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Galungara Park Playground

Blacktown City Council / Blacktown NSW, Australia

Located on Dharug Country, at Farmland Drive Schofields in Sydney’s West, Galungara Park is nestled within a large urban growth corridor, providing critical public green space for community life. The park services a vibrant neighbourhood, connecting to the network of open spaces and green links within and around Schofields.

Collaborating closely with Stantec, RPS Group, Avant Constructions, and Urakawa Jenkins Architecture, McGregor Coxall led the design of Galungara Park which features a playground, new state-of-the-art amenities building, and enhanced facilities.

The park’s design hinges on the deliberate use of uncommon playground structures sourced from the civil engineering industry, repurposed in imaginative ways to stimulate the minds of young visitors. Rather than adhering to predetermined movement patterns typical of traditional playgrounds, Galungara Park offers children the freedom to explore, invent, and interact with playable stormwater infrastructure elements.

This emphasis on exploration not only fosters creativity but also cultivates essential problem-solving skills and resilience among children as they navigate unfamiliar environments. By encouraging interaction with diverse materials and structures, the park aims to broaden children’s perspectives and spark curiosity about the world around them. Moreover, Galungara Park serves as an educational platform, introducing youngsters to concepts and principles inherent in civil engineering in a dynamic and hands-on manner.

Sustainability was central to design, with biodiversity enhancement, flood, and stormwater management key to ensuring the park thrives as a vibrant ecosystem for both community and environment.

Providing play and recreation spaces within a multifunctional open space for the growing local community, Galungara Park is set to become a hub of activity, leisure, and community engagement.

Year	2024
Site Area	3.9 ha
Services	Sports Grounds Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse Blue-Green (Living) Infrastructure Planning and Design
Collaborators	Urakawa Jenkins Architecture Stantec RPS Group Avant Constructions

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A lively Galungara playground with children playing on swings, climbing structures, and sand. Adults gather and watch from shaded areas. Trees and greenery surround the play area, set in a beautiful park under a blue sky with scattered clouds in the background.

A delightful Galungara Park playground structure featuring pink climbing nets elevated above concrete platforms is set against a clear blue sky. Children are climbing and running around, and a small tree in the foreground is surrounded by mulch. A boy in a blue shirt dashes nearby.

A vibrant scene at Galungara Park features a modern playground with elevated concrete structures connected by a pink net tunnel. Children gleefully climb and play, while adults relax nearby. A bicycle is parked in the foreground amidst trees and pathways that encircle the lively area.

A diverse group of people enjoy a sunny day at Galungara Park. Some are climbing and walking on a modern playground with netted areas, while others walk and chat nearby on paths. The park is surrounded by trees and green grass, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Children are playing on a playground at Galungara Park. Two girls climb a net on a pink structure while another girl stands at the top. Several adults and other children are on the ground engaging in various activities. The scene is bright and sunny with trees in the background.

At Galungara Park, children and adults engage in various activities. Some kids climb a rope net on a pink structure, while others play on the ground. The playground features cement blocks, trees, and an open sky with scattered clouds in the background.

A person wearing a long, light-colored dress walks along a paved path surrounded by tall grass and trees under a clear sky. The path curves near Galungara Park's playground, with a parking lot and cars visible to the right, while more trees and a few people are seen in the background.

Children are playing in a sunny outdoor playground at Galungara Park. Some kids are using a metal slide, while others walk on the sandy ground or explore tunnel structures. A tree provides some shade, and various playground equipment is scattered in the background.

A child in an orange shirt stands on the sandy ground of Galungara Park's playground near a play structure with pink climbing nets, while adults and other children interact with the environment. Trees are scattered around, and houses and a clear blue sky with clouds are visible in the background.

Galungara Park's playground features a slide, climbing net, and tunnels. Several children are happily playing, with one child sliding down. Adults stand nearby under clear skies. A tree provides some shade, and there's plenty of sand covering the ground. Nearby buildings and lush greenery complete the scene.

Children play on a high netted bridge at the Galungara Park playground, with a sand area beneath them. The playground is surrounded by plants, and modern residential buildings form the backdrop. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds.

Children are climbing and playing on a large pink net structure suspended between two platforms at Galungara Park. A tall bush is visible in the foreground, with some buildings and a clear blue sky in the background of this lively playground.

Children and adults interact in the vibrant Galungara Park playground. Some children climb a pink net bridge connecting two elevated platforms, while others explore the ground below. The area is adorned with trees and mulch, and there are residential houses in the background.

At Galungara Park, a child wearing a bright orange hat and patterned pants climbs a pink rope wall at the playground. Another child in a blue shirt and patterned shorts runs past the wall. Trees and a pathway are visible in the background, while other children play nearby.

Children play at Galungara Park, a colorful, outdoor playground featuring climbing structures and open spaces. One child walks near the pink and red rubber surfacing. Several children climb a net to reach a raised platform. Adults stand in the background near benches and trees under a blue sky.

A sunny day at Galungara Park's vibrant playground features children and adults enjoying themselves. A climbing structure with a rope net and ladder stands on the left, a swing set on the right, and a large concrete pipe in the foreground. Trees and a grassy area provide a serene backdrop.

Children play on the Galungara Park playground with elevated walkways covered by pink netting. One child climbs the netting, while others explore the sandy area below. A bench and leafy bushes are in the foreground, and green grass, trees, and people are in the background.

Children play in the sandy area at Galungara Park on a sunny day. One child rides a scooter, another digs with a shovel, and a third walks by. The playground features slides, climbing structures, trees, and benches, with parents and more children in the background.

Children and adults enjoy a sunny day at Galungara Park's modern playground. A large, circular swing with multiple seats is the focal point, holding several kids. Other children play in the sandy area and climb on a pink, geometric structure. Trees and open skies complete the scene.

At Galungara Park, two children walk on a sandy surface. The playground features concrete tunnel structures, climbing nets, and surrounding trees. In the background, residential houses and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds are visible.

A group of children and an adult are playing in a sandy playground with various climbing structures, including a pink climbing net. At Galungara Park, the playground is surrounded by trees and residential buildings. The sky is clear with a few clouds.

This emphasis on exploration not only fosters creativity but also cultivates essential problem-solving skills and resilience among children as they navigate unfamiliar environments.

By encouraging interaction with diverse materials and structures, the park aims to broaden children’s perspectives and spark curiosity about the world around them. Moreover, Galungara Park serves as an educational platform, introducing youngsters to concepts and principles inherent in civil engineering in a dynamic and hands-on manner.