Thanks to recent community feedback, Randwick City Council has produced a draft Plan of Management for Kensington Park to identify the community’s needs for this valuable outdoor space over the next ten years.

Now on public exhibition until 23 September, the aim of the draft Plan of Management is to identify upgrades that will provide a recreational space reflecting how the community currently uses, and would like to use, Kensington Park and Oval. 

Some of the ideas received from the community during the consultation process include:

• introducing a continuous walking track around the oval
• improving linkages with the adjoining Council Nursery
• extending the children’s playground to provide diverse play opportunities
• providing a new outdoor gym for all ages
• planting of more trees and shrubs
• more seating and lighting
• new shelters, BBQ facilities and bike racks.

Mayor of Randwick, Noel D’Souza, says Council is keen to make changes to Kensington Park and Oval that reflect the needs of the community.

“It’s important we seek feedback from the community in advance of any changes to how Kensington Park and Oval may look in the future.  The ideas we received during the consultation period really highlight the diversity of uses for the area and we think the feedback will see the park really come to life.”

To have your say on the draft Plan of Management for Kensington Park and Oval, please:

• Visit yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au/kensingtonpark to submit a written submission or email it to council@randwick.nsw.gov.au before Friday, 23 September
• Talk to staff at our drop-in sessions on Saturday, 3 September from 9am to 11am and Wednesday, 7 September from 3pm to 5pm, near the John Calopedos Memorial Playground, Kensington Park.