SAILING INTO PLAY A nautical-inspired playscape offers children, parents and grandparents a place to come together and interact through play
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oist the mainsail and release the jib! Nautical-themed adventures are guaranteed at Spinnaker Park, the latest state-of-the-art waterfront recreation space located in Newport, Queensland. An emerging Stockland development, Spinnaker Park provides for a host of recreation activities on and off the
a multigenerational playground that encourages the whole family to get outside, soak up the sunshine and play. Designed for children of all ages and abilities, the Spinnaker Park playspace sits adjacent to the Newport Retirement Living Project, making it the ideal area for children, parents and grandparents to meet, socialise
an ocean of softfall surfacing and sand to offer multilevel climbing activities, two fast slides and a bird’s-eye view across nearby Newport Lake for would-be sailors. Entry to the customdesigned tower is achieved via an elevated ramp that runs alongside, serving as an accessible entrance. Additional slides flow off the ramp along
water, including a fun new play zone designed and installed by Urban Play. Working in collaboration with CUSP Landscape Architecture, Eureka Landscapes and Touched by Olivia, Urban Play helped to deliver
and play together. The playground’s nautical theme inspires children to set sail on their imaginations across the high seas. The centrepiece of the play zone, a colossal 11-metre-high sail tower, navigates
with a climbing net, providing yet another level of play for mermaids and landlubbers alike. Play surfaces and equipment were carefully selected to integrate into the surrounding environment. “We wanted to design a
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