By Laura Michell
A sustainable playground built with recycled materials is under construction in Craigieburn.
The Sustainable Drive playground will be the centrepiece of a 1.5-hectare environmentally-focused parkland in Stockland’s Highlands estate.
The park will feature a spiral staircase tower with cladding made from sticks collected within Highlands, as well as carved logs, tree sculptures, animals made from timber and musical instruments.
Large pipes will form tunnels under bridged walkways and there will also be a slide, swings, shaded seating and plenty of open space.
Stockland project director James Westh said recycled construction materials such as rocks, house bricks, concrete pipes and pillars, as well as tyres, were being used in the park.
“State-of-the-art recycling techniques are being utilised to construct the park,” he said.
“We’ve even incorporated a sustainable form of concrete for this area, which consists of fly ash – a by-product of coal burning.”
The park is expected to open in coming months.
