Wet weather delays playground works

The recent wet weather has pushed back the completion date of improvements to the playground at Anzac Park, Kyogle.

Good weather initially allowed Council to complete upgrade works at Apex Park playground and get a start on the improvements at Anzac Park.

However, rain and storms soon halted work at Anzac Park, and damaged some of the newly installed softfall and sub-base.

While replacing the rain damaged sub-base and softfall at Anzac Park, Council put in additional drainage and is now waiting the installation of an electrical supply and sump pump to support the new drainage catchment. Unfortunately, the weather continues to hamper progress.

In the meantime, Council has taken the opportunity to address some outstanding maintenance issues on the play equipment including swapping out the old swing set and repairing the slide support.

Weather permitting, Council now expects the work at Anzac Park to be completed by the end of November.

Crews will then move back to Apex Park to address issues there caused by recent the storms.

When that is complete, attention will turn to Memorial Park, where Council plans to replace all the play equipment and install rubber softfall.