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Riverbend Park Opening, Launceston, Tasmania

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On August the 17th 2019, Riverbend Park Officially opened to the public. The park has been two years in the making and it was fantastic to see it come to fruition.

Local residents will know that the location of the park was once an industrial precinct for wool sheds, Boral concreting and lots of swampy land. The transformation has been amazing.

The project was funded by the City of Launceston and the State and Federal Governments.

Here is a video of the park taking shape:


Riverbend has one of Kompan’s giant Skywalks installed and is the prominent feature of the new park standing at 12 metres high.  The skywalk is aimed at children aged 8 years and over.  If your child can’t climb up the skywalk, then it is not designed for them!

The orientation of the slides is Southern facing so it doesn’t get too hot in summer.  There are also various other pieces of Kompan equipment spread around the park.

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Mayor Albert van Zetten Officially Opening the Park
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Mayor van Zetten climbing the structure

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The Examiner article

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6333671/thousands-turn-out-for-you-beaut-riverbend-park-opening/

Day of Play Launceston

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Last month Ultimate Play in conjunction with Kompan, hosted a Day of Play at the Silo Hotel in Launceston, Tasmania.

The Day of Play was attended by council members, landscape architects and other local community members involved in children’s play activities around Tasmania.

Speaking at the event was

Jeanette Jespersen | International Manager | KOMPAN Play Institute
Play for all: universal design for inclusive play

Matthew Skirving | Manager of Major Projects | City of Launceston
Riverbend Park, Launceston: Tasmania’s most exciting new community space

Keith Brown | Policy Advisor – Built Environment | Heart Foundation
Healthy Active by Design for built environments, including public open space and play

It was interesting and exciting to hear about development that could bring together communities through play, increasing our children’s well being and health by creating amazing play spaces that are inclusive for all people.

We then took a tour around the new Riverbend Park, Launceston’s brand new development situated next to the Silo Hotel. It is fantastic watching this park take shape.

It has been a great journey and honour for Ultimate Play to be a part of this project that will be enjoyed by the families of Tasmania for generations to come.

Ultimate Play is a local Launceston family business that has worked in parks all over the City of Launceston for many years.