What is happening at Sandfield Reserve?

Council is currently delivering the next stage of the Sandfield Reserve Master Plan which was endorsed in 2021. This stage includes:

• Upgrading the existing Youth Space and Play Space
• BBQs, shelter and picnic facilities
• Realigning the rebound wall to improve visibility through the reserve.
• New tree planting and improved park amenity

How did community engagement inform the upgrades?

We gathered community feedback for upgrades to Sandfield Reserve during:

1. The development of the Master Plan in 2021 (learn more in Document Library)
2. In 2023 during Stages 1 and 2 engagement on the youth space and play space (see more details on Stages 1 and 2 below)
3. In 2025, we are conducting a project evaluation.

What did we hear?

Our community would visit the reserve more often if there were:

• Public toilets - 65.9 percent
• Improved paths and lighting for walking and exercise – 64.7 percent
• An upgraded playground – 57.6 percent
• Picnic and BBQ facilities – 55.3 percent
• A community event and food truck zone - 50.6 percent

Our community wanted to see in an upgraded play space:

• Improved shade and seating - 63.3 percent
• Adventure play (Ropes/Rock Climbing) - 62.0 percent
• Nature based play - 59.5 percent
• Swings/Slides - 41.8 percent
• Sensory play - 40.5 percent

When we presented the draft Youth Space and Play Space designs:

• 72% of respondents said they gave the Youth Space a rating of 4 and 5 stars (out of 5)
• 81% of respondents said they gave the Play Space a rating of 4 and 5 stars (out of 5)