Sherwood Arboretum nature playground upgrades
Brisbane City Council will upgrade one of the existing playgrounds at Sherwood Arboretum to improve the quality and play experience for users. The upgrade will focus on providing an engaging and cognitive play experience with a botanical theme.
The park will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in 2025 and these works are part of dedicated anniversary upgrades.
Summary
| Address | Jolimont Street, Sherwood |
|---|---|
| Ward | Tennyson |
| Project outcomes | Provide an enhanced play space in Sherwood Arboretum |
| Latest updates | Works due to commence in February 2024 |
About the project
Situated in the south-west of Brisbane, Sherwood Arboretum is Brisbane’s only arboretum and is part of the Brisbane botanic gardens collection.
Council is undertaking a series of upgrades at Sherwood Arboretum in the lead up to the arboretum's centenary in March 2025. Council is focusing on improving the park and its existing assets for an enhanced visitor experience.
The nature-inspired playground will create more to see and do in a clean and green Brisbane and provide more opportunities for people to enjoy Brisbane's subtropical climate and connect with family and friends in places that make our city great.
Project details
Council is designing a new nature-inspired play space under the fig trees at the northern playground.
The upgrade of the existing playground will focus on enhancing and enriching the play space environment and will see a number of upgrades including:
- removal and replacement of existing decking
- upgrading existing and installing new playground equipment and furniture
- upgrading the existing pathway and installing a second pathway
- enhancing the botanical theme with new sensory and interactive play features.
The upgraded playground will provide Disability Discrimination Act 1992 compliant pathway access to the playground and additional accessible connections within the current layout.
Project timing
This table shows the project timing for Sherwood Arboretum upgrade.
| February 2024 | Construction works to commence |
|---|---|
| Mid-2024 | Construction works anticipated to be completed |
The timeframes are approximate only and subject to weather and site conditions.
The northern playground will be closed for the duration of the works. The southern playground, located near the entrance on Jolimont Street, will remain open.
Construction impacts
Works will take place between 6.30am-6.30pm, Monday to Friday and 7am-1pm on Saturdays when required.
If you live in the area, or travel through it, you may notice the following during construction:
- an increase in vehicle movements and reversing beepers
- noise, dust and vibration from construction equipment
- an exclusion zone around the playground
- a laydown area opposite the playground (on the other side of the main pathway near the toilet block).
Temporary fencing will be installed around all work zones for both worker and community safety.
Vehicle access to the work area will be via Jolimont Street and will be done under the supervision of a traffic spotter.
Council is committed to the safety and amenity of residents, visitors and workers and will reduce construction impacts on the community whenever possible.
Environmental impacts
Council appreciates the ecological importance of Sherwood Arboretum and its natural, historical and cultural values. We are committed to protecting the living collection of trees that have been established over time.
All works have been informed by a qualified arborist and Council's Natural Assets Local Law 2003.
Project design has been developed to minimise impact on the existing tree roots during construction.
More information
If you would like to find out more about the project, you can:
- phone the project team during business hours on 1800 669 416
- phone Council after hours on 07 3403 8888
- email the project team.