Draft Play Your Way Strategy

This consultation closed on Thursday 16 November 2023.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our community consultation on Kingston's draft Play Your Way Strategy.

There was overall support for the draft, and a summary of your feedback can be found in the document menu.

We're pleased to advise that the Play Your Way Strategy was adopted by Council at the December Council Meeting in 2023. You can read the meeting minutes and view the final Play Your Way Strategy document and accompanying final suburb profiles in the document menu.

Earlier this year, over 2,300 of our residents had their say about the future of play in Kingston—and it's clear: you love our playgrounds just as much as we do! Through 28 events and workshops, complemented by an interactive online survey and a playground design tool, we connected with a diverse range of our residents—from toddlers to seniors.

Draft Play Your Way Strategy

Your invaluable feedback has been instrumental in shaping the guiding principles of our draft Play Your Way strategy:

• Equity: Ensure equal access to playgrounds for every community member, especially our youngest ones.
• Diversity: Offer varied, fun, and stimulating play spaces throughout Kingston.
• Quality: Deliver play spaces that truly serve their purpose.
• Quantity: Aim for a Kingston where playgrounds are within everyone's easy reach, mirroring our city's population spread.
• Safety: Implement cost-effective maintenance to ensure long-lasting and safe playgrounds.
• Connection: Create opportunities for young people, their families, and friends to enjoy the outdoors while connecting with and learning about nature.
• Sustainability: Prioritise sustainable designs and materials in play spaces.

In addition to broader community consultation, we engaged a Collaborative Engagement Group (CEG) of community members to help steer the development of this draft strategy.

A thorough assessment of all 116 playgrounds in Kingston, combined with industry research, has also brought the draft Play Your Way strategy to its current form. Now, we're eager to hear your thoughts on it. Have we got it right?

View the draft Play Your Way Strategy.

Additionally, we’ve provided an analysis of each suburb within Kingston, including demographics, current play and active recreation facilities, walkable catchments, issues, opportunities and strategic intentions based on the draft Play Your Way Strategy.

View the profiles under the 'Suburb Analysis' folder and learn how the draft Play Your Way Strategy applies to your suburb!

Have your say... and win!

Complete our survey and go into the draw to win one of 3 x 'Play Your Way' packs, including:

• 1 x Family pass to Waves Leisure Centre
• 2 x 'Play Your Way' t-shirts (children's sizes)
• 1 x Active Kingston drink bottle
• 1 x Pair of swimming goggles
• 2 x Disc Golf discs

*Subject to Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

You can also provide your thoughts in person during our Sunshine Consultation Series! We'll be popping up at the following dates and locations:

• Spring Fair
  Saturday 21 October | 10am - 4pm
  Keeley Park, Main Road, Clayton South 3169
  
  
• AFLW at RSEA Park
  Saturday 28 October | 2.30pm - 5pm
  32/60 Linton Street, Moorabbin 3189
  
  
• Westall Community Hub
  Tuesday 31 October| 10am - 12pm
  35 Fairbank Road, Clayton South 3169
  
  
• Bonbeach Farmer's Market
  Sunday 12 November | 8am - 1pm
  29-63 Breeze Street, Bonbeach

You can also submit feedback via:

Email: active@kingston.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 653 356
Mail: Play Your Way, City of Kingston, PO Box 1000, Mentone VIC 3194

This consultation closed on Thursday 16 November 2023.

Next steps

The draft strategy highlights an asset renewal gap (playgrounds well past their prime!) in Kingston. We're currently developing an asset management system which - in addition to the strategy - will allow us to provide and maintain fun, fresh and safe play and active recreation spaces for our community to enjoy. Following Council's adoption of the Play Your Way Strategy, we look forward to delivering the future of play in Kingston – so keep an eye on yourkingstonyoursay.com.au for all upcoming 'Play Your Way' projects!