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Project details

Illoura Reserve is a neighbourhood park located on Weston Street, Balmain East and includes a small playground and views looking out over Sydney Harbour.

As part of our Capital Works Program Financial Year 24-25, Council is spending $780,000 on upgrading four of our playgrounds across the Inner West and Illoura Reserve Playground is included.

This playground was chosen due to its aged equipment and deteriorated condition.


What can I influence?

As part of the upgrade, we will be focusing on the playground and nearby park furniture only. Your feedback can influence the:

  • Selection of play equipment and play experiences
  • Park furniture within the playground space

What is out scope?

  • Toilets
  • Lighting
  • Fencing
  • BBQs
  • Dog regulation

How can I provide feedback?

  • Complete the survey below
  • Email sandra.chin@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
  • Attend a pop up session at Illoura Reserve Playground on Saturday 31 August 2024 between 2.30-3.30pm
  • Mailing to Inner West Council, Po Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049, c/o Sandra Chin
  • Call 02 9392 5007 to provide feedback via the phone or request a paper survey to complete.

Other ways to provide feedback:

  • Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9392 5007
    • Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
    • Voice relay call 1300 555 727
    • TTY call 133 677
    • SMS relay call 0423 677 767

Last day to provide feedback is 16 September 2024.

What happens next?

All feedback received will be reviewed and consolidated into a report. Everyone who participated will be notified of the outcomes.

The feedback captured will inform the design plans for the future upgrades of this playground.

Construction will take place in 2025.


Project timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Open for comment

    We invite you to provide your feedback

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Under Review

    We are reviewing your feedback and will report back on what we heard.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Design

    We're incorporating your feedback and other information into the playground designs.

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Construction

    We are installing the new playgrounds

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Ready for play

    Come and experience the new playgrounds.


We acknowledge that this land area traditionally belonged to the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Eora nation.

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9392 5000

council@innerwest.nsw.gov.au