Background

Families in Sunbury will enjoy a new outdoor space and water play area thanks to the State Government and Hume City Council. This partnership is investing $3.8 million towards redeveloping the current outdoor toddler pool space to include safer access, seating, water features and water play equipment.

The new water play area will have a soft fall surface for children and will appeal to a wider age group of children.

Take a look at the design

In September 2023 we asked what large, medium and small water play elements you wanted in the new outdoor and water play area. We heard that you wanted a platform with two slides and spray loops which encourage different types of games as the large elements. You've got them!

For the medium sized pieces you have the aqua dome, teams spray, waterleaf and garden bug. Your first choice had been the water twist unfortunately that couldn't fit into the site along with the platform with two slides.

We heard that you wanted water play for all age groups and we've delivered on that with things for little ones like the pod spray which they can run their hands and feet through or step on to stop the water. The platform is suitable for children 4 and older. There are plenty of play opportunities around the platform for young children.

You also told us that you wanted zones for different age groups. We've delivered on this by making sure there are areas more suited to younger children and older children. There are also opportunities for individual play and group play.