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Park's new playground boasts tower, slides, swings and amazing view

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A popular hilltop park now boasts a new playground with a range of features and a ‘breathtaking’ view.

Buderim Village Park was already regarded as a popular destination, since opening in 2012, for locals and visitors to picnic, play ball, fly a kite or just take in the expansive south-easterly vistas.

But the area was revitalised in time for recent Christmas carols.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said the park and its new playground were brilliant attractions.

“What once was a vacant 3.4 hectare piece of land on the corner of Church and King streets is now an inviting recreation park that our whole community can enjoy,” he said.

“The new playground marks the final stage of development and our community has been involved every step of the way since council purchased the land in 2010.

“These improvements offer our community and visitors active and passive recreation places and provide all abilities access with disability parking bays, public amenities, accessible pathways, equal access furniture and a breathtaking view over the coast and hinterland.”

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The new playground features panels produced from 100 per cent recycled post-consumer food packaging waste.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 7 Councillor Ted Hungerford said the playground was great for children, from babies to primary school aged kids.

“Big smiles, little legs and lots of laughs is what makes Buderim Village Park a must visit, any time of the year,” he said.

“The new playground is now the cherry on top, offering the best vantage point of the Coast from the 6.5m high tower.

“There’s also shade sails, a new shelter, park furniture, meandering pathways and lush landscaping.”

Buderim’s Clara McGovern, 10, said the park was one of her favourite spots to visit.

“I love coming to the park with my younger sister,” she said.

“We have so much fun running around on the grassy area. Sometimes, we fly a kite when it’s windy and other times we come for barbecue picnics.

“Now it’s even better with the new playground which is rainforest themed. The tower is huge and has so many slides, swings and a seesaw.

“My favourite is the hammock and climbing nets, and there’s play equipment for younger children as well.”

Other features include sand play, tipi carousel, lorikeet springer, log climber and tunnel, which provide a variety of play experiences including climbing, swinging, rocking and hanging.

The nest seat swing welcomes multiple users of all abilities and most ages. The new adjacent shelter also has equal access tables and barbecue facilities.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson and Assistant Minister Nikki Boyd open the playground with local kids sliding through the ribbon.

Assistant Minister for Local Government Nikki Boyd said the park and playground suited Queensland’s lifestyle.

“Queenslanders are rightly proud of our world-class lifestyle, and we’re committed to making it even better,” she said.

“Across our great state we’re investing in parks and public spaces, bringing tourists to the regions and making the lifestyle of locals even better.

“The South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program allows us to work with councils to make every Queenslander’s lifestyle even better.”

For more local parks and playgrounds see Sunshine Coast Council – Beaches and Parks. For more information about the project and concept plan, see Sunshine Coast Council – Buderim Village Park.

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