Hindmarsh Park Opening - 21 October 2024

Kiama Council has officially opened the new Hindmarsh Park, upgrade of the playground, landscaping, stage and picnic facilities at the popular reserve in the middle of Kiama.
Mayor Cameron McDonald cut the ribbon on the $4.5 million project along with Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Transport and Roads Anna Watson, Member for Kiama Gareth Ward and local primary school students.
The new Hindmarsh Park boasts a new playground featuring rope climbing, bridges, slides, climbing walls, swings, balance walls and stepping stones.
There’s a focus on accessible features such as the trampoline, marimba, swings, seesaw and carousel.
There’s also the ever-important barbecue, picnic furniture, shelters and water bubbler.
Another focus is the natural elements of a sensory trail, sand and water play.
This extends to the new landscaping which includes native plants such as Blue Flax Lily, Kangaroo Grass, Tussock Grass, White Correa, Guinea Flower, Coastal Rosemary and Honey Myrtle.
The much-loved Orry Kelly Stage has been given a new lease on life with a new canopy, new stairs and terraces at front and sides for events and presentations, as well as new electrical and communication systems.
The accessibility ramp has also been upgraded, as has the accessible pathway to the nearby laneway.
Council thanks Growth Civil Landscapes for the landscaping and installation of the new playground, and Proludic for supplying the new play equipment.
The NSW Government provided $4.5 million for the project via a range of funding programs, including the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program, Stronger Country Communities Fund and Get Active NSW (Active Transport: Walking/Cycling).