The playground was built in 2007. It’s has been prioritised for an upgrade because the equipment is ageing and the main timber play structures are starting to rot.

The new playground at Mont Albert Park will:

• create new play experiences for a range of ages and abilities

• encourage children to engage in imaginative and social play

• better meet the current and future needs of children and families.

We use our Playground Development Strategy to guide our plans, maintenance and upgrades of playgrounds across Boroondara. 

This playground is classified as a local playground in our Playground Development Strategy. A playground’s category determines the budget, design focus and scope of the upgrade.

Read more about this on the Upgrading Boroondara’s playgrounds page.

When we upgrade a playground, we also take the opportunity to upgrade other areas of the park at the same time. Find out more on our Renewing park assets page.

We plan to deliver the following upgrades at Mont Albert Park between late 2024 and early 2025:

• a seat near the playground

• a new drinking fountain with a dog bowl

• the current bin will be moved to the other side of the path

• a permanent fence at the north end of Union Road (near the bus stop) to partially enclose the off-leash dog area.

The playground will remain open during this time. However, the construction area will be closed off to the community to keep everyone safe.

We expect minimal noise from construction.