WHO doesn't love a good playground?
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Well, if you are on the hunt for one of the newest places to let your hair down, check out Red Ochre playground in Innes Lake.
The playground is the latest installation by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and it has been a hit with the kids.
The playground features swings and slides, mini trampolines, carousel, see-saw, mini soccer practice area, shade sail and picnic table with seating.
You can find it on Verne Prescott Circuit in Brierley Hill.
Meanwhile, council is seeking feedback on an upgrade of Narran playground at King Creek.
Once a concept design has been developed, it will be shared with the community prior to installation.
Construction is planned to commence in late March 2021 and take around eight weeks to complete. The playground will be closed throughout this time, however existing BBQ facilities and public amenities are being retained and will remain open during the upgrade.
The playground upgrade and landscaping improvements will be designed to encourage active living and community interaction.
The project builds on council's commitment to provide a large range of outdoor recreational spaces for residents.
Works have also commenced on the construction of a skate park at Lake Cathie which is expected to be complete by April 2021.
The skate park at the Lake Cathie foreshore reserve will have three key components - a skate bowl, plaza-style elements such as steps, rails and boxes, and a pump track.
The facility, located at the foreshore reserve across the road from the Lake Cathie Bowling Club, is designed to cater for all ages and levels of experience.
The $613,000 project was made possible with $301,000 from a state government Stronger Communities Fund grant awarded to the Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Lions Club and $312,000 contributed by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.
The Lake Cathie community has been pushing for a skate park for 20 years.
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