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 Landscape Architects staff, in particular Felicity Brown and Bruce Grillmeier, […]
The new Oddies Creek Park Adventure Playspace is one of Albury’s flagship regional inclusive playspaces. It is located close to a bend in the Murray River, with a unique design abstracted from paddle steamers and shearing sheds. The retention of the existing red gums and location of the site within the 1:100 year flood level
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This new school was opened in 2011 on a greenfields site in Kilmore, Victoria. Jeavons Landscape Architects were commissioned to prepare an overall school landscape master plan that would guide the development of the grounds and play areas over time as funds become available. The award winning landscape master plan aimed to make optimal use
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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. The new playground has a cubby house,
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The Eltham Library is a significant heritage listed building in the Nillumbik Shire. Jeavons Landscape Architects were engaged by Greg Burgess Architects to design the Children’s Courtyard as part of the new redevelopment works. Eltham Library Children’s Courtyard provides an amphitheatre space into the side of a very steep site. The landscape design is in
The Jeavons team were responsible for the design, documentation and contract administration of this unique district playground. Consultation by City of Port Phillip with the local children inspired the unique quirky playspace focused around a dragon head rock climbing wall. Pia Martyn from Port Melbourne Primary won the naming competition with her entry Portosaurus. The
This is a contemporary interpretation of an indigenous design, using local materials, totems and symbols and creating a unique play space beside Lake Wendouree. The play space provides sensory play experiences for young children in a unique, small scale and highly detailed environment. Jeavons worked from a design provided by the local Aboriginal artist (Billy
Jeavons were commissioned to design a play space for the remote desert town of Wiluna and enhance the existing bare windswept local environment in the centre of town. Jeavons conducted extensive consultation with the community in May 2010. With the support of Wiluna’s school teachers we conducted dynamic playground design workshops with local children who
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Bicentennial Park Playground is an old favourite with many locals who know the site as Mount Chelsea. Jeavons Landscape Architects carried out the landscape planning and design documentation of the playground including schematic carpark layout. Diverse stakeholders included Council, Victoria Police, Chelsea Community Renewal and Scope Victoria. The new playground has a range of whimsical
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St John’s Kindergarten has a small outdoor playspace framed by established trees. A dynamic and flexible playspace design suitable for the kindergarten’s different age groups and needs was developed in consultation with kindergarten staff. The Jeavons Team were able to achieve a design that not only preserved, but enhanced the landscape character of the play
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