On this page Content components StatusConstruction of the new playground starts from Tuesday 27 January 2026. We plan to finish construction and reopen the playground by mid-2026 (weather permitting). During constructionConstruction work will happen on weekdays between 7 am and 3 pm (excluding public holidays). We may need to work some Saturdays.The playground will be closed for the duration of the works.The rest of the park will stay open, with fenced access to the ovalBuilder vehicles will occupy some parking spaces in the car park.Nearby playgroundsWhile construction is underway, we encourage you to explore a few local playgrounds close by:Winton Road Reserve Playground Location: 38 Winton Road, Ashburton Distance: 17-minute walk or 3-minute drive (1.4 km away)Watson Park Playground Location: 58 Munro Avenue, Ashburton Distance: 20-minute walk or 4-minute drive (1.5 km away)About the upgradeThis playground upgrade aims to:offer a diverse range of play activities, experiences and equipmentimprove accessibility around the playgroundmeet the needs of children and families into the future.Key features of the new playground include: a castle play unit with two slides, a rope bridge, curved monkey bars and a drawbridgea ‘Dorothy Laver Market’ cubby house basket swing, toddler swing and sling seata track glidea spiral play tunnela spring rocker.Other features to be included in the wider playground space include:improved seating overlooking the playgrounda new picnic table settingaccessible drinking fountain.Community consultationWe invited our community to share feedback to help guide the design for the new playground.We received feedback over 2 rounds of consultation in late-2024 and early-2025. Thank you to everyone who had their say.You can find out what our community told us and view the final design on our Dorothy Laver Reserve East playground upgrade page on Your Say Boroondara. Artist's impressions of the upgraded playground TimelineDateProject stageStatusAugust to September 2024We asked for community feedback to help shape the draft design.CompleteDecember 2024We shared the draft design for community feedback. This helped us refine and finalise the design.CompleteJuly 2025We shared the final design for the new playground, which incorporates our community’s feedback.CompleteEarly 2026We will start building the new playground from Tuesday 27 January 2026. UnderwayMid-to-late 2026We expect to finish the playground.Not startedMore informationTo receive updates about all works, visit our consultation page and select 'Follow' at the top of the page.For more information about construction, please contact or Landscape & Design team on (03) 9278 4444 or [email protected].
