THE rundown playground at Upper Bardon Park is set to be transformed into a regional nature playground.
Bayswater city council is looking at spending $175,000 to upgrade the small riverside Maylands site into an eco-friendly play space.
A concept with four zones representing European seasons and featuring sand, mulch and turf will be presented to council for approval later this month..
Bayswater councillor Stephanie Coates says the facelift is part of a wider program of playground upgrades.
“Every two years we look at the condition of playgrounds in the city and assess which could do with a spruce up,” she says.
“I think this will encourage more people to come down to the river and make it a real hub for families.”
Bardon Park is listed as an Aboriginal heritage site so the council will consult with elders and seek approvals from the WA indigenous affairs department before work starts.
by STEPHEN POLLOCK
Perth Voice Interactive 
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