We're creating a new play space in Kensington that will provide for the play needs of children up to 12.
The existing playground at JJ Holland Park is a large neighbourhood space that is popular with children and families. The renewal of the space provides an opportunity to meet a broader range of play and social needs.
The renewal of the playground will:
- provide more opportunities for diverse play
- better connect the space by improving pathways and integrating the existing basketball half-court
- increase social gathering spaces including lawns, seating and picnic facilities.
After gathering community feedback, we developed a concept plan for the play space. The concept plan was open for community consultation throughout 2018 and 2019.
Following construction through early to mid-2021, the JJ Holland Park Play Space is now open.
See the final concept plan

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Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Community engagement - phase one
March 2018 to April 2018
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Develop concept plan
April 2018 to February 2019
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Community engagement - phase two
1 March to 1 April 2019
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Finalise concept plan
From April 2019
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Timeline item 5 - complete
Construction
Early 2021
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Timeline item 6 - complete
Park open
Mid 2021
What else is happening in Kensington?
We're redeveloping the Kensington Community Recreation Centre.