Liam McNally
Forty children from Diggers Rest Primary School have become the first official community visitors to experience a $1 million playground in Diggers rest.
The school’s year one and two cohorts tested out Floré Neighbourhood Park in AVID Property Group’s Bloomdale community on Wednesday, October 19.
The one-hectare space is Bloomdale’s fourth and biggest park to date.
The park hosted a private opening which was attended by community residents as well as MP Josh Bull, Mayor Gorann Kesic, and Cr Lara Carli on Saturday, October 8.
AVID Property Group Victoria Project Director Danny Boubli said it’s fitting to have Diggers Rest Primary School students as the first children in the community play in the park.
“Already so many of them call Bloomdale home, and I can imagine many of them 30 years from now telling their own children how they were the first school kids to play here when it opened,” he said.
Diggers Rest Primary School Principal Sheridan Thomas said the students had been excited about their visit for weeks and had been looking forward to the park’s completion.
“The students have been so excited to be among the first guests of this beautiful park and have been talking about what they’ll play on,” she said.
“Our school prides itself on fostering strong community connections, and Floré Neighbourhood Park provides students and families with a beautiful setting to meet, form friendships and further their learning through play. This park is such a wonderful community asset for Diggers Rest.”
Mr Boubli said the park was designed in close collaboration with residents to complement the community’s existing seven hectares of green space.
