Cowie…Get Ready for a Playspace Makeover

We will be renewing three playspaces in Cowaramup as part of our 2024/25 budget. 

Playspaces to be renewed over the next year include: 

• Parkwater Oval (like-for-like replacement)
• Cowara Heights (like-for-like replacement)
• Cowaramup Hall (replacement with increased budget)

Cowaramup Hall Playspace
We have received a lot of valuable feedback from our community about the Cowaramup Hall playspace renewal over the past few years. 

The playspace was due to be renewed during the 2023/24 financial year. In mid-2023, we prepared two draft playspace designs and asked our community to share their thoughts on the design options. Our community told us the designs didn’t quite meet their expectations, so we decided to put the project on hold to explore other options before making a final decision. 

Earlier this year, our Council agreed to double the Cowaramup Hall playspace budget from $70,000 to $140,000. We have listened to the local community and will be using the feedback we received to help us design an inclusive, nature-based playspace for local families. 

Some of the elements our community want us to incorporate into a new playspace include:

• Nature-based
• Swings
• Sensory play
• Sand
• Imaginative play
• Inclusive and accessible 
• Seating for parents
• Shade
• Dog tie-up area

We will be going out to tender within the next few months and will provide an update on the project as soon as we have a concept design prepared. 

To read more about the Cowaramup Hall playspace project, including information about past consultation and the South West Capes Lions proposal, please visit our Your Say page.

Other playspace/playground projects in the 2024/25 budget include:

• Witchcliffe Ecovillage playspace 
• Gracetown playspace
• Witchcliffe multipurpose court and playground
• Alexandra Bridge multipurpose court
• Turner Street, Augusta playground