Lake Sambell Reserve, Beechworth
The upgraded Lake Sambell Reserve playground in Beechworth is a true gem, thanks to the thoughtful design and investment by the Indigo Shire Council. The playground offers a plethora of exciting and engaging play options that cater to children of all ages, including swings, customised climbing structures, and designated imaginative and creative play areas. The playground’s natural green, pale yellow, and burgundy tones perfectly complement the stunning natural surroundings, providing a truly immersive and memorable experience for visitors.
One of the playground’s standout features is the imaginative play areas, including a blacksmith shop, a bank, and the Beechworth sweets shop and bakery. These play areas not only provide endless hours of fun and creativity for children but also encapsulate the local community perfectly, promoting a sense of pride and connection to the local area. In addition, the squeeze panels and chime panels located in this same area add an extra element of fun, allowing kids to experiment with different sounds and textures and stimulating their senses.
Lake Sambell Reserve playground’s range of exciting play equipment includes a kangaroo rocker, twin rocker, hang n glide, and spinna. The main play structure is designed like a course, starting with a Challenge Rail, Pommel Walker, and Balance Beam that lead to a Twista Net, Pinnacle climber, and rock-climbing wall before heading up to higher platforms. The higher platforms feature a bridge, fire pole, telescope and steering panels, a straight slide, and a large spiral slide. Underneath the higher platforms are more options for imaginary play, providing endless opportunities for children to explore, learn, and grow.
Play is incredibly important for children’s development, providing numerous physical, cognitive, social, and emotional benefits. Physical play helps children develop gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness, as well as promoting physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Cognitive play helps children develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creativity, and imagination, as well as promoting language and literacy skills. Social play helps children develop communication skills, empathy, and social skills, as well as promoting teamwork and cooperation. Emotional play helps children develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience, as well as promoting positive self-esteem and a sense of identity.
In addition to the numerous benefits of play, the Lake Sambell Reserve playground in Beechworth, offers a range of other benefits for families. The playground is located in a beautiful natural setting, providing a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere for families to enjoy. The ample parking and seating also make it easy for families to enjoy a picnic by the lake while the children play. The playground’s timber edging with softfall mulch and rubber pathways ensure that the play area is safe and comfortable for children to explore, while the large green shade sails provide protection from the sun on hot days.
In conclusion, the Lake Sambell Reserve playground in Beechworth, is a fantastic destination for families looking for a fun and engaging outdoor experience. With its range of exciting play equipment, imaginative play areas, and beautiful natural setting, the playground offers endless opportunities for children to learn, grow, and develop. The Council’s investment in this playground underscores their commitment to promoting child development, fostering community engagement, inclusivity and enhancing the local area’s recreational offerings.
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Lake Sambell Reserve, Beechworth
- Lake Sambell Reserve, Beechworth was upgraded by the Indigo Shire Council.
- The playground offers a range of exciting and engaging play options for children of all ages.
- The playground’s natural green, pale yellow, and burgundy tones complement the stunning natural surroundings.
- The imaginative play areas include a blacksmith shop, a bank, and the Beechworth sweets shop and bakery, promoting a sense of pride and connection to the local area.
- The squeeze panels and chime panels located in the same area stimulate children’s senses and add an extra element of fun.
- The range of exciting play equipment includes a kangaroo rocker, double see-saw, hang n glide, and spinna, among others.
- The main play structure features a challenge rail, pommel walker, twista net, pinnacle climber, rock-climbing wall, bridge, fire pole, telescope and steering panels, a straight slide, and a large spiral slide.
- The playground provides numerous physical, cognitive, social, and emotional benefits for children’s development.
- The playground is located in a beautiful natural setting, with ample parking and seating for families to enjoy a picnic by the lake while the children play.
- The playground’s timber edging with softfall mulch and rubber pathways ensure that the play area is safe and comfortable for children to explore, while the large green shade sails provide protection from the sun on hot days.
Shade structures provide year-round protection from the elements, especially in the summer months. SafePlay offer a wide range of manufactured shade systems providing up to 99% UV protection. We can supply steel-framed structures and tensioned sails and provide custom design service.
Shade structures provide year-round protection from the elements. Shade is important to the safety of children, especially in the summer months. SafePlay offer a wide range of manufactured shade systems providing up to 99% UV protection. We can supply steel-framed structures and tensioned sails and provide custom design service.
Shade post and sail colours can be specifically chosen to compliment the colour scheme of the buildings or play equipment.
Child Care Centres, Pre-Schools and Kindergartens can benefit from the addition of Shade Sails and Fixed Shade Structures by protecting young skin, and extending outdoor play time.
When designing Junior Playgrounds, SafePlay is catering for the developing needs of younger children. SafePlay Playgrounds offer a diverse range of active and passive play choices as well as excellent opportunities for parents to supervise or join in.
When designing Junior Playgrounds, we believe that providing a balanced array of activities is paramount. Their diverse range of physical abilities demands that equipment be capable of allowing children to extend their developing skills and social interaction.
Manufactured by Australia’s largest Playground Company, FORPARK AUSTRALIA, our equipment is designed to comply with Australian Standards and is built to last using powder coated uprights, platforms, and components. The fittings are manufactured from various materials including powder coated galvanised steel, roto-moulded plastics, and rope items which are wrapped in a fire-resistant nylon braid.
Made in Australia.