Point Cook’s Bayview Park is set to get a new swing.
The park, which re-opened a fortnight ago after its playground was destroyed in an arson attack in 2014, will soon have the new addition thanks to an online crowdfunding campaign.
Last year, residents raised more than $5500 to launch legal action against Wyndham council’s plans to replace the original timber pirate ship park with a steel “ghost ship” structure.
People power prevailed, with council agreeing to rebuild the pirate playground following an online petition with more than 2300 signatures and a pirate-themed protest at the September, 2015, council meeting.
Since then, the residents have been keen to reinvest the money in the park.
Following a Facebook poll, it was decided that a new swing at the park was the best use of the community’s money.
Glen Piper, who led the group campaigning for council to replace the original timber pirate ship in its previous form, said it was great to put the community funds to good use.
“Council has come to the party – the community funds are being used to pay for the swing, and council is putting in the funds to cover rubber matting,” Mr Piper said.
Mr Piper said that hopefully the swing would be installed in the next couple of months.
