New park a playful paradise for all

A new playground at Burpengary East that features specially designed equipment and spaces to ensure all children, regardless of ability, can play together in a safe and welcoming environment officially opened at the weekend.

Dolphins NRL coach Wayne Bennett was on hand to open Kinship Park, set in the North Harbour development.

The park is a state-of-the-art facility aimed at providing inclusive and accessible play opportunities for everyone in the community.

North Harbour development manager Tom Hall-Brown says Kinship Park rounds out the recreation spaces in the development’s first residential village.

Tom says Kinship Park caters for people with a range of disabilities, including sensory issues.

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Kinship Park is home to wheelchair-accessible merry-go-rounds and swings, as well as play equipment for children who struggle with hand-eye co-ordination.

“For the sensory element there are poles with circles and colours so kids can come and make up their own games,” Tom says.

“And there’s a mis-shaped little field where you can kick balls and throw balls at the goals, with grass and soft-fall where the goals are so it’s always in good condition.”

Tom says Kinship Park is the first park in the estate to have toilets, as well as on-site parking for people with disabilities.

Kinship Park is in Fraser Dve, Burpengary East