Three colours on the colour palette and a nearby rugby club were the inspiration behind the newly upgraded playground at the Silverdale War Memorial Park.

The diamond climber, tube slide and talk tube reflect the colours: yellow, green and red of the new park. 

They are also the colours of the Silverdale United Rugby Club, whose young members love the playground.

Gary Brown, chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, says the playground, which is tucked behind the rugby fields, has been abuzz since it reopened.

“It’s great that community feedback helped shape the redesign,” says Gary. 

“Improvements include a better line of sight, with the playground visible between the rugby fields, and a new footpath for easy access all year round.”

He says sustainability played a big part, with old play equipment refurbished from other playgrounds and a new nature adventure trail that includes the park’s fallen trees, old bollard posts and even seawall rocks.

With junior players picking some of the play equipment, the playground has been busy ever since it reopened.

The playground cost $250,000 and caters for children up to 11 years. 

Featuring two bay timber swings, basket swing, toddler’s swing and single-belt swing; diamond climber with steel and net climbing structure and tube slide; sculptural talk tube; monkey bars for overhead climbing (refurbished); toddler unit with shopfront, stairs and net and slide (slide refurbished); timber carousel; native planting under existing mature trees refurbished timber seating.

A concrete footpath connects the playground to the car park.