Pinewood Reserve playspace: Grand opening

We're excited to invite community members to the grand opening of the new playspace at Pinewood Reserve in Mount Waverley!

  • Thursday 19 June 2025
  • 11am start
  • 7-13 Pinewood Drive, Mount Waverley

Be among the first in the neighbourhood to explore this playground and its accessible features, designed with input by you - the community - and supported by Community Bank Pinewood, part of Bendigo Bank.

Bring your family and friends - all ages welcome. Light refreshments provided. No need to RSVP, just drop in on the day.

We hope to see you there!

Project background

What we're doing

We're removing the current playspace and installing new play equipment including a sandpit and water misting pole, as well as park furniture, footpaths and extra landscaping around the playspace area.

Please refer to the final concept plan below to see what play elements and recreational infrastructure will feature in this new playspace.

The current playspace will be closed during works, and three parking bays north of the playground will be unavailable. There may be minor traffic disruption during the day when supplies are being delivered.

The rest of the reserve and Pinewood Child and Family Hub will remain accessible.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during these works.

Pinewood Reserve playspace final concept plan

Final concept plan - Pinewood Reserve

Download a PDF of the draft concept plan from the document library or click the image above.

Design guidelines

Pinewood 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 a 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 includes rocks, logs and plantings (sand and water are limited to regional- or district-level 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 (See Playspace Design Principles and Considerations).

See an example of a local-level playspace.

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