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Updates on the Abbott Park Playground Upgrade

15 October 2025

Thanks for having your say!

We appreciate everyone who took the time to review the Abbott Park Playground upgrade concept plan and share their feedback.

We engaged with you on this upgrade concept plan via our Have Your Say website and distributed letters to 965 landowners and residents in Chester Hill and Villawood to invite feedback.

What we heard

During the exhibition period, we received three written submissions, with key themes including:

  • More trees
  • More play equipment for younger children
  • Requests for fitness equipment to cater to all ages

Our response

The playground equipment and configuration are in line with our Playgrounds and Playspaces Strategic Plan. Unfortunately, fitness equipment has not been identified for consideration at Abbott Park during the planning stage. Also due to funding constraints, we are unable to provide additional play equipment.

In response to the request for additional trees, we have sent our tree management team a request to review the potential for additional tree planting as part of their future planting programs.

What’s Happening Now

  • Final playground designs have been approved.
  • Delivery: Construction is scheduled between November 2025 and March 2026

How did we do?

Complete the survey to provide feedback on the engagement process.