BEACHSIDE FUN ZONE

With ocean views from the top of the tower, this timber playspace sits harmoniously within its coastal location.

Gracing a hilltop overlooking the Bass Strait, the Ocean Grove Beach playground in Victoria is a nature-inspired playspace with views for days.

Designed, fabricated and installed by play specialist Omnitech Playgrounds, this beachside paradise offers plenty of active play for kids of all ages. Working to the landscape architect’s brief, Omnitech developed a series of play structures that include a tube slide, rockwall, rope climber and rung climber, while the centrepiece of the playspace is a timber multi-unit tower with viewing platforms for imaginative play, or just to admire the view.

Manufactured in Australia, the tower is constructed of a black powdercoated frame with organic-shaped metal shade awnings. Natural timber logs stand as corner posts, with spotted gum timber battens filling in the body of the two-storey structure. The natural material palette gives it an organic vibe and aids it in quietly blending into the coastal surrounds.

Adventurous players can access the tower via a series of climbing challenges, returning to the ground via an easy-access spiral staircase, the fun tube slide, or climbing back down the rope nets.

The Ocean Beach playspace is fully fenced for safety and features softfall surfacing in vibrant blue and yellow hues that blend with the natural beachscape and feed directly down to the beachfront. Natural rocks form a border that edges the all-access ramp leading into the play zone, further enhancing its connection to the surrounding landscape while providing easy access to wheel-chair users.

Additional equipment such as a cantilevered swing, a rocker and platform see-saw offer plenty of play opportunities for visitors of all ages. Surrounded by coastal brush and scrubby trees, the casual comfort of the landscape makes this beachside playscape an easy space to visit and a natural transition from road to beach.

Conveniently located next to the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, this nature-inspired playground sees plenty of sea-faring action from beach-goers.

PROJECT PARTICULARS

Client City of Geelong

Location Ocean Grove, Victoria

Landscape Architect Arena Gardens

Design, Manufacture & Install Omnitech Playgrounds