Orange Play Strategy

Orange City Council has developed the draft Orange Play Strategy to plan the direction of the provision of play opportunities in Orange to 2040.

The aim is to achieve best practice in play provision and the strategy references the best practice research and guidelines to enhance play facilities for the children of the city.

The research for this strategy has found that Orange is well catered for, with a diversity of play spaces well distributed around the urban area, in three hierarchies: local, district and regional. However, additional play spaces should be provided, particularly as the population grows.

Orange currently has 38 parks which is comparable with other regional cities and towns, however, the number of play spaces still needs to grow if the city is to achieve planning best practice.

The strategic approach of this document will ensure the provision of new playgrounds is focused on where they are needed most and provides the best mix of amenity, while being cost effective for Council to provide and maintain.

The strategy analyses existing play space provision and requirements for future provision. Targets are set along with timeframes for delivery and all play spaces are costed to standardised hierarchy models. A detailed mapping exercise has resulted in a matrix for delivery over the next 15 years.

The draft Orange Play Strategy will be on public exhibition for 28 days to provide an opportunity for community feedback and input. Following a review of submissions, the draft Orange Play Strategy will be reviewed, amended as required and referred to Council for adoption.

Read the documents on the left, complete the short survey make suggestions in the feedback box below.

Submissions close on 5 July 2024.