A NEW attraction in Nambucca Heads had families flocking to Bellwood Park during the October long weekend.
It was the official opening of the “Splash Pad”, a vibrant new play space featuring spraying and splashing water features designed to keep kids cool for hours on end.
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and a number of Councillors and Council staff visited the site last Thursday, witnessing children enjoying the water features during a demonstration run of the facility.
“It was great to see children enjoying the Splash Pad last week,” Mayor Lee told News Of The Area.
“It builds on our region’s already great reputation for providing outdoor fun and is an excellent addition to a park already adjacent to a river.
“I’m proud of Council’s Engineering Services team for meeting its commitment to have it built and open by the October long weekend, giving our influx of visitors a fantastic new offering to enjoy.”
The facility is open daily from 8:30am until roughly half an hour before dusk.
The Splash Pad’s water features operate on an automatic cycle of approximately three minutes, with a 40-second pause between each cycle.
To reactivate the features, children can press a button mounted on a post at the edge of the pad.
It was delivered with funding support from the Australian Government’s Local Community Infrastructure Program Phase 4, and Nambucca Valley Council.
At its February Ordinary Meeting, Council also resolved to pursue funding for a potential splash pad in Bowraville, although no funding source has yet been secured.
By Mick BIRTLES
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