During 2024 and 2025, many people across the Central Coast shared what they value most about our parks and playgrounds, and what they would like to see improved. You told us you want greener, shadier and more inclusive spaces, with better play equipment, safer play areas, improved paths and more places to sit, gather and enjoy the outdoors.
That feedback is now shaping the next steps through Council’s Open Space Plan 2025–2035, the Fairway Park Master Plan and the Anzac Park Rocketship upgrade.
What you’ll see first – April–June 2026
- Fairway Park: The beloved Dinosaur will be removed so it can be refurbished and reinstalled in the new toddler play area.
- Thomas Street playground (East Ulverstone): The playground will be upgraded with new play equipment to improve play opportunities.
Open Space Plan
This month, Council adopted the Open Space Plan 2025–2035 to guide future decisions on how parks, playgrounds and open spaces are planned and improved across the municipality.
The plan breaks the Central Coast into precincts and groups parks as local, precinct or regional, depending on who they serve and what facilities they provide. This helps Council plan where parks are needed, what they should offer, and where future improvements should be focused.
The plan also responds to what the community told us during consultation, including the need for:
- More shade and greenery
- Better and more inclusive play
- Improved amenities and paths
- Visible action on park improvements
Some parks and playgrounds will be upgraded, some may change in use, and a small number may be closed where nearby spaces already provide similar access or function. Any future proposal to sell or repurpose land would involve further community consultation.
Fairway Park
Council has also endorsed the Fairway Park Master Plan, which sets a long-term vision for one of Central Coast’s most popular parks.
The master plan includes proposed improvements such as expanded play opportunities, better paths and connections, more landscaping and shade, upgraded parking, and future water play improvements.
Community feedback helped shape the revised plan, with strong support for water play, dinosaur theming, more shade, all-ages play and better access through the park.
Improvements will be delivered in stages over time as funding, planning and priorities allow.
ANZAC Park Rocketship
Council has also recently unveiled the final design for the ANZAC Park Rocketship.
Informed by community consultation in 2025, the hybrid design keeps and upgrades the original Rocketship while improving safety, accessibility and play value.
The project is now moving into the next stage.
More information
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