Upgrade works for Daniel Dawson Reserve, Alexandria

What we’re doing

Upgrade works that will include:

• new play equipment including a triple swing set, a climbing mound, an embankment slide and a climbing net
• plants in the playspace to provide a sensory play experience
• a new shade structure, a playground fence, a sitting wall, picnic tables and seating
• a new internal loop path within the park
• new trees and more plants
• maintaining the open grass and mature trees.

Impacts and disruptions

The park will be closed during the works. The nearest playgrounds are:

• South Eveleigh Playground, Eveleigh
• Jack Shuttleworth Reserve Playground, Mitchell Road, Alexandria
• Redfern Community Centre Playground, Hugo Street, Redfern
• Douglas Street Peoples Park Playground, Redfern.

We will take steps to minimise other impacts. However, there will be some machinery noise and dust.