The $130,000 facility at McCallum Disability Service’s Alfredton headquarters measures more than 1200m2 and will allow people of all abilities access to a safe, educational and interactive recreation environment. 

The playground features musical equipment including drums and xylophones, soft-fall rubber and synthetic grass surfaces for safety, a new basketball ring and working traffic lights as part of the integrated road network.

McCallum’s chief executive officer Tyrone McCuskey said extensive excavation works had cleared and revitalised the space. 

“Our main objective for this project was to turn an under-utilised area into a functional space that people with all abilities could enjoy on a daily basis,” he said.

“The area is wheelchair friendly, open to allow ball games and activities, and provides many different forms of entertainment and learning.” 

It is expected a further $30,000 will be invested to complete stage two of the project which will be completed in early 2018.

The second stage will include the implementation of an outdoor kitchen, shade sails and additional outdoor furniture.