Last year I joined my fellow councillors and local children to celebrate the long-awaited opening of the new playground at Frederick Wachter Reserve.
In 2019 Council adopted the Frederick Wachter Reserve Masterplan, and in 2020 we consulted with local families on the future of the playground. Two key themes emerged from our engagement and we were able to include both the market garden and wetland themes in the final design.
Work was completed in late 2023, and it is wonderful to see so many local children enjoying this new playground. If you haven’t tried the new equipment out yet, the perfect opportunity to explore Frederick Wachter Reserve is coming on Sunday 24 March at Keysborough’s Big Picnic. This family-friendly event has been drawing crowds to Keysborough for many years now and is the only large-scale Council event where we encourage you to bring your pets.
Works continue to improve Rowley Allan Reserve on Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. In 2021 Council adopted a Concept Plan with the vision for the reserve to be a multi-purpose sporting space for cricket, Australian Rules Football, lawn bowls and netball.
In 2022 the first stage of the plan was complete with the netball facilities receiving a major upgrade including a new single court, half court for warm-ups, lighting, shelters and seating. This financial year Council will complete a number of other upgrades including a high fence to stop footballs being kicked into the netball courts and the installation of picnic seating south of the netball courts. Improvement works are also underway at the Lapidary Club building, including renewal of fencing and landscaping. I will continue to advocate for funding to ensure this reserve becomes the high-quality sporting and recreation park the Keysborough community deserves.
I want to finish this month by wishing everyone who celebrates a happy and safe Easter.
Please contact me any time at tim.dark@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone 0466 403 914.
