Officer's new regional park, Officer District Park, officially opened on Tuesday, 17 December 2024.
This state-of-the-art park, located on Lansell Avenue in Officer, is set to become a vibrant community hub, offering a range of exciting features and amenities for residents and visitors alike.
Stage 1 highlights include:
- Adventure playground: a large, modern playground designed for children of all ages, featuring climbing structures, slides, swings, and interactive play equipment.
- Parkour zone: incorporating a mixture of obstacles of different heights, angles and shapes. This space allows visitors of all ages and abilities to create their own moves and motion through the space.
- Fitness facilities: including fitness stairs for running and exercise, a 1-kilometre loop track and exercise equipment stations.
- Scenic lookout: offering breathtaking views over the southern part of the shire and out to Western Port and providing a perfect spot for relaxation and appreciation of the natural surroundings.
- Dog off-leash area: providing space for dogs to run freely and for pet owners and their pets to enjoy social interaction and outdoor activities together.
- Picnic areas: multiple shaded picnic spots equipped with tables and barbecue facilities, perfect for family gatherings and social events.
- Walking paths: scenic trails that wind through the park, providing a safe and enjoyable environment for walking and jogging.
- Wetland area: adding to the park’s natural beauty, the wetland area will catch and treat water runoff using Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles as well as enhance the park’s biodiversity.
The development of the park has been a collaborative effort, with extensive community consultation shaping its design and features. The project has progressed through several stages, with construction beginning in early 2023 and Stage 1 now complete.
The $9.07 million project was jointly funded by the Australian Government, Victorian Government and the Cardinia Shire Council with $2.2 million from the Growing Suburbs Fund.
Visit the projects page on the Cardinia Shire Council website for more information about this project.
Visit the latest news page on the Cardinia Shire Council website for more details about the official opening event.
