Council upgrades provide fun play space for Boonah families

Cr Marshall Chalk with sons Ted and Max testing the new equipment at Boonah's Tiny Tots Rotary Park with Boonah Rotary Club Secretary David Armstrong.

Boonah's youngest residents have an exciting space where they can play with their friends after Council installed new playground equipment at the Tiny Tots (Rotary Park) in Church Street.

Council collaborated with the Boonah Rotary Club to design the new early education-themed playground, which will provide hours of fun for local families and visitors.

Scenic Rim Regional Councillor Marshall Chalk said he was pleased to see the much-loved park get a refresh.

"Boonah is in a growing phase and it is attracting lots of people, so it's timely that the park was updated now," he said.

"This is a very well used park, especially by younger children, so it’s great to see this playground get an upgrade. 

“Council recognised previous and ongoing involvement of the Boonah Rotary Club with the park and involved Rotary members in this design of the final project. 

"It has been great engagement with the Boonah Rotary Club, and I understand they are appreciative of being involved in this upgrade."

Upgrades to the park included improved access from the street, soft and hard landscaping, new fencing and the installation of new play equipment. This includes a two-bay swing, featuring, parent and child swing seat, a bird's nest seat, which motivates all to enjoy the sensation of swinging, a one-of-a-kind space with a homestead, fireman's pole, crawling bridge, play desk and a slide. Also included is a sand and water work station and integration of the existing sand digger. 

All the play equipment offers social, physical, tactile, and cognitive play opportunities for all children.

Council also worked closely with representatives from the Rotary Club of Boonah and local historians from the Templin Museum to create a special story board that will enlighten visitors with fascinating history from the Boonah region, the park, and Rotary Club.

Story boards are part of the Scenic Rim Story Trails that will be rolling out over time across the Scenic Rim.

The Tiny Tots (Rotary Park) playground project was an initiative of the Queensland Government's COVID Works for Queensland Program.

The upgrade was also part of Council's ongoing commitment to developing vibrant towns and villages and supports its Playground Strategy. A key focus of this strategy includes the renewal and improvement of play equipment at various sites throughout the district, and provide playgrounds that are attractive, safe, and affordable for the community.