Baker Park at Wyong has been vandalised by fire and will be closed to the public for several months.
A Central Coast Council spokesperson said Council was “extremely disappointed” by the wanton act of vandalism.
“(The park) is now unusable and must be fenced off for safety reasons,” they said.
“The cost of replacement will be around $100,000, which is not budgeted for and so a timeline for replacement is unknown at this stage.
“More importantly, the very popular playspace will now be out of action for the community for at least several months.
“It is disappointing that playspaces such as Baker Park, which are much loved and used by the community, are vandalised.
“Council urges community members to report any vandalism to the police or Crime Stoppers, or by contacting Council’s customer service on 4306 7900.