Edwardes Lake Park Playspace Concept Plan 16 June 2020

Ground Floor 143 Franklin Street Melbourne Vic 3000 p. 9329 6844 f. 9329 6336 e. [email protected] SITE LOCATION 1 2 Proposed Site Location LEAMINGTON STREET

Preston Reservoir Reservoir Bowls Club Lakeview Skate Park Tennis Club

2 6 5 3 1 SEAVER GROVE WETLAND 4 EDGARS CREEK 3

All-Abilities Playground

4 EDWARDES LAKE ATHLETICS TRACK

BANBURY ROAD

GRIFFITHS STREET

EDWARDES LAKE

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EDGARS CREEK THE PLAN

1 Mindfulness Maze + Wilga Wattle Woods

Character

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Fundamental characteristics - unique and original - exclusive design - incentive for playing: form, beater

Suitable - for all age groups from 4 years - for public places (i.e. pedestrian areas, waiting areas of stations and bus stations, courtyards) - public institutions (i.e. kindergartens, daycare facilities for children, schools) - parks - leisure parks - play areas for people with special needs

Barrier-free - independent play

Original image from Richter Spielgerate (www.richter-spielgeraete.de)

People’s Choice:

Function and Play value Please vote for your favourite piece The Sound Arch, which consists of five wooden sound tubes, can be played from of sound play equipment. you can both sides at the same time. This has the choose from the steel ‘Ferraphone’

effect of particularly encouraging the Copyright © Richter Spielgeräte GmbH 09/17 participants to play together and listen above which when the U-shaped to each other. steel sheets are hit with a beater, a Suitable Photos by Mary Noble Ours - for public institutions (i.e. kinder- warm sound is created, or the lovelyFerraphone gartens, daycare facilities for children, wooden ‘Sound Arch’, left. schools) - parks - zoological and botanical gardens - therapy gardens (i.e. in institutions for people with special needs, rehab clinics, retirement homes) Copyright © Richter Spielgeräte GmbH 09/17 Barrier-free - independent play Image by Mamma Knows North - Merri Creek Labyrinth, Original image by Eugene Zelenko (www.wikipedia.org) Clifton Hill (www.mammaknowsnorth.com.au) Original image from Richter Spielgerate (www.richter-spielgeraete.de)Sound Arch graubner Play Stations for

Design J. Faßbender Acoustic effect soft Developing the Senses 4 Vandalism not vulnerable

Acoustic effect soft

Vandalism slightly vulnerable

Supervision not necessary

Explanation board not necessary

Installation indoors and outdoors 9.07000

Design W. Graubner according to H. Kükelhaus Design W. Safety check 27 (EN 1176) not necessary

Installation in concrete possible

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2 SheOak Forests + Secret Desert Palms

Character The close spacing of the indigenous Black SheOak makes the scale of the space exciting to explore and weave in and out of for kids. Acoustically the carpet of sheoak-needles underfoot dampens sound and makes it an interesting sensory experience with a secret to discover within.

Features Long Leg Log Stilts (gross-motor play elements) Indigenous Vegetation Forest Plantings Historical Plantings Sensory Play Imaginative Play (Treasure Hunt references)

Original image from Richter Spielgerate (www.richter-spielgeraete.de)

Image from Vega Landskab - Artillery Road Playground (vegalandskab.dk) Pine Forest Floor Background by Nefrith on @creativemarket.jpg

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4 Wetland Amphitheatre

Character Natural amphitheatre setting with exceptional views out to wetland and lake

Features Terraced Seating/Gathering Spaces Stage for formal and informal performances Native Grassland Meadow Open Lawn Shade Picnicking Opportunities

Image by Rodrigo Sheward - Pinohuacho Observation Deck (archdaily.com)

Image by Joyce Watts (tothotornot.com) Image from Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture - Childrens Garden (acochran.com) Image from Jeavons Landscape Architects - Melbourne Zoo (jeavons.net.au)

5 Big Hill Adventure Trail

Character Challenging and adventurous play opportunities for bigger kids with fabulous views

Features Adventure Trail Path which connects to Amphitheatre and Upper Path Hangout Seating Platform Connections to Skate Park Big Slide Climbing Frame Indigenous Plantings SheOak Forest Too Big Rolling Hill

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6 BBQ Area + Existing Playspace

The new playspace will integrate with the existing BBQ area and small playspace. In the future, the BBQ area will be upgraded and a new shelter will be constructed in the location of the existing playspace, as it has be best views over the lake. The existing play equipment (swings, play deck and springer) will be retained until they need to be removed to make way for the new shelter.