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Pioneer Park Project

Caloundra City Council and Disability Services Queensland won a national award for the design of Pioneer Park All Abilities Playground. The design method used in Pioneer Park will be applied to all playground projects participating in this initiative.

Play elements

Two boys are playing, one is on a yellow carousel swing, the other boy is running beside him.Playing on carousel

Physical development (physical and motor skill)

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  1. Swings - Two different styles of seating to enable children to experience motion
  2. Flying fox - Children can enjoy the free flying motion of the flying fox
  3. Carousel - The feeling of spinning while suspended in the air in the safety of harnessed chairs
  4. Climbing net - Fun while testing strength, motor skills and coordination
  5. Hammock - Chill out area that provides slow rocking motion of the hammock.
Little girl with her face painted is having fun spinning flowers in the artificial garden.Playing with spinning flowers

Sensory (emotional and social skill)

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  1. Artificial garden - Spinning flowers in the garden are fun and stimulating
  2. Sand and water play tables - A space where children can interact, experiment and play with sand and water
  3. Vibrating rock - Stimulating device that heightens tactile awareness through vibration
  4. Sensory garden - A living interactive garden designed to stimulate the senses.
Boy (with a disability) in white tee shirt turning a wheel on a panel that sets cogs in motion to wave a hand.Young boy playing with a cog

Learning (cognitive and social skill)

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  1. Cog panel - Children can learn 'cause and effect' by turning the wheel which sets the cogs in motion
  2. Visual language tiles - Visual cues that teach children to link the picture with an object or an action
  3. I Spy and I Hear panels - Visual cues that teach children to link objects and colours in the surrounding playground
  4. Touch tiles - Children learn A to Z Braille and sign language by touch and visual cues.
Car park containing disability access parking bays.Carparking

Facilities

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  1. Picnic shelter - Designed to enable prams and wheelchairs to be part of the seating arrangements
  2. Drinking fountain - Equal access and push lever for easy use
  3. Fencing - Around entire perimeter of recreational area to ensure child safety and allow carers to relax
  4. Existing toilet - Equal access unisex toilet facility.
Large shade sails

Accessibility

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  1. Playground, access and mobility standards - Integration of the Playground standards, and Access and Mobility standards
  2. Rubber play area - Integration of rubber play area zone with timber ramp system
  3. Shade - Large shade sail over playground and mature shade trees for sun protection
  4. Safety - Safety harness and safety support seats.

Last updated June 2008