New learn-to-ride playground opens for use in Mount Gambier‘s Railway Lands
Bright, colourful and unlike many other playgrounds in the state, this ultra-realistic, ultra-mini version of our roads is now open for all kinds of fun.
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Kindy kids have been the first to test Mount Gambier’s new learn-to-ride playground, which has opened just in time for warmer weather and summer holidays.
The mini streetscape, which offers kids a safe and fun way to learn road rules, is now open in the Mount’s Railway Lands.
The colourful design replicates typical traffic settings including roundabouts, speed bumps, crossings and traffic lights to provide young riders and skaters with realistic learning scenarios.
Students from the local Gladigau Park Kindergarten were the first to hit the mini roads.
“I think it’s really great ’cause it inspires lots of kids to learn the road rules,” kindergartener Noah said.
“I like it because I like riding scooters,” his schoolmate Ben said.
Mayor Lynette Martin said the space aimed to boost cycling safety and confidence, encouraged an active lifestyle and provided a fun learning experience for children of all ages, while teaching riders to navigate the road network.
“There are give way signs, parking bays, rest areas and an illuminated push-button traffic light signal. I know our young people are going to have many hours of fun in this space,” she said.
The project was first endorsed by the Mount Gambier Council in June as the first of three play spaces the council plans to add to the Railway Lands precinct.
Designed by Adelaide’s JPE Designs, the learn-to-ride space cost $50,000 to construct. Colourful seating is being manufactured to go along with the site and will be installed soon.
Mount Gambier Council is exploring funding opportunities for the future development of the proposed youth and nature play community spaces at the Railway Lands.
In 2019, it accepted a $150,000 contribution from to fund the construction of a play structure at the Railway Lands site.
Ms Martin said these funds were put towards the learn-to-ride project and designing the youth and nature play spaces.
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