Quota Park gears up for new playground
A rock wall, climbing rope net and a spiral slide will feature as part of the new play space inspired by Nambour’s history. It will replace the existing playground at Quota Park, Nambour.
Council has released plans for the next stage of Quota Memorial Park’s playground improvements … a 7-metre-high ‘Spire Gear Tower’.
A contoured rock wall, climbing rope net, banister slide, internal climbers with various levels of challenge, a rope elevator, and a huge spiral slide will all be part of the park’s refresh.
Division 10 Councillor David Law said he was excited works would soon start on the impressive junior and toddler play space.
“With Quota Memorial Park being such a popular location for families with varying aged children to visit, council has redesigned part of the playground’s layout to make it more assessable for all.”
The artist impressions show various sized ‘gears’ on the outside of the tower to provide a meaningful connection to the park’s history.
The old playground was based on the 1894 Moreton Central Sugar Mill theme and the skate park features a cog from the mill.
The playground upgrade will also see a new table tennis table installed in the junior play area and the existing ‘Evos’ play unit will be relocated within the play space and the basket swing moved to the toddler play area.
“Parents will be pleased to know the view lines between the Youth Activity Precinct and the junior and toddler play spaces will be improved by replacing the picket style fence with a pool style fence.
“The tower’s bubble windows, hole panels, and rope elevator all help to provide a great view for the kids, while allowing parents and carers to see into the tower for supervision.”
Council will add greenery with additional shade trees around the playground. An additional shade sail will also be installed.
Park Fast Facts:
Stage 2 of the park extension development includes:
• upgraded foot bridge to connect the skate park, Youth Activity Precinct and Cenotaph to the new park extension to the east.
• improved footpath connection to Matthew Street.
• shade trees and landscaping.