A new 1.5-hectare park co-designed by local school students has opened at a growing master planned community.
Thistle Place Park features a multi-level adventure tower, giant slide and flying fox within the emerging Village Green Estate.
The park, delivered by Peet Limited, is aimed at supporting the suburb of Palmview.
It is the largest play equipment park of its kind within the estate.
It includes inclusive pathways and multiple entry points, a 7.6m multi-level adventure tower, an 8m giant slide and a 5.5m flying fox, alongside more than 70 individual play activities across three dedicated zones.
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Peet engaged students from Palmview State Primary School and Palmview Special School to co-design the park’s play equipment, giving the children who will use the space a direct voice in its creation.
The park is structured across three distinct play precincts, each designed to cater to a different stage of childhood.
They are the Echidna Zone, which is designed for early childhood exploration and sensory play; Possum Heights, which is an adventure hub anchored by the tower, flying fox and giant slide; and the Wombat Den, which is a space focused on imaginative and social play.
Peet development director Jonathon Lawson said the co-design process with students put design decisions in the hands of local children.
“We’re excited to be opening this new park and celebrate some of the young and talented community members who helped guide its design,” he said.
“The park represents a significant milestone for the Village Green Estate and reinforces Peet’s commitment to delivering community infrastructure that goes above and beyond.
“We made a deliberate decision early in the planning process to go directly to the kids of Palmview and ask them what they wanted. Their input was thoughtful, creative and fun.
“What you see here today is a park that was genuinely shaped by the community it serves.
“Inclusive design was non-negotiable from day one, and we look forward to every child in this community, especially those who helped bring this park to life, enjoying this space for years to come.”
The new park is one of several planned across the master plan, contributing to a broader network of recreational and natural spaces.
This includes existing parkland, over 14 hectares of rehabilitated conservation areas, and future amenities such as a district sports park and district recreation park.
Palmview sits within one of South-East Queensland’s most closely watched residential growth corridors, with significant infrastructure investment from the public and private sectors underpinning its long-term trajectory.
More than 300 homes are completed and a further 600 planned.
