Pine Rivers is to get its own outdoor water play area, part of a much larger park development

Planning is under way for a new outdoor water play area in Pine Rivers.

Concept design for The Oval at the Petrie Mill precinct featuring an outdoor water play area.

FORGET driving to Redcliffe’s New Settlement Cove, Pine Rivers will get its own outdoor water play area, with planning already underway.

The water play feature is just one part of much larger recreation precinct dubbed “The Oval”, at the Petrie Mill precinct.

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Moreton Bay regional Council recently appointed J Mac Constructions to build a $9 million regional park and sports oval at the entrance to the site, opposite the USC Moreton Bay’s university’s foundation building.

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In light of recent revelations over land and water contamination at the old Petrie Mill site, a council spokesman said The Oval site had already been “completely decommissioned”.

“I hope that every visit to The Oval feels like an adventure for local kids,” Division 9 councillor Mike Charlton said.

“We’re building a water play zone with tipping buckets, water guns and water-friendly play structures to keep kids busy.

A water play area is planned for The Oval recreation park at the Petrie Mill precinct.

“There’ll also be an adventure zone with two separate playgrounds to challenge teenagers and younger kids alike.

“The junior zone will have swings, climbing structures, a spinner and all-abilities play elements.

“While the senior zone will have a zip line, climbing wall and parkour-style obstacles.”

The Oval will also have sports fields, barbecues, amphitheatre, gathering spaces, picnic seating, gardens, outdoor movie opportunities and more.

“Importantly, we’re going to revegetate the areas to the west, south and east of The Oval using endemic flora species to grow our local ecosystem,” Cr Charlton said.

“Established trees to the west, south and east will be retained and protected and I’m pleased to say no vegetation clearing is proposed as part of these works.”