The City plan to install new play equipment and some additional amenities at Horseshoe Lake reserve.

The Parks and Playgrounds Action Plan 2023-2033 guides what assets are to be included in the design. Neighbourhood parks can accommodate a variety of amenity enhancements, dependant on site specific considerations.

These can include bins, drink fountains, landscapes areas, reticulated turf, picnic setting, bench seating, shelter, shade trees, pathways, BBQ, bike racks, interpretive signage, lighting of BBQ areas as potential options for consideration.

Neighbourhood parks provide for a variety of recreational and social experiences. Residents are attracted by a variety of features and facilities. These parks can service as the recreational and social focus of a community, as well as protecting natural values. 

Yes, absolutely! 

Our team are currently in the planning phase of the project, and once we understand our community's preferred location of the playground and key considerations, we will produce design options. 

We will then be asking our community to select their preferred design option before constructing. 

The City is committed to ensuring high accessibility standards in all new playground developments and in line with the City of Bunbury Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023 - 2028 this project will include:

• Accessible pathways leading to and around the play equipment.
• Inclusive softfall surfacing to support safe and easy access to multiple pieces of equipment.
• Design considerations that accommodate users of all abilities, promoting inclusive play for children and families.

As outlined in the Parks and Playgrounds Action Plan 2023 - 2028, the Horseshoe Lake neighbourhood park will eventually replace the local park at Coverley Park. 

A neighbourhood park includes additional amenities to a local park, meaning the new Horseshoe Lake playground will provide our community with more features and experiences to enjoy. 

The Coverley Park playground will remain in place and accessible to community members until end of asset life. 

Playgrounds provide opportunities for creating joy, inclusion, social connection and exercise, and overall contributing to community wellbeing.

The close proximity and accessibility of communities to parks and playgrounds assists with developing skills, education, safe playand improves social connections.

Projected population growth in Bunbury suburbs including East Bunbury means that the demand for recreation parks with playgrounds will also increase. Access to quality parks and playgrounds is important for affordable play, community connections, and mental health and wellbeing.