Consultations for Newland Park Skate & Play Precinct (Closed)

"Make it colourful, so that way you don't feel gloomy when you're playing with family, friends etc."

"Use natural colours, ochre/orange/red, greens, blues. Some central Australian animals featured as statues or climbing equipment."

"Please include a basketball court or a flat concrete area for roller skating. My son and I rollerskate frequently but there are not many large flat areas to rollerskate."

"...a skatepark which consists of elements that suit different skills, bowl, boxes, ramp rails. It should have shade and water."

To provide an accessible range of feedback opportunities, Council did the following things to get a broad array of community responses:

• Direct contact with businesses and organisations (via email and phone)
• Posters around town (including at the Park and throughout the CBD)
• Microsoft Form shared across social media and on posters (69 responses received)
• Meeting with External Agencies (including NT Police and Gap Youth Centre)
• 650+ flyers via Letter box drop around Gillen
• Social media monitoring
• Event roaming at the Lunar New Year Pop-Up Park 
• Dedicated pop up event at Newland Park, handing out over 250+ icy poles!

“Lights should stay on later.”

“Lights should go off one by one — it’s unsafe for them to turn off all at once.”

Council action: 🔄 Trial proposed

A school‑holiday trial will extend lighting to 10pm for the following periods -

• Term 1 / Easter school holidays: from Thursday 2 April - Monday 13 April 2026 and
• Term 2 / Winter school holidays: from Friday 19 June to Sunday 12 July 2026

Staged switch‑off is under assessment.

Monitoring will inform future decisions, with resident notification and feedback built into the process.

“Please fence near road especially as there is a basketball court right near road.”

“A big net fence on road side of basketball court.”

Council action: ✅ Immediate

A 3.0 m high ball barrier fence is being installed at the 3×3 basketball court.

Milner Road has also been included in a traffic study to assess pedestrian and road‑safety measures.

“SHADE!!!! … have proper shade in the public parks.”

“Maybe they need more trees as the iron structures are ok but not as cooling as trees.”

Council action: ✅ Immediate / Ongoing

Tree planting along the eastern strip of Newland Park is being planned.

“There’s nothing up the back, so there’s a lot of kid and adult rubbish.”

“Possibly needs more bins in place too.”

Council action: ✅ Immediate and 🔍 Further investigation

Rubbish management has been increased immediately; additional bins require further assessment and funding.

“Mulched areas … should be turfed as the mulch gets onto the park and is a hazard.”

“Make sure the sprinklers don't spray onto the concrete — can get slippery.”

Council action: ✅ Immediate

Infrastructure is being assessed to reduce mulch spill, review sprinkler placement, and install wet‑condition skate warnings. Pooling at water stations has been added to the defects list for contractor rectification.