Ready Shelley Go - Playground

Project Update - Planned Construction

The City will be undertaking construction works at the Shelley Beach Park playground from June to November 2024, creating a new multi-generational play space and making Shelley Beach Park an even more vibrant community area.

While there may be some impact on current parking arrangements, we are committed to minimising any inconvenience to residents and park users. Stay tuned for updates as we embark on this transformation!

Project Update - Lotterywest funding boost for Shelley Beach Park - Playground development

The City of Canning is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the progress of the project. Thanks to the generous support of Lotterywest, the project has received a substantial funding boost.

Lotterywest awarded the City with a grant funding of $750,000 towwards the new Shelley Beach Park - Playground construction. This funding will support items such as customised play structures, a Park Warrior course, additional tree planting, shade elements across the play space, and feature artwork.

Once completed, the playground will be the City’s first district and multi-generational playground and will feature three distinct play areas for children of all ages, ranging from 0 to 12+ year-olds.

Ready Shelley Go!

The new Shelley Beach Park playground design, informed directly by community, features an inclusive layout, carefully crafted to meet the diverse needs of children across a wide range of ages.

This is the City’s first district and multi-generational playground where it will feature three distinct play areas intended for children of varying ages, ranging from newborn to 12-year-old. The playground design has an emphasis on active play and will use materials that will complement the surrounding area and riverfront.

The new playground is one of 12 to be upgraded as part of the City’s commitment to invest $44 million into local playgrounds, community facilities, community safety, environment, and conservation, in its recently adopted Better Budget 2023-2024. Construction of the Shelley Beach Park playground in anticipated to commence in June 2024.

View the design here: Playground Concept Plan

Backstory

The City kick-started the delivery of the playground of the Shelley Beach Park Masterplan by hosting the Ready Shelley Go meet and greet session at Shelley Beach Park on the 3 December 2022. The event aimed to gather feedback and suggestions from the local community about the park's future play space redevelopment.

The session attracted nearly 300 participants and featured interactive activities such as ‘Dotmocracy Voting’, written surveys, childrens' art activities, and free ice cream for the participants. The local community shared their thoughts and ideas about the play space with the project team and helped create a shared vision for the project.

The atmosphere was lively and inclusive, with a wide range of ages and backgrounds represented. Many participants expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to have their voices heard and felt that their input was valued.

Overall, the engagement session was a clear success, providing valuable insights and feedback for the project team to consider as the City moves forward with the plans for the area. The community's involvement and enthusiasm bode well for the future of Shelley Beach Park and its continued development as a hub for recreation and relaxation for residents and visitors alike.

You can view the Engagement Snapshot here! : Engagement Snapshot Report

What are the next steps?

The team is actively collaborating with local artists and fabricators to finalise the design details for the feature play equipment at the various play areas. We will provide progress updates as we make further advancements once details are finalised.