A big win for Knox parks

Key points

• Knox City Council has secured $312,500 in state funding for two park projects after community votes in the Victorian Government's Pick My Park program. Marie Wallace Reserve in Bayswater will receive $250,000 for a new eel-themed playspace with water play, an accessible net swing, carousel and bank slide, plus tree planting and seating.
• David Cooper Park in Wantirna South will receive $62,500 for solar-powered lighting to improve safety after dark.
• Construction at both sites is expected to start in early 2027.