More play equipment could be added to the soon-to-be-completed pirate playground at Bayview Park under a plan by Point Cook residents.
Last year, the residents raised more than $5500 in a crowdfunding campaign to launch legal action against Wyndham council’s plans to replace the original timber pirate ship park, which was destroyed in an arson attack in 2014, with a steel “ghost ship” structure.
But people power prevailed and the council agreed to rebuild the original pirate playground following an online petition bearing more than 2300 signatures and a pirate-themed protest at the September 2015 council meeting.
Now, residents are keen to reinvest the money in the park and have conducted a Facebook poll to prioritise how the crowdfunding money is spent.
Topping the poll is additional play equipment, such as another swing, followed by beautifying the landscaping and adding more seating.
Glen Piper, who led the group campaigning for council to replace the original timber pirate ship in its previous form, said he contacted Wyndham council last week to find out how to make that vision a reality.
“The first step was to literally do a poll of the community to get their input on what they want. The second step is to have that conversation with the council and work through the process of how we then realise what the community wants,” Mr Piper said.
“If that’s what they want, let’s try and give them what they want.
“We’re looking forward to it opening up and being completed and getting everyone together.”
The park is expected to be completed in the next month.
