, more imaginative place to play is on the way.
Fairfield Park is set for a major refresh - and thanks to strong community support, the upgraded play space is now one step closer to becoming a reality.
What’s coming to Fairfield Park:
- improved safety and accessibility, including clearer sightlines, better surfaces and easier movement through the space for all abilities
- more play for more ages, with new elements designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers
- expanded water play, giving kids more ways to splash, explore and cool off in summer
- new shade and more seating, making the park more comfortable for longer visits, picnics and community catch‑ups
- upgraded play equipment, replacing outdated structures with modern, durable and imaginative options
- a stronger connection to nature, with landscaping that blends the play space into the surrounding parkland.
Play Space concept designs
What’s happening now?
Construction commenced in March and works are expected to take five months to complete. The playground is expected to re-open in late July 2026.
What’s coming up?
Installation of furniture, including the structured shelter. Continued paving works. including season stone markers, walls and timber decking.
- March - Playground demolition
- April - Water and electrical services, earth and civil works, edges
- May - Paving, walls, shade structure, unstructured play elements (timber decking, boulders, logs etc), garden bed preparation
- June - Unstructured play elements (water play), furniture items, integrated art
- July - Play equipment, pavement, rubber mounds, planting
Council has an allocated $989,000 (excl. GST) budget for the construction of this project.
Frequently asked questions
The playground is due for an upgrade as the equipment is old, tired and out of date. The playground is also disconnected from the larger play space and broader open space network.
The draft Play Space Strategy 10-year priority play space plan has rated this project as being a high priority. It also suggests upgrading the current ‘Local Level’ playground to being a City-wide Level playground and play space to improve visitor experience and cater for high visitor numbers.
The following design elements will be included in the new play space:
- A child safety latch will be installed to the existing pedestrian entry gate located on Heidelberg Road.
- A low steel hoop garden edge and planting buffers will be located adjacent to the share-use path to separate cyclists and dogs from play space users.
- A shelter structure will be installed to protect park users during extreme weather events.
- Park signage will display relevant rules aimed around playground and shared-use path behaviours and local laws.