Work is about to commence on an exciting new addition to the play landscape across Redland with the construction of a new playground at IndigiScapes.
This playground will form part of the Redlands Coast Eco Precinct which will also include the new, state-of-the-art RSPCA Wildlife Hospital.
The new play area will feature elements designed to ignite imagination and inspired by local flora and fauna, including a huge blue tongue lizard and a climbing tower replicating one of the city’s iconic Tallowwood Trees.
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Acting Mayor Julie Talty said the renewed space would be a key element of the new precinct and provide a range of all-abilities play experiences for the whole of our community to enjoy.
“The new play area will also include a flying fox, adventure climbing system, basket swing, small water play area, sandpit, embankment slide, hammock, and rock scramble, and I cannot wait to see our littlest Redlanders enjoying it,” she said.
“Children will be able to climb through the tower to a tree-top nest, explore nature-study spaces and nets, or return to ground level by slide, while younger children enjoy their own toddler cubby.
“Visitors will also have easier access to the play space and amenities through a new accessible path from the nearby car park.
“The new play space will make IndigiScapes an even better place for families to spend the day, explore the natural environment and enjoy activities together.
“The play space is the first step in creating the 14.5-hectare Redlands Coast Eco Precinct at Capalaba, where people will be able to learn about the environment, connect with nature and support the care of local wildlife.
“It will bring IndigiScapes, Myhorizon and RSPCA Queensland’s planned Wildlife Hospital together in one place, creating new opportunities for people to learn about nature and help protect local wildlife.”
Work on the new play space will get underway on Tuesday 6 October, requiring the temporary closure of the existing playground and some nearby pathways.
The Fairy Wren walking track and nearby toilets will also be unavailable while this work is carried out.
Division 7 Councillor Rowanne McKenzie said families could look forward to enjoying the new play features from mid-2027, weather and site conditions permitting.
“This will be a place where families can play, explore and spend time in nature,” she said.
“The design gives children of different ages and abilities more ways to join in and enjoy the area.
“The Tallowwood Tree play tower will be a special feature for families, with spaces for toddlers and a design inspired by the ancient tree in the IndigiScapes grounds.
“Together with the wider Eco Precinct, the play area will give families even more reasons to visit IndigiScapes and spend time outdoors.
“Families can still visit the IndigiScapes Discovery Centre during construction, where children can use microscopes and touch screens, explore the learning areas and look out across the bushland.”
