The play space shade program aims to provide additional shade to our existing play spaces with shade sails and tree planting.
At the May 2022 Council Meeting, Council resolved to allocate $261,725 per annum in the budget to provide more shade over our park playgrounds. The shade audit identified 32 parks for artificial shade, while 30 parks were identified for tree planting.
In addition, 11 parks were identified for master plan development prior to installing either artificial shade or tree planting.
Stage one involved the installation of shade at six parks and was completed in June 2023. Over the winter, the tree planting was completed.
Stage two will involve the installation of playground shade at the remainder of the identified sites.
AlburyCity has been successful in obtaining grant funding through the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund - Round 5 for the project ($740,000). This will allow the program to be brought forward.
| Park Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Bonnie Doon Park | West Albury |
| Hume Gardens Park | Glenroy |
| Buchhorn Park | North Albury |
| Melrose Park | Lavington |
| Patricia Gould Reserve | West Albury |
| Thurgoona Oval | Thurgoona |
| Ernest Grant Park (Swings) | Thurgoona |
| Park Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Aloysius Park | South Albury |
| Collings Park | East Albury |
| Day Street Park | West Albury |
| Plummer Street Park | South Albury |
| Spring Park | Wirlinga |
| Ashford Street Park | Lavington |
| Doulton Drive Park | West Albury |
| Endeavour Park | Glenroy |
| Fromholtz Park | South Albury |
| Lara Lakes Park | Table Top |
| Bishops Walk Park | Thurgoona |
| Alexandra Way | Table Top |
| Broad Street Park (Complete) | East Albury |
| Glen Park | Glenroy |
| Hoffman Park | Thurgoona |
| Morningside Park | Albury |
| Ross Circuit Playground | Lavington |
| Anne Hogan Park | Glenroy |
| Colley Street Park | Lavington |
| Heathwood Park | Lavington |
| Huntingdale Estate Park | Thurgoona |
| June Court Playground | Lavington |
| Tumgarra Park | Lavington |
| Valverde Park | Thurgoona |
| Uiver Park | West Albury |
| Park Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Bonnie Doon Park | West Albury |
| Collings Park | East Albury |
| Thurgoona Oval Park | Thurgoona |
| Aloysius Park | South Albury |
| Black Range Park | Lavington |
| Bucchorn Park | North Albury |
| Day St Park | West Albury |
| Plummer Street Playground | South Albury |
| Spring Park Playground | Thurgoona |
| Ashford Street Park | Lavington |
| Doulton Drive | West Albury |
| Endeavour Park | North Albury |
| Bishops Walk Park | Thurgoona |
| Broad Street Park | East Albury |
| Glen Park | Glenroy |
| Hoffman Park | Thurgoona |
| Fromholtz Park | South Albury |
| Lara Lakes Park | Table Top |
| Morningside Park | Albury |
| Colley Street Park | Lavington |
| Heathwood Park | Lavington |
| June Court Playground | Lavington |
| Tumgarra Park | Lavington |
| Uiver Park | West Albury |
| Valverde park | Thurgoona |
| Park Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | East Albury |
| Avis Park | North Albury |
| Billson Park | Albury |
| Bowna Park | Table Top |
| Ettamogah Rise | Ettamogah |
| Talgarno Court park | Thurgoona |
| Hovell Tree Park | South Albury |
| Merced Park | Springdale Heights |
| Mulga Place | West Albury |
| Mitchell Park | Thurgoona |
| Urana Road Oval | Lavington |
10 May 2024
Shade posts have been installed at all the identified parks. The installation of shade sails has commenced.
10 May 2024
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19 April 2024
14 March 2024
Stage two shade installation has commenced with poles installed at Anne Hogan Park, Day Street Park and Ashford Street Park.
30 June 2023
The contractors have been here this week erecting the shade sails for the seven playgrounds. This now completes stage one of the program.
19 May 2023
Contractors are here this week installing the poles for the sites identified in stage one of the program.
17 December 2022
The procurement process for the stage one playground shade is underway. Submissions for the construction of shade sails are currently being assessed.
