Have your say on the draft concept plan

We're planning to upgrade the playspace and add a new outdoor fitness hub at Jacaranda Road Reserve in Wheelers Hill.

We're excited to share the draft concept plan of the playspace that was created based on what we heard from the community earlier this year.

Based on your ideas, we’ve included a forest adventure theme, and a compacted granitic gravel path linking the playspace and fitness hub to Jacaranda Road. We are also looking into the design of a future path connection with Cootamundra Drive.

The draft plan also includes:

  • Small trampoline
  • Double swings
  • Multi play unit with tunnel and junior slides, spider net, monkey bars, interactive play panels, and shop front
  • Musical garden chimes with sound dampening measures
  • Street library sculpture to encourage community connection
  • Bench seat and landscaping

Browse the features on the interactive map below, or download a copy from our document library. Let us know your/your family's feedback by Sunday 14 December 2025. We especially welcome the views of any children in your household.

Jacaranda Road Reserve draft concept plan

Click the icons in the concept plan below to see the playspace and associated elements.

Jacaranda Road Reserve draft plan

Please note that images of play equipment are for reference only and may not exactly match the final design. Some items might change depending on budget.

Design guidelines

Jacaranda Road Reserve is classified as a 'pocket' playspace, which means it is designed with these features in mind:

  • 3-5 items of play equipment

  • Toddlers - preschool ages

  • Shorter visits by locals (within 400m)

A playground's classification also determines the budget and scope of the upgrade.

Some features that are not in scope for local playspaces include:

  • Public toilets: local playspaces are designed for local residents and shorter stays. District and regional playspaces include public toilets as they attract families who live further away, and typically stay for longer.
  • Sand pit: sand and water are limited to regional- or district-level playspaces due to high maintenance levels.
  • Shade sails: we aim to make use of existing trees or plan new trees and vegetation to create natural shade.

Next steps

Your/your family’s responses will be used to help inform the final design. Funding to construct the playspace will then be considered in Council’s 2026/27 annual budget process. We will update the Shape Monash page if funding is successful.

The new fitness equipment will be installed by June 2026, as it has already been funded in this year’s annual budget as a standalone construction project.

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