Kate Campbell Reserve playground is one of Kew's hidden gems and it's recently received an upgrade.

Playground features

• accessible pathways
• a new play unit with a cubby house
• a variety of swings including a toddler, child and basket swing
• seats next to the swings
• new picnic furniture
• benches overlooking the playground
• a new parking lot with with 5 marked spots, including one for accessible parking.

More information

• Kate Campbell Reserve playground is at 46 Kellett Grove, Kew. It's classified as a local playground. Find out more about playground categories.
• The playground’s design was shaped by community feedback over 2 stages of consultation. Find out more on our Kate Campbell Reserve playground consultation page.
• Learn about when and why we upgrade playgrounds. 

We've upgraded the existing on-road bike lanes and installed safer intersection treatments along Willsmere Road and Kilby Road (between Earl Street and Burke Road) in Kew and Kew East. 

Our aim is to improve safety by creating separation between bicycle riders and motor vehicles. Doing so will support more people to move around our city safely and sustainably.

Status update

We completed works in September 2024.

Background

In 2022, Council adopted the Boroondara Bicycle Strategy 2022. This strategy shows how to improve infrastructure for bike riders in Boroondara. It was informed by community feedback received during consultation. 

Initiative 3 in the strategy is: “Improve bicycle safety along main roads and intersections through the implementation of on-road cycle infrastructure treatments which respond to the existing road corridor environment.”

Upgrading the existing on-road bike lanes and installing safer intersection treatments along Kilby Road and Willsmere Road in Kew East and Kew is an action we agreed to deliver in response to this initiative. This action is included in the Boroondara Bicycle Strategy Implementation Plan - Stage 1: 2022/23 and 2023/24.

About the project

The sections being upgraded include: 

• Willsmere Road T-intersections (between Earl Street and Kellett Grove)
• Willsmere Road and Kilby Road bend (between Kellett Grove and White Avenue)
• Kilby Road between White Avenue and Burke Road.

Read about the changes in each section below.

Willsmere Road T-intersections (between Earl Street and Kellett Grove)

To improve safety for bicycle riders and motor vehicle drivers along this section of road, we installed:

• green painted bicycle lane treatments at all intersecting roads
• edge line markings that provide vibration and warning when driven over on the approach and departure side of intersections
• extensions to the existing ‘No Stopping’ zone – extending to 20 metres on the Willsmere Road approaches to the T-intersections. 

The ‘No Stopping’ zone will result in the loss of 1 to 2 on-street car parking spaces. Access to properties will be maintained.

Willsmere Road and Kilby Road bend (between Kellett Grove and White Avenue) 

To improve safety for bicycle riders and motor vehicle drivers along this section of road, we installed:

• green painted bicycle lane treatments at intersecting roads and access points
• low-profile concrete kerbs (painted yellow in segments) to create physical separation. 

There are no changes to on-street car parking along this section of road. It remains a ‘No Stopping’ zone. 

Kilby Road (between White Avenue and Burke Road)

To improve safety for bicycle riders and motor vehicle drivers along this section of road, we installed:

• green painted bicycle lane treatments at all intersecting roads and at specific intervals
• edge line markings that provide vibration and warning when driven over on the approach and departure side of intersections
• double chevrons (hatched line marking) painted on the ground to create a buffer between bicycle riders and parked cars as well as moving traffic.

There are no changes to on-street car parking spaces along this section of road. The parking lane adjacent to the nature strip remains. Access to properties has been maintained over the painted chevron buffers.

Timeline

More information

If you have any questions about these works, contact our Traffic and Transport team at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4444.
 

We renewed JJ McMahon Memorial Kindergarten in 2024 as part of our early childhood facility renewal program.

Status

Construction is now complete. The kindergarten program will relocate from Balwyn Leisure Centre in late-December 2024 and fully operate from the new facility from 2025.

About the project

We have worked closely with the kindergarten’s committee of management, teachers, and staff to develop a design for a high-quality early years facility. 

Works included:

• rebuilding the front playroom
• refurbishing the rear playroom
• a larger office to support the teaching team for planning
• a combined staff and meeting room with a kitchen
• a new shared children’s bathroom between the playrooms.

Tree works

The design and location of the renewed building allowed us to retain a significant mature Oak tree. To allow adequate space to protect the tree’s root system, the building footprint was moved forward slightly, and meant we needed to remove a small Lilly Pilly tree and a medium-sized Liquidambar tree. 

To offset this, we looked at opportunities to plant new trees on Argyle Road, as there was no space on site to replant the 2 trees. 

Timeline

Contact us

For more information contact Loretta Pepper, Team Leader, Early Years Infrastructure, by email at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4014.