A free, adventure-filled park has just opened in Mernda, with an array of play equipment and community facilities.
Granite Hills Major Community Park includes a flying fox, trampoline, water and nature play elements, as well as an array of slides and swings.
Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox said the park is a wonderful new addition to the municipality.
“The park provides families with a safe, accessible and free space to spend quality time together and it is a fantastic investment in the health and happiness of our community,” Cr Cox said.
The park was funded by the council and state government, contributing $5.5 million and $2.5 million respectively.
Cr Cox said he is grateful for the government’s contribution.
The $8 million park is located in the quarry hills parkland, also known as the bunjil nganga cultural landscape.
“We are thrilled that this park will draw people in from across the region and allow them to appreciate the stunning natural beauty of bunjil nganga parkland.”
According to the council, the park was developed to maximise the natural environment, including a boardwalk which winds through two waterbodies created from converted farm dams.
Other amenities include sheltered picnic tables and barbecues, public toilets and changing places.
There is a large car park at the entrance to the park, on the southern end of Cravens Road, Mernda, gates are open between 7am and 9pm.
