Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce that the Kelly Reserve Water Play Space was officially opened on Friday, November 1, 2024 transforming the park into Parkes' very first water play space.
This project was funded by the NSW Government's Places to Play program and the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
Moduplay Commercial Systems have designed the water play space to look like the Lachlan catchment, using rivers, dams, and even weirs for inspiration.
With interpretive signing the water play space tell the story of water in Parkes, where it comes from and how it flows providing an educational experience for children and families.
The project was also made possible thanks to Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations and Parkes Shire Council.
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"Together we achieved a significant milestone here for this town. Kelly Reserve Water Play Space is not just a playground it is a unique recreation area that reflects the natural features of our regions Lachlan catchment," Mayor Neil Westcott said.
"Features of this wonderful new space include the splash pad, interactive water fountains that encourage hands on play, our bridges and streams that wind through the area, and sand play areas.
"With inclusivity, accessibility and innovation at the heart of the project the water play space is designed for people of all ages and all abilities to enjoy."
There are CCTV cameras for enhanced safety and monitoring 24/7 to protect this valuable community asset.
"Parkes Shire Council is proud to have created this space, providing people with places to gather, to play and to learn in a fun and engaging way," Cr Westcott said.
This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government’s Places to Play grant program as part of the Open Spaces Program, the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations and Parkes Shire Council.
Further information about the Places to Play Program is available from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment's website at www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/great-public-spaces/open-space/open-spaces-program/places-to-play
