Playground Study

Published on 25 August 2024

This report serves as a strategic roadmap for the stageable upgrade and implementation of Burnie's parks and playgrounds through the creation of five key 'connected parks'.

These connected parks are built upon existing assets and features, establishing a hierarchy and strengthening the sense of place and uniqueness of Burnie. They also acknowledge the desired individual scale to support the community's social and physical well-being by connecting open space and community facilities, creating a dialogue between the parks.

Playground-Study-Burnie(PDF, 16MB)

This report provides an analysis of each identified park, a design theme is proposed, along with suggestions for improvements such as the addition of new play spaces, improved accessibility, increased interest and better connections between parks. 

With the strong foundation provided by Burnie's current open space network, the implementation of this plan could have a significant positive impact on the Burnie community and the region as a whole. 

$1.5m playground planned for Shorewell Park
This study was first made available for public viewing at Council's 'Food & Feedback' event, held at Burnie Arts on 24 August 2024. Playstreet's Miriam Shevland led public consultation on the Playground Study at the event with a particular focus on the $1.5m playground proposed for construction at Shorewell Park by the end of 2025. 

Further community consultation work will be undertaken in 2025 on the proposed Shorewell Park Playground, before a final plan for the playground is put before Council for adoption.  

To follow Shorewell Park, which will boast a rural theme, new themed playgrounds are also proposed for View Road Reserve (adventure theme), Burnie Park (nature theme), Cooee Beach (geology / coastal theme) and West Beach (marine theme)