Ripplesides Livvis Place Inclusive Park Opens
The highly anticipated Rippleside Inclusive Playspace, a Livvi’s Place has opened to the public.
Developed as a partnership between the Touched By Olivia Foundation, Australian Government, City of Greater Geelong, Victorian Government, and Quintessential, a Livvi’s Place ensures children of all ages and abilities can play together at Rippleside Park, with inclusion at the centre of the design.
As a flagship playspace, it is expected to bring families from around Greater Geelong and beyond to enjoy the new facility.
Its design includes a unique steel play structure with a variety of climbing challenges, bridge, and slides. There are also nature, sand and water play areas, including in-ground trampoline, sensory wall, and a range of swings and flying fox.
When not playing, families will be able to spend time in the gathering and picnic areas, including barbeque facilities.
The opening follows the upgrade to the nearby amenities block which includes a fully accessible Changing Places facility.
The new playspace replaces the previous playground, which opened in 2001 and was at the end of its life.
It was supported by funding of $2.1 million from the Australian Government, as part of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, along with $1.7 million from the City of Greater Geelong, $910,000 from the Victorian Government with $800,000 from the 2020-21 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund and $110,000 for Changing Places through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and $300,000 from Quintessential and several private local business donors.
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