Have your say - Shannons Paddock District Playground Stage 1

Council is upgrading Shannons Paddock playground and is excited to share the unique heritage-inspired design with the community.

Shannon's Paddock sits at the border of Westmead and Wentworthville. The playground is on Darcy Road near the Briens Road intersection surrounded by shady mature trees.

Stage 1 of the new playground is designed to reference the Shannon’s Brick, Tile and Pottery Factory which operated near the site from 1912-1982. It will include a challenging high ropes course amongst the frames of a replica factory, with slides, swings and a climbing wall incorporated into its design.

The plan includes:

• Play facade with climbing wall, timber platform and polished concrete "cool" slide (how cool is that!)
• An integrated rope and timber pole climbing structure
• In-ground trampolines, ground-level cubby houses and low ropes course for younger children
• Large shelter with picnic table and barbecue
• Two swing structures - one double, one triple with basket swing
• Rubber and mulch safety surfacing
• Additional furniture and bench seating
• Heritage inspired brick and stone balance blocks
• The playground will sit beneath the canopy of the large mature trees on site which are proposed to be retained as part of the new design.
• Other amenities such as bins and drinking fountains will also be included as part of the design.

How to have your say

Details of the proposed fee are available on Participate Parramatta.

Submissions are welcome until 5pm on Tuesday 22 October 2024.

If you need assistance providing feedback, or you would like information supplied in another language or format, please contact Council's Community Engagement Team via 1300 617 058 or participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.

If you would like to speak to someone over the phone in another language, call TIS National on 131 450 for a free interpreting service. Let them know you want to speak to City of Parramatta Council and your chosen language and they will connect you.

For further information please contact City of Parramatta’s Open Space team on 9806 5050.