Virginia Ryan Park Play Renewal Survey

Virginia Ryan Park is set for a playground renewal in the 2025/6 financial year. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the look and feel you’d like us to explore with regards to themes, colours, or what features would make the playground engaging and enjoyable for everyone.

Please make sure you have reviewed the Frequently Asked Questions and Key Documents before submitting your comments.

Your ideas, thoughts and comments will help City officers during the concept design phase, resulting in a refreshed play environment informed by what we heard. Thank you for taking the time to contribute feedback!

We are asking the public to:

Learn more about the scope of the Virginia Ryan Park renewal project by exploring the Frequently Asked Questions and explainer documents.
Share what you currently love about the park and what replacement play designs are most suitable by completing the Virginia Ryan Park Play Renewal Survey.
Provide feedback in person at the Virginia Ryan Park Drop-In-Session (details on the project page)

Submissions close 5pm AWST, 12 August 2025.

Introduction Questions

First Name

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Last Name

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Where do you live?

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Beaconsfield

Fremantle (Central)

Hilton

North Fremantle

O'Connor

Samson

South Fremantle

White Gum Valley

Other (please specify)

Please tell us about you. Which of the following do you identify as? Select all that apply.

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Resident

Ratepayer

Renter

Business Owner

Visitor

Other (please specify)

How do you engage with Virginia Ryan Park? Select all that apply.

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Play with children

Exercise & sport

Dog walking

Social activities (BBQs, picnics, mum's groups etc.)

Enjoying nature

Other (please specify)

How often do you visit Virginia Ryan Park?

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Daily

2-3 times a week

Weekly

Sometimes

Other (please specify)

Tell us about the existing playground... What do you love? What could be improved?

Feedback on the new playground's 'look and feel'

How old are users of the playground?

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6-10

11-15

Other (please specify)

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What is your preference for the look and feel of the new playground?

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Vibrant: Sunny bright colours found in the surroundings

Bit of Both: Mix of bright with earthy tones

Natural Feel: Natural earthy tones with an ecology and biodiversity focus

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Can you tell us why you made that selection?

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Which of the following playground elements would children like to see in the new playground. Select their top 3.

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SLIDING – i.e. slides, embankment slides

CLIMBING – i.e. ropes, nets, climbing cubes & panels, lookouts

BALANCING – i.e. balance beams, timber logs, rock boulders, balance ropes, wobble bridges

MOTION – i.e. rockers, basket swings, see-saw, swings, spinners

NATURE PLAY – i.e. boulders, logs steppers, wild play

JUMPING – i.e. trampoline, hop scotch, steppers

SAND PLAY – i.e. sand wheel, diggers, sand tables

SOCIAL INTERACTION – i.e. cubby house, shop front, team activities

QUIET PLAY – i.e. quiet places to sit and rest

SOUND PLAY - i.e. talking tubes, drums, hand pipes, xylophone

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Can you tell us why you made that selection?

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We’re exploring options to replace lawn under the trees with low native plantings. This would:

Create a low, soft, attractive buffer between homes and play areas
Help preserve tree health
Reduce water use and maintenance
Maintain clear sightlines for safety (no hidden spots)

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I support it

I don't support it

Unsure

I support it with some changes (please specify below)

15.

I would love to be involved in plantings at Virginia Ryan Park - please send me more information

Yes

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Is there anything else you'd like to add?

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Please upload any additional attachments or submissions here.