Local Scouts can hone their rock climbing skills and earn their relevant badges closer to home, following upgrades to a Melton South park.
Melton council recently officially opened the revamped Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve.
Improvements include upgraded play equipment catering to a wide range of ages and abilities, improved kick-about areas, new and upgraded footpaths, picnic and barbecue facilities and new natural canopy cover to provide more shade.
Outdoor exercise equipment pods have also been introduced to help support healthy, active lifestyles, and new half courts are already proving to be a big hit with bigger kids, council said.
A rock-climbing unit has also been installed to help local Scouts.
Council contributed $500,000 towards the project, with the state government also contributing $500,000 through its Growing Suburbs Fund.
Mayor Steve Abboushi said Blackwood Drive Reserve is a much-loved local reserve.
“This reserve has been thoughtfully reimagined to meet the needs of people of all ages and abilities – a place where families can gather, friends can catch up, kids can play, and residents can stay active and connected,” Cr Abboushi said.
“Local parks are so important to help get kids out of the house for some fresh air, exercise and connection, and I’m so proud that we were able to revitalise this space to be able to do just that.
“Thank you to the Victorian Government for supporting these upgrades and to everyone who was involved in bringing this project to life.”
