Project update - May 2026
Following the recent award of state and federal funding for a club house re-development, the construction of the playground will be delayed to coincide with this development to ensure that the design of the playground fits into the overall design strategy for the site, and takes into account the new club house location, oval alignment, access pathways, and car park requirements.
Community feedback we have already received will still be used to develop the playground design, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in additional consultation when plans for the whole site are further developed. You can review the community feedback report.
Follow the project above to receive automatic updates.
Background
The City of Marion is upgrading the playground at Cove Oval, Hallett Cove. This project was identified as a key priority in the Open Space Plan 2024-2034. The playground upgrade will improve and increase the play options at the oval.
We want to hear from sports clubs and the local community about how you use the site now and what kinds of play opportunities you’d like to see in the future. While we won’t be able to include every idea, your feedback will help shape the design and ensure it reflects community needs. The outcomes of this survey will be considered alongside budget, safety standards, and site constraints.
This pre-design survey asks you to consider:
- How the site is used
- What play and leisure activities you would like to see
- How you will access the play areas.
We are also planning to remove the declared weed, Casuarina glauca (Swamp Oak) located near the play area and other areas around the oval.
Unfortunately, there are many of these trees around the oval. Council will carefully choose appropriate local native trees to replace them.
The Cove Football club and surrounds are also programmed for potential improvements and early planning has begun. The feedback provided in this consultation will also help to inform how the surrounds to the Cove Football Club could be improved.
Next steps
Following this predesign consultation, feedback will be reviewed and, where possible, incorporated into the draft playground design. While we won’t be able to include every idea, your feedback will help shape the design and ensure it reflects community needs. The draft design will be released for consultation at the same time as the clubhouse upgrade concept plan.
