City of Logan Council has completed work on a dinosaur-themed playground at Riverdale Park in Meadowbrook.
The Council says students from Loganlea High School’s Year 9 Signature Class can take credit for inspiring the mammoth Jurassic makeover. They helped decide on a theme for the $2.65 million after being invited by Lifestyle Chair and Division 6 Councillor, Tony Hall, to be ‘Councillors for a Day’ as a school exercise earlier this year.
The new adventure playground includes:
- Two dinosaur-shaped climbing structures
- Statues of baby dinosaurs and eggs
- Swing set topped with a winged dinosaur
- Mini dinosaur rocker
- Fossil digging area
- Colourful play tower with two tunnel slides
- Tee pee, trampoline, climbing net and log steppers
The upgrade works also include a large fitness hub, new shelters, park furniture, two
barbecues, a water bubbler and shade sails along with extensive landscaping and
new gardens.
The project was funded by the Division 6 Local Infrastructure Program along with Council’s Major Parks and Asset Replacement Programs.
Cr Hall says the fun theme has appeal for everyone.
“The students from Loganlea High School did a fantastic job in deciding a theme which makes Riverdale Park as memorable as it is enjoyable,” he said.
“Everyone who visits the park will want to go home with a photo next to the dinosaurs. As well as a lot of fun, it’s also great tourism promotion for Division 6 and the City of Logan.”
