Montello Park playground equipment

Published on 03 October 2023

The Burnie City Council recently commissioned an updated condition assessment of our playground infrastructure. 

The assessment was undertaken by an external organisation, the purpose of which was to ensure that all playgrounds are compliant with relevant standards, and to provide important information that will inform future decision making of the Council.

Overall, there were 33 playgrounds and fitness equipment areas assessed, with a total of 114 individual assets inspected. They were assessed for surrounds, surfacing, equipment in general, protection against falling, protection against entrapment, moving parts and overall compliance.  The report has recently been received advising of the outcome of the assessment.

The Pirate Ship in Montello Park raised several safety issues, including finger entrapment and overall deterioration.  As safety of our community is always Council’s upmost priority, the Pirate Ship was deemed non-compliant and unsafe for children to use and was removed as a priority.  Council will now consider what playground equipment will be reinstated in the area.

All other equipment assessed was deemed to be satisfactory and did not present a safety risk.  Therefore, no other play equipment within the Montello Playground is being removed.