2.4.1 What is a Playground?Camden Council believes that playgrounds are essential components of any new or existing development.A playground is a place specifically designed to enable people of all ages, abilities and cultures to cometogether and play. Playgrounds in Camden should consider all components of the play experience forchildren, young people and adults. Consideration should be given to a range of play types includingability-based play, nature-based play, cognitive play, physical development, imaginative play, graduatedrisk and play that encourages social development. The entire setting of a playground should be utilisedand enjoyed as part of the play experience. The range of equipment may help develop coordination,strength, flexibility as well as providing recreation and supporting social and emotional development.This chapter must be read in conjunction with the relevant Australian Standards and policies. This includesbut is not limited to the following:− Everyone can play – A Guideline to create inclusive play spaces, NSW Government− AS 4685: Playground equipment and surfacing− AS 4422: Playground surfacing – Specifications, requirements and test method− AS 1428: Design for access and mobility− AS/NZS 8124 Part 6 (ISO 8124-4:2014, MOD): Safety of toys – Swings, slides and similar activity toys forindoor and outdoor family domestic use− AS 4989: Trampolines for domestic use – Safety aspects− AS 3533.4.2: Amusement rides and devices. Part 4.2: Specific requirements-Contained play facilities2.4.2 Playground HierarchyDecreasing in size, catchment andfunctionalityPlaygrounds in Camden are categorised as either local, district or regional. This hierarchy system isindependent of the park or sportsground classification system in which it is located. For example, theremay be cases when a local playground may be located within a regional park or playground.REGIONALServes the Camden LGA and extended catchment of surrounding LGAsDISTRICTServes the Camden LGA or multiple suburbs within the LGALOCALServes a single suburb or small local area within theCamden LGAFigure.05 Playground Hierarchy DiagramCAMDEN OPEN SPACE DESIGN MANUALPAGE 252
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