Content components We’re upgrading the playground at Mont Albert Park in Balwyn due to its age and condition. StatusConstruction of the new playground is expected to start in late August 2026, weather permitting, and be completed by the early 2027.How construction may impact youConstruction work will happen on weekdays between 7 am and 3 pm (excluding public holidays). We may need to work some Saturdays.The playground area will be closed and fenced off.The rest of Mont Albert Park will stay open.If it’s safe, we’ll close the walking paths near the playground. We’ll have detours.Builder vehicles will occupy some parking spaces on Carlyle Crescent adjacent to the park.Nearby playgroundsWhile the new playground is under construction, we encourage families to visit these nearby playgrounds:Beckett Park PlaygroundLocation: 40 Yarrbat Avenue, BalwynDistance: 14-minute walk or 4-minute drive (1.4 km away)Grovedale Park PlaygroundLocation: 29 Grovedale Road, Surrey HillsDistance: 14-minute walk or 4-minute drive (1.3 km away)About the upgradeThis playground upgrade aims to:create new play experiences for a range of ages and abilitiesimprove accessibilityencourage children to engage in imaginative and social playbetter meet the current and future needs of children and families.Key features of the new playground include: a new agility area – with gymnastics‑style play unit that supports balance and coordination – it’s the first of its kind in Boroondara!an arch climber with ladders, nets and rock-climbing elements (another first for Boroondara).a play unit – with a tunnel and double slide, activity boards, a post office and fruit shop cubby, rock climbing, ladders and platformsa car rockera cafe play area with wheelchair accessrubber surfacing to improve accessibility.Other park upgrades Recently we’ve added park improvements including a new drink fountain with a dog bowl, a dedicated seating area and 18 more trees planted around the park.Further upgrades will include:new picnic settings - one with a built-in chessboardadditional seatinga relocated park bench closer to the activity areaaccessible path within the playground. 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 mid-2025. Thank you to everyone who had their say.You can find out what our community told us and view the final design on Your Say Boroondara.Artist's impressions of the new playground TimelineDateProject stageStatusNovember to December 2024 We asked for community feedback to help shape the draft design.CompleteMay 2025 We shared the draft design for community feedback. This helped us refine and finalise the design.CompleteAugust to December 2025 We carried out some tree maintenance work in preparation for the playground upgrade. This included the removal of:2 low value trees in the playground to build a new accessible pathway2 other trees in the park which are dead or in poor health.We’ll plant 19 new trees when we upgrade the playground.CompleteLate 2025There’s a Yarra Valley Water easement at this playground. This means we need their approval on the design to proceed.We presented the design to Yarra Valley Water for approval before sharing the final design with our community.CompleteMarch 2026We shared the final design for the new playground, which incorporates our community’s feedback.CompleteAugust 2026 We will start to build the new playgroundNot startedEarly 2027Construction is expected to be completed.Not startedMore informationTo receive updates about these works, visit our consultation page and select 'Follow' at the top of the page.For more information about the playground upgrade and construction period, please contact our Capital Projects team on (03) 9278 4444 or [email protected].
