FAQs

Each year the City of Fremantle has a rolling schedule to renew playground equipment where end of life equipment is replaced with a new, similar version or an upgraded design. The Projects & Place Team has received capital works funding in the 2024/25 budget to renew the existing playground facilities at Hicks St. Park to better serve its local community.

The renewal works at Hicks St. Park will focus on: 

• Removing the old "rocker" play device
• Relocating the existing park benches to create a more inviting space for nature play
• Incorporating natural elements such as logs, stones and native plants to encourage exploration and outdoor activities for children

For a visual representation of the proposed upgrades, you can review the Hicks St Park Play Renewal Explainer here.

Planned upgrades to Hicks St Park will not include:

• additions such as water fountains and water play
• changes to current lighting facilities
• signage
• security cameras

The City of Fremantle is committed to seeking community and stakeholder input to ensure the playground replacement meets the needs of the local community. City officers will be gathering community input from the MySay survey, park drop-in session, as well as written and online submissions.

Once the consultation period has closed, based on the community ideas and needs, as well as the budget, a landscape & play concept design will be developed and finalised.

The City aims to complete the park works within the 2024/25 financial year, with installation of the new play area by June 2025. We aim to align the construction of this project with Winter Planting of the Park in June of 2025.

Each park is classified as either local, neighbourhood, district or regional based on the park’s size. The type of facilities provided in each park depends on its classification. For more information, you can read about Public Open Space Classifications in the City’s Public Open Space Strategy 2024 – 2034 by clicking here.

Requests for additional or new facilities are investigated and budgeted as capital projects. They are assessed in relation to the park’s classification, the Public Open Space Strategy and Asset Management Strategy. Requests are prioritised against maintenance and renewal requirements for existing facilities and budget availability. Requests for park upgrades can be sent to info@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Due to the cost of rubber softfall and the maintenance cost for repairs and replacement, the City limits the use of rubber softfall. The use of rubber softfall is occasionally implemented when considering universal access to specific play elements. which will not be included in this project.

Unfortunately, not. When playground equipment is due for replacement, it cannot be sold. The City breaks down the components of the playground equipment for recycling.