Reinvigorating the iconic Community Adventures Playground at Sassafras Primary School

Originally constructed in 1995 with community funding, the Adventure Playground fulfilled the need of a playground for the school but also as the only playground in the village. It is accessed by locals and visitors to the area outside of school hours. Today, parts of the playground have reached the end of their life and are in need of desperate repair. An assessment identifies structurally compromised equipment and retaining walls; the need to improve drainage; dangerous overhanging trees and soft fall ground cover to be installed. We are a small school so struggle to maintain our facilities without financial assistance.

The Adventures Playground is a local iconic site originally designed and built by volunteers of the school and greater Sassafras community. It's situated overlooking Mt.Dandenong Tourist Road and is accessed by the main pedestrian footpath of Sassafras township. It holds a special place in the hearts of locals with the tower and rainbow slide being Sassafras landmarks. We wish to maintain the playground's "soul" by replacing the equipment like for like to ensure it remains as the icon it is to students and the local community while also continuing to serve as the only village playground.