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Mary was pleased to be invited by Dr Julie Rudner to speak with students of La Trobe University’s, Community Planning and Development Program in Bendigo . This program looks at towns and rural areas in terms of their social, economic and physical environments, with the aim of improving them as places to live. Julie particularly advocates for children’s rights. […]

Jeavons have designed another new playground for the City of Kingston , with the residents reaping the rewards of the hardworking and dedicated council staff. The playground is located at Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum and further information can be found on City of Kingston’s website. The playground has a pirate boat under shade sails with plenty of looting

The Bloom Exhibition is on at the Gallery of Australian Design in Canberra. The exhibition showcases landscape projects from around Australia that demonstrate how the built environment can affect our well being. Jeavons have two projects in the exhibition – Clifton Hill Railway Project and the Isabel Henderson Kindergarten . If you are in Canberra or visiting before the

We had the pleasure of working very closely with Whites beach community as well as the team at Surf Coast Shire in creating this very unique playground.  The design team from Jeavons Landscape architects who collaborated closely with artists, community groups, Council and the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation to create an accessible foreshore play space for children of all ages.

Do you feel like a journey through the storybook world of Bollygum , setting sail on a giant ship , climbing the back of a ‘ Portosaurus’ , or a visit to a Smurf village ? These are just some of the adventures that children may experience at our playspaces. Ian White from Melbourne Playgrounds has posted a collection of his favourite Jeavons playgrounds on Weekend

It was fantastic to be involved in this project. Our job was to replace the timber fort. We needed to respect the children’s ideas; keep the essence of the previous much loved fort; keep the structure complex and multi-purpose but make it structurally sound and buildable under today’s requirements for play spaces. Children who use

Jeavons Landscape Architects had the pleasure of working with the staff at the Sts Anargiri Early Learning Centre and architects Peter G Lyall & Associates during this project which is located in Oakleigh, Victoria.A key feature of the site is the presence of two magnificent angophora trees. Careful consideration during the design and construction stages was required, to make sure

The new Oddies Creek Park Adventure Playspace is located in Albury, close to a bend in the Murray River, set amongst river redgums, with a unique design abstracted from paddle steamers and shearing sheds.This accessible park and playground was designed by Jeavons for Albury City Council and caters for all ages and abilities. Features include a flying fox,

The unique and magical playground at Bollygum Park, Kinglake, based on the book by Garry Fleming, was officially opened in late 2011. More than 11 years in the making, the project stemmed from the hard work and fundraising by the local community and committee . Jeavons staff, in particular Felicity Brown and Bruce Grillmeier, interpreted the book

Federal Reserve is a park that has a very natural feel, with its mature woodland and sensational birdlife. Jeavons Landscape Architects designed and documented the recent upgrade to the play space as part of a Council initiative to make more playgrounds accessible to children and adults with a disability. It has been a rewarding project