Kyneton Community Park

Kyneton Community Park Playground

Located in the heart of the town’s historic botanic gardens, Kyneton Community Park offers a unique nature-inspired play space designed for people of all ages and abilities. This welcoming area invites children a place to discover, connect, create, and play in a natural setting -  free and open to the public year-round.

The play space is easily accessible from McKenna Drive (off Mollison Street) or Clowes Street. 

Visitors are invited to explore the park's thoughtfully designed features, which reflect Kyneton's rich agricultural heritage as well as its natural landmarks, including the Campaspe River and local mineral springs.

Water play

The interactive splash pad features small bubblers that cascade water over rocks, and larger water jets that splash water onto the splash pad for children to play in and walk through.

The splash pad features a range of timed jets and bubblers linked to foot sensors to provide children a place to explore, splash, connect, create and play.

Operating times and conditions of use

The system is automated to operate between 9am and 8pm in summer months and foot buttons are only active during these times. 

Recent upgrades to the splash park have improved water quality and system reliability so people of all ages and abilities can enjoy an interactive nature-based splash pad experience.

Signs placed at access paths to the water play feature will detail the conditions of use. Parental supervision of children using the water play feature is required. No dogs or pets are allowed. Food, drink and glass is banned.

Accessibility

  • The playground has accessible paths to a variety of activities including a low rope net, water play and basket swing.
  • Accessible car parking is located at the McKenna Drive entrance to the play space.
  • An accessible toilet is provided.
  • An accessible picnic table is provided.

Community-led vision

This community-led project was completed in June 2017 after years of planning, campaigning and fundraising by a local committee. The park was designed by Laidlaw and Laidlaw Landscape Architects and its features reflect local history and current town features. The park was completed with funds from the Australian Government ($500,000), the Victorian Government ($300,000), Council ($100,000) and community contributions ($45,000).

Location

Clowes Street, Kyneton 3444  View Map

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