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We’re refreshing the playground at Fordham Gardens because of the age and condition of the play equipment and timber posts. 

Fordham Gardens playground is at 579 Camberwell Road, Camberwell.

The new playground will create a safer, modern space that can be enjoyed by the community now and into the future. 

Key features 

Old playground equipment will be replaced with 

  • a play unit with climbing elements and 2 slides
  • a swing set with a high-back swing and flat swing
  • a 4-person rocker.

We’re also adding:

  • sensory play, including a rain wheel and frog sculpture with pebble inlay
  • nature play elements, including logs, balancing features and natural textures.

The new playground design encourages children to explore and engage with nature while blending naturally into the park. The design is inspired by the nearby pond and the park’s biggest tree, the Narrow-Leaved Peppermint. It features earthy colours, natural textures and animal sculptures. 

Fordham Gardens is classified as a local playground. This classification guides the budget, design focus and scope of upgrades. Read more about playground categories. 

Refreshed playground features

Artist sketch of main timber play unit
Junior play unit
Artist sketch of a swing set with a toddler swing and a child swing
Artist sketch of a playground rocker
A climbable sculpture of a frog at a playground, for sensory play
a water play feature at a playground
Concrete stepping pads rise out of tan bark at a playground
Timber beams balance on rocks as part of a nature play zone at a playground
Two timber playground play units with enclosed slide and ladder
Senior play unit
Sensory play unit at a playground with a tactile dragonfly sculpture
Small discovery sculpture of a dragonfly
Large sculpture of a blue-tonged lizard sensory feature at a playground
Small discovery sculpture of a blue-tongued lizard
Tactile, glossy frog sculpture on a large rock
Small discovery sculpture of a frog

What’s staying the same 

To protect the roots of 5 large trees that surround the playground and provide natural shade, and to preserve access to major stormwater pipes that run below the playground, the upgraded playground must stay in its current location and remain a similar size. Similarly, only new equipment that fits the existing space and site conditions can be installed.

Status

Construction is expected to start in the 2026–27 financial year. We’ll update this page and keep our community informed when timelines are confirmed. 

More information

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the design, you can:

  • talk to us at the playground on Thursday 5 March from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. (We may need to cancel the session the day before if the weather is looking too wet or too hot.)
  • contact our Landscape and Design Team on (03) 99278 4444 or email [email protected].