Joondanna Reserve Upgrade

The City is undertaking local engagement to inform landscape upgrades to Joondanna Reserve.

The City of Stirling recognises Joondanna Reserve is highly valued by the local community and is planning to upgrade the amenities at this site to enhance recreational and play experiences.

Themes identified in the 2016 Joondanna Reserve upgrade - POS assessment included:

• More playgrounds and play options
• Request for public toilet across popular reserves
• Additional trees and greening
• The need for greater amenities such as seating and BBQs
• A desire for greater access to public open space.

The City has received a federal grant of $500,000 to help fund this project, and is committed to completing the upgrades during 2024. The City will be undertaking local engagement to help shape the design of the upgrades. The facilities that will be included in the upgrade are listed below:

• New playground equipment with shade sails
• New footpath connections
• New public toilet facilities
• Updated picnic facilities including a new large gazebo, replacement barbecue and new picnic settings
• New park furniture, including litter bins and seating
• New luminaires to the existing footpath light poles
• New reserve signage
• Planting of trees, shrubs and groundcovers in select areas
• Formalising the existing parking bays in the car park. 

A range of feedback options were available during the community enagagement period including email, survey and community drop-in sessions.