Sandfield Reserve precinct revitalisation

 We’re bringing the Sandfield Reserve Master Plan to life by transforming this popular Carrum Downs open space into an exciting and accessible precinct for all ages, abilities, and interests to enjoy.

With more and more families relocating to Carrum Down for the lifestyle and services, this precinct revitalisation is another way council is supporting the health and wellbeing of this growing community.

The $4 million project is funded by Council is partnership with the Australian and Victorian Governments and is informed by feedback from the community.

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What’s happening?

So far, we’ve completed an amazing youth space upgrade that includes: 

  • New multi-sports court for basketball and netball
  • New rebound and climbing walls
  • New parkour equipment
  • Upgraded and new sections of the skate park
  • Seating, tables, and shelters
  • New paving and landscaping
  • Integrated public art

And now we’re getting ready to roll out even more of the improvements you requested during the master plan engagement. We’re kicking off these in January 2025 with upgrades to the play space, along with amenity and safety improvements including new public toilets near the play space!

By August 2025, Carrum Downs residents will be able to enjoy:

  • An upgraded play space for senior and junior play with increased accessibility including water play, swings, a basket swing, fencing and landscaping, more shade, nature play. 
  • Public toilets near the play space, pathways, path lighting, multi-use kick-about space, outdoor fitness equipment, circuits for low impact (walking) and high impact (running) exercise, a picnic shelter and BBQ, and more trees and plants. We’re also upgrading the drainage around the reserve.

Works will be staged to reduce impacts as much as possible, but partial reserve closure will be required for safety. There will be no impact on the dog off-leash area that was constructed by council in 2021, also as part of the master plan.

Community engagement

We gathered community feedback for these upgrades during the development of the master plan and then again before upgrading the youth space (see the engagement reports below

People were asked what would make them visit the reserve more often, and the most popular responses were:

  • Public toilets - 65.9 percent
  • Improved paths and lighting for walking and exercise – 64.7 percent 
  • Upgraded playground – 57.6 percent
  • Picnic and BBQ facilities – 55.3 percent
  • Community event and food truck zone - 50.6 percent

They were also asked what they would like to see in an upgraded play space:

  • Improved shade and seating - 63.3 percent
  • Adventure play (Ropes/Rock Climbing) - 62.0 percent
  • Nature based play - 59.5 percent
  • Swings/Slides - 41.8 percent
  • Sensory play - 40.5 percent

These have all been included in the revitalisation project!

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More information

Urban Design and Open Space Teams
Info@frankston.vic.gov.au

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