Pinewood Reserve playspace open!
A new sensory-themed playspace designed for preschool to primary-school ages has landed at Pinewood Reserve in Mount Waverley!
Supported by Community Bank Pinewood, part of Bendigo Bank, the upgraded playspace is just a hop, skip and jump away from Pinewood Child and Family Hub, with its maternal and child health centre, preschool and community playgroups.
Located along the curve of Pinewood Drive, the sprawling play area is accentuated by pockets of delight, activating young children’s senses with musical flower chimes, a sand play area and water misting poles.
A basket swing and bright blue spinner offer siblings, friends and families the chance to play together, with the spinner retained from the previous playspace due to its popularity with local families.
A communication board designed by Access Ability Australia lets visitors point to pictures to communicate their requests and excitement.
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Project background
In 2023, we sought ideas from the local community for a new playspace at Pinewood Reserve in Mount 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 February 2025 and the new playspace opened to the public in June 2025.
Pinewood Reserve playspace final concept plan
Download a PDF of the draft concept plan from the document library or click the image above.
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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.
