Fielding Reserve Playground is complete and now open for the community to enjoy.

The playground has been designed as a small area for local residents to gather and enjoy the reserve. The playground includes swings, a small carousel and bars for kids to hang off or adults to do a few chin-ups! There are more seating opportunities with a new bench seat, timber edging and sandstone blocks.

We would like to thank the community for their patience during construction.

Project update - March 2024

Playground works are nearing completion after they were temporarily paused in December 2023 due to bonded asbestos found within the building rubble below the ground surface. We conducted testing of materials and re-evaluated the playground design and construction process. We worked closely with specialist asbestos contractors operating under appropriate procedures to minimise any potential impact. The new playground will be open for the community to enjoy later this month.

Project update - January 2024

Playground works were temporarily paused in December 2023 due to bonded asbestos found within the building rubble below the ground surface. We conducted testing of materials and re-evaluated the playground design and construction process. You can view the revised playground design below.

Please note, there is no danger to the public as asbestos fragments are bonded and remain within the fenced area. Removal and excavation work will be undertaken by specialist asbestos contractors operating under appropriate procedures.

Works will recommence end of January by the specialist contractors and we will work closely with them to minimise any potential impact.

Thank you for your cooperation while we provide additional community facilities.

Project update - December 2023

Playground works have paused due to bonded asbestos found within the building rubble below the ground surface. We have conducted testing of materials and re-evaluated the playground design and construction process. You can view the revised playground design below.

Please note, there is no danger to the public as asbestos fragments are bonded and remain within the fenced area. Removal and excavation work will be undertaken by specialists asbestos contractors operating under appropriate procedures.

The new playground development will be undertaken by a contractor in early 2024. Council will be working with the contractor to ensure measures are in place to minimise any potential impacts during the works.

Thank you for your cooperation while we provide additional community facilities.

We're reinstating a local playground in Fielding Reserve. The playground will be a small local playground leaving open space for other activities in the reserve.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback between 1 May and 28 May 2023. We received 55 comments. This feedback helped to shape the design.

We have taken on board that the majority of people who responded were supportive of the proposal to reinstate the local playground in Fielding Reserve. We also heard that swings, climbing, seats and junior play were most important to those who responded.

We understand that not all people who responded were supportive of the proposal and that the engagement offered a platform for people to express their concerns or share other ideas. These issues have been addressed in the Community Engagement Report.

We have now engaged a playground supplier to carry out construction, which will feature a small swing set, a carousel, bars for climbing and exercising and a seat. Check out the plan here.

In 2022 Council adopted the Lets Play! Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Strategy. This strategy sets out key directions, priorities and actions outlining how we will manage our open spaces and outdoor recreational facilities over the next 15 years.

Following the analysis of playground distribution within the Northern Beaches, an action was included in the Strategy to reinstate the local playground in Fielding Reserve, Collaroy.

Local playgrounds are located in residential areas to provide a recreational play space for children and carers within a five minute walk. Typically, they're set within a grassed area and provide a limited amount of play equipment with mulch safety surfacing and some basic amenities.