A 10-hectare park, featuring state-of-the-art play equipment and amenities, has opened in one of the Sunshine Coast’s fastest-growing suburbs.
The first stage of the Baringa Forest Park, nestled beside a blackbutt forest off Eden Drive, includes an 8m climbing tower and a 60m flying fox.
There’s also a Tipi Spinner and two swing areas, while young children can be entertained with an inclusive play zone that is filled with sensory, social, physical, passive and tactile activities.
Hannah Madill, the Senior Development Manager at Stockland Aura, said the nature-themed park was highly-anticipated by locals.
“We’re so excited to offer residents another unique space modelled off the natural beauty of the adjoining Blackbutt Forest,” she said.
“From its challenging eucalyptus leaf-designed tower to its surrounding nature reserve and proximity to the wider Baringa community, the play space is perfect for residents and visitors seeking new outdoor experiences.
“As our community grows, it’s encouraging to be able to offer our residents another exciting interactive park that offers a thrilling and adventurous play experience.”
The park also includes barbecues, picnic shelters and toilets.
It is also the trailhead to nearly 9km of planned recreation trails through 240 hectares of environmental reserve.
Designed to be easily accessible and enjoyable for all skill levels, the trails will also include a gentle 1km bicycle circuit, making it ideal for beginner riders and hikers alike.
The trail is set to provide an excellent learning foundation for beginner riders wanting to advance to the nearby Sugar Bag Mountain Bike Trails.
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A walking trail is also provided through the towering canopy of the Blackbutt Forest – immediately adjacent to the Baringa Forest Park playground.
The trail will ultimately connect to a further 630m of boardwalk through vine forest and wet heathland vegetation.
Stockland’s Aura is home to a number of popular parks, including the soon-to-open Aura Dinosaur Park – a prehistoric-themed park complete with dinosaur-shaped play pieces with a climbable neck and tail.
Connected with the community’s signature cycling veloway and walking paths, Aura’s parks were designed to ensure all 7500 residents can embrace their weekends with adventure, fun and exercise.
A launch event for the Baringa Forest Park will take place in April. For more details follow Aura – City of Colour.
