Boongaree Rotary Nature Play Park is officially open - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

22 January 2022

Shoalhaven City Council are excited to announce that the South Coast’s most anticipated playground, Boongaree Rotary Nature Play Park and Learn to Ride official opening is Saturday 22 January 2022.

Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley said this is Stage 1 of a far more ambitious play space and there is something here for everybody, both the young and the young at heart.

“There are slides, swings, climbing nets, and challenges for all ages. There is a flying fox, and we also have a wonderful learn to ride facility, for the youngsters to start learning to ride and improve their bike skills in a very safe environment,” Cr Findley said.

“We have over 30 parking spaces, with accessible parking for all abilities and lift and change facilities within the amenities building.”

“To date there has been a $6.5 million investment from Council, the Federal and State Government, along with Berry Rotary and the Berry community, who have provided fantastic help and support in getting the project to this stage,” said Cr Findley.

Future works include a new skate park and pump track, a dog park and improvements to the sporting facilities, including additional formal car parking for visitors in accordance with the Boongaree Master Plan.

In the meantime, visitors may need to utilise on street parking in the neighbouring streets or formal Council car parks in the Berry township.

Bring your picnic rug, enjoy the beautiful open spaces, we have BBQ facilities too so, head on down to Berry, the best playground on the South Coast – come, play and stay for the day.

To stay up to date on this project and for further information on Boongaree, including the Master Plan and Staging Plan, at www.getinvolved.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/berry-district-park

 

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Sod Turning to Begin First Construction Stage of Boongaree - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

 

22 September 2020

The Hon. Gareth Ward MP, Member for Kiama and Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley, Shoalhaven City Council Staff and Berry Rotary Club members turned the first sod to begin construction of the first stage of Boongaree, previously known as Berry District Park. 

The development will enhance the sporting and create new passive recreation activities available at the site and reinvigorate the northern edge of the township of Berry, following the completion of the Berry bypass road. 

Shoalhaven City Council’s Mayor Amanda Findley said, “I am delighted to see the vision for Boongaree becoming a reality. Boongaree promises to be an exciting place for all ages and abilities to be active and involved and to have fun. 

“Today’s milestone is the culmination of hours, months and years of planning and consultation involving Council, Berry Rotary, other interested residents and the NSW State Government. Four million dollars was granted to Berry Rotary to deliver this stage for the community in conjunction with Shoalhaven City Council by early 2023,” she said. 

“The first stage of construction will be the Childhood Adventure Zone with items like balance beams, accessible trampolines, carousel, sand and water play, and various imaginative self-play areas. Accessible parking and services along North Street will also be built in this first phase of the development,” said Clr Findley. 

After stage one is complete, the Youth Zone for older children will begin construction with a flying fox, climbing nets and swings, as well as a climbing wall. This will be followed by the Learn to Ride area and then an extensive exercise equipment trail incorporating senior citizen graded items. 

Family picnic and BBQ facilities are also planned, along with an amenities block with lift and change facilities. It is intended that this stage will be open for the Community to use by late 2022. 

Later stages of the park will include a Pump Track, new Skate Park, messy Kids Play Zone, Netball Courts, Reconciliation Garden, Western Sporting Fields, Dog Agility Zone and Long Vehicle Parking Area. The final stage will be new cricket fields, drainage, irrigation, and more parking in the Eastern Sporting Fields. 

Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley and The Hon. Gareth Ward MP, Member for Kiama turned the first sod at Boongaree with Berry Rotary Club members.

View Council’s Get Involved page for more information about the Boongaree development and to complete the survey.

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