South Durras playground rectification works

Project: Improve playground draining and assist Durras Community Association to establish new features.

Timeframe: early June to mid July 2025, subject to weather

Status: In progress

Funding: $60,000 from Eurobodalla Shire Council's Playground Renewal Program

Page last updated: May 2025

Project details

We are working to:

  • rectify ongoing drainage issues at the South Durras playing fields playground
  • provide materials to Durras Community Association members that will assist in establishing a nature play space at the Village Road site.

Benefits to the community:

  • an existing playground at the South Durras playing fields that meets safety requirements and has improved drainage
  • a new children's nature play space and yarning circle on Village Road.

Background and purpose

In late 2024, Council received requests from Durras Community Association asking for:

  • rectification of ongoing drainage issues at the playground at South Durras playing fields; and
  • Council’s assistance with development of a children’s nature play space and yarning circle at Village Road, South Durras.

Site mud map

Location of planned nature play space, bordered by Village Road to the west and Corilla Street to the south. Note that the location and number of trees, boulders and picnic tables are not accurate. They roughly represent placement.

A map showing the proposed design and location of South Durras nature play space.

More information

For more information please contact Council's Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Services, Carlyle Ginger: