Two new parks have officially opened in a booming estate, adding to its network of uniquely themed parks and green spaces.
Mulberry Park in Nirimba and Glider Park in Banya have both been unveiled, meaning Stockland’s Aura now boasts a total of 28 parks and playgrounds.
Located on Nirimba Drive between The Avenues and North Village precincts, the 5000sqm Mulberry Park features a shaded playground, climbing mounds, embankment slides, barbecue facilities and a kick-about lawn for group gatherings.
Glider Park, meanwhile, was designed by Urbis and includes a double flying fox, toddler play tower, tunnels, swings and netball half-court, alongside a skate park and winding walking paths.
Stockland development director Josh Sondergeld said the openings marked another milestone in the Aura community.
“With Mulberry and Glider parks now open, we’re continuing to bring our vision for Aura to life – creating a community where every family has access to diverse outdoor recreation close to home, and where green spaces are seamlessly integrated into everyday living,” he said.
“These parks are designed to be inclusive and welcoming social spaces where people can connect, unwind and enjoy the outdoors in ways that suit their lifestyle and interests.”
Tony Mitchell from Place Design Group, the landscape architects behind Mulberry Park, said the design reflected its urban location and connection to future community facilities, including a civic square and neighbourhood centre.
“Mulberry Park is designed to complement its surroundings and strengthen the connection between the community and these exciting new facilities,” he said.
“We’ve also incorporated bold design elements like a folded ground plane in the free-run area with ramps, decks and obstacles for climbing, skating and scootering.”
Urbis associate director Sam Burns said Glider Park drew inspiration from the native squirrel glider was designed to spark joy and connection for kids and adults alike.
“Squirrel gliders are playful, social creatures that glide effortlessly between trees, and we wanted to capture that same sense of movement and social connection into this outdoor space,” he said.
“You can just imagine kids soaring through the eucalyptus trees on flying foxes, slides and swings, or people gliding on roller skates along paths that wind over rolling hills.”
The park openings were kicked off at Mulberry Park with morning skateboarding workshops, coffee and a sausage sizzle, while the afternoon continued at Glider Park with live music, reptile encounters and face painting.
The next park in Aura, Hilltop Park in Acacia, is expected to open later this month.
