Beat the winter blues this year with a visit to the exciting newly upgraded local playspace at Orchard Street Reserve in Glen Waverley.

A double swing set, nest swing and spinner provide dizzying levels of fun, while balancing poles and monkey bars build children's coordination and strength.

Two multi-level play units - one for older children and one for younger - will have children eagerly clambering up and sliding down, while a nature play area allows for quieter play, encouraging solo or group exploration.

An accessible path, bicycle hoops and seating round out this local gem, waiting to be discovered and loved by local children and their families.

In 2023, we sought ideas from the local community for a new local-level playspace at Orchard Street Reserve in Glen Waverley.

We incorporated some of the community’s ideas into an exciting draft concept plan and sought feedback for it in early 2024. Read the feedback report in our document library.

Construction started in March 2025 and the new playspace opened to the public in June 2025.

Orchard Street Reserve playspace is classified as 'local', which means it caters for residents within 500 metres and is guided by the following:

• Combination of 5 to 8 items of play equipment for younger age groups up to primary school age
• Equipment designs that offer high-level of play opportunity are preferred over aesthetic theming
• Value adding, e.g. logs than can be used as garden edging, casual seating and for balance play
• It should complement play provision in nearby playspaces
• Nature-based play, typically rocks, logs and plantings (sand and water play are limited to Regional or District playspaces due to high maintenance levels)
• Facilitate opportunities for social interaction
• Inclusive designs and wheelchair accessible path system
• Something that contributes to a unique local identity (Playspace Design Principles & Considerations)

Click here to see an example of a local-level playspace