Tillack Park Upgrade: Stage 2 Progress
Progress photo of the new slab and picnic shelters being installed, taken Thursday 30 January 2025.
Upgrades to Tillack Park, Mansfield are well underway, with significant improvements being made to enhance the park's facilities.
I know you loved the nature play upgrades to our playground, [see here] and now we’re making the park even better by upgrading some of the tired and old facilities.
Nature play upgrade completed June 2024
What Stage 2 includes:
Infrastructure Improvements:
New slabs have been poured for the park’s new infrastructure, such as BBQs and shelters.
New tap and bins:
A new park tap will be installed closer to the Blackberry Street frontage. A recycling bin and enclosure has also been installed next to the existing bin area, supporting the community’s efforts to keep the park clean. Additionally, there will be upgrades to the tap near the BBQs that is accessible for all abilities.
Picnic Areas and Shelters:
The existing picnic furniture and the old wood-burning brick frame have been removed. In their place, two new shelters have been constructed, complete with new picnic settings. The picnic setting from the previous shelter has been relocated to another area of the park, creating a more flexible and welcoming environment.
New BBQs:
A new double plate electric BBQ has also been installed between the two new shelters, providing an excellent space for social gatherings.
Updated Playground and Seating:
Revised park seating has been introduced in front of the playground, ensuring that families and park-goers have more comfortable seating options.
New shade sail over swings:
To improve the comfort and safety of children using the playground equipment, a shade sail has been installed over the A-frame swing at the northern end of the cableway. This will provide much-needed protection from the sun.
Re-locating the Parkrun sign:
The Park Run sign has been relocated to the other side of the footpath, making it more visible and easier to locate.
Aerial map of Stage 2 upgrade
Progress photo as at 30 January 2025
What Stage 3 includes:
Upgrades to the toilet block:
The park’s toilet block will be demolished and a new one built to ensure greater accessibility and comfort.
This upgrade will also include a mural to be painted on the toilet block to make it more visually pleasing.
Existing toilet block to be replaced as part of Stage 3.
These upgrades at Tillack Park are aimed at improving the overall park experience, providing more accessible and enjoyable spaces for everyone.
I look forward to welcoming everyone to a transformed park in the near future.
Stay tuned for more updates as the project progresses!
