Consultation has concluded

UPDATE: As a result of community feedback, the Camden Haven's new play space will not be constructed in Laurie Street, Laurieton. To ensure the play space reflects the community's needs, Council will propose potential sites and invite feedback during a 28-day public exhibition from 15 August to 12 September 2025.

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An exciting play space is coming to Laurieton - and we'd love your input. This is your opportunity to help create a leisure precinct that will be enjoyed for many years to come. Think a nature-inspired hub for people of all ages and abilities that connects with Laurieton War Memorial Baths, the Beach 2 Beach Pathway and the picturesque Camden Haven River.

The new play space aligns with Council's Places to Play Plan, which guides the development, management and sustainability of public spaces across the region.

You can view the draft concept design from our Documents library to the right (or below if viewing this page on a mobile device).

Main features

Proudly funded by a $302,250 grant from the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Grant Program our vision includes:

• A flying fox with all abilities swing
• Climbing structure
• Two trampolines (inclusive)
• Balance trail with logs, steppers and beams
• Double slide
• Animal rocker (inclusive)
• Double bay swing and nest seat (inclusive)
• Xylophone (inclusive)
• Park furniture (inclusive)
• Landscaped drainage path
• Proposed BBQ area
• Mature shade trees (saplings)

What makes this a regional play space?

Laurie Street has been identified as a regional play space for the Camden Haven community, which means it will cater to the wider community, attracting visitors from across the region and accommodating key recreation needs.

According to Council's Places to Play Plan a regional play space features enhanced play equipment, complemented by supporting infrastructure such as parking, accessible public toilets, seating and shelters and may also include outdoor courts, bike tracks and BBQs. These spaces are designed to encourage longer visits, with users typically staying for 90 minutes or more.

It is important to note that this will be a staged project, and public toilets and sandstone steps are not proposed at this stage.

How to get involved

As a valued member of the community, we'd love your feedback. You can have your say in the following ways:

• Share your thoughts via the survey section below
• Email council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
• Write to
  CEO Port Macquarie Hastings Council
  PO Box 84
  Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Thank you for interest in this important community project.

CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Survey

Please submit feedback by 5pm March 3, 2025.

Writing a submission is one way of sharing your views and opinions with Council. All submissions are considered before making a decision and your submission may be included in a report to Council.

Note: Information collected via submissions and petitions is public information, and this information may form part of Council reports or made public in their entirety subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 or the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). You may request in writing that Council suppresses the personal information in your submission from public release if you consider that the personal safety of any person would be affected if the information was not supressed. Any such request will be dealt with in accordance with the CIPA Act and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.