City of Wanneroo announces upgrades for dozens of playgrounds

Key points

• The City of Wanneroo council has voted to award contracts to upgrade 39 parks across the city, from Koondoola to Yanchep. Almost $3 million will be spent on new play equipment, softfall and shade sails.
• New playgrounds will be built at 25 parks, rubber softfall added at seven, and shade sails installed at a further seven.
• Nine contractors will carry out the work, which is expected to start later this year and continue over the next 12 months.