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All abilities playground reopens

By Monique Preston

Dec 11, 2022

Play time: Shepparton youngster Parker Cooney, 20 months, was pleased to be able to climb back onto the slide at the the All Abilities playground. Photo by Monique Preston

Children of Shepparton are rejoicing after the All Abilities Playground was able to throw open its gates to youngsters again after being closed for about seven weeks.

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The playground in Tom Collins Dve, behind Aquamoves, was flooded in October as water from the nearby Goulburn River spilled.

The playground had been closed since, only reopening at 5pm on Wednesday, December 7.

Ready to slide: Shepparton youngster Parker Cooney, 20 months, was pleased the All Abilities playground had reopened after the floods. Photo by Monique Preston

City of Greater Shepparton Council workers and contractors have replaced the flood-damaged soft fall and sand areas, pressure washed equipment and generally cleaned up the site since the flood.

One piece of playground equipment, however, has been temporarily fenced off due to damage from the floodwater.

Council is looking forward to having this piece of equipment replaced in the near future by playground contractors.