Construction on the long-awaited upgrade to Pelican Park at Woy Woy is set to begin this week.
It will see the inclusion of elements of both nature-play and pirate-themed play concept designs, which were finalised in November 2023 following community consultation.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch was at the forefront of a community campaign to save the park when it was set for demolition in 2021, with a revamp eventually settled upon.
“Pelican Park is a well-known Woy Woy icon that has been a favourite for locals for generations and I am proud to see this playspace receive a much-needed upgrade,” Tesch said.
“You only have to walk past Pelican Park at any time of the day to hear the sounds of our younger Coasties and their families enjoying this beloved community space.
“I think that most Coasties would have a memory of this wonderful playspace, which has been enjoyed by generations of families in our community.
“As our community grows, it has never been more important to provide young families and children with great outdoor playspaces, where kids can simply be kids, while enjoying the wonderful outdoors of the Central Coast.
“Alongside the community, over several years, I have campaigned hard to save this loved community playspace and I am overjoyed to see construction begin on the new and improved playground.”
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart said the playspace design was guided by community consultation, and would include traditional play equipment including shade infrastructure, swing sets, slides and a climbing structure and nature play with rope traverse and balance beams.
“Once construction is completed the neighbouring Anderson Park will be decommissioned to be relocated and repurposed to Spencer to provide a playspace solution for that community,” he said.
There will be no access to the playspace while construction is underway.
The upgrade will be completed thanks to a $100,000 commitment by the NSW Government under the Local Small Commitments Allocation Program in partnership with Central Coast Council, which is contributing almost $100,000 to the project.
It is expected the works will be completed in June, weather permitting.
what about the tree that was a problem before and prompted relocation. it is obviously not a problem now
As usual this council only consults after the decision has been made.
Again focus on kids park, what about adult outdoor areas to enjoy and not always about playgrounds? There are several playgrounds already in that same vicinity. This opportunity should’ve been taken to improve the parking and seating next to the fish shop.