By Charlene Macaulay
A $13 million redevelopment of Wyndham Park that could transform Werribee’s CBD into the Southbank of the west will begin this week.
The work will revitalise the under-used space between the Werribee Bicentennial Bridge, off Comben Drive, and the park’s entrance at Werribee Street.
Included will be:
•A major events lawn just past the Wedge Street bridge that could fit up to 5000 people for markets, festivals, performances, informal ball games and other social sports.
•A playground featuring a 12-metre play tower, giant slide, spinning equipment, double flying fox, adventure rope course and swings.
•A children’s nature play space with a magical forest theme near the Werribee Bicentennial Bridge, designed to cater for children with autism.
•Picnic facilities, including barbecues, tables, chairs and shade structures.
•A nature trail and fitness loop.
•Lighting and toilets.
The park will be closed to the public during construction and is expected to re-open in November, 2019.
Star Weekly understands the council is in talks with Watton Street traders about providing shop frontages to Wyndham Park and the Werribee River to make the most of natural views and improve safety around the park.
Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard said the redevelopment would transform the park into a recreation and events space of significance for the west.
The council’s family friendly city portfolio holder, Mia Shaw, added: “Our vision for this space is an exciting one. We’re opening up views of the parks so our residents and visitors can really make the most of this beautiful asset, improving connections between the park, river, Chirnside Park and the city centre”.
The state government has chipped in $3.2 million towards the project, with the rest coming from Wyndham council.
