GEELONG\u2019s much loved Poppy Kettle Playground will soon close temporarily to undergo significant repair works.<\/p>\n
The works will include the installation of a new slide, forcing the whole play space to close for a period of time from November.<\/p>\n
City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said city was pleased to deliver improvements to the popular play space.<\/p>\n
\u201cPoppy Kettle has long been regarded one of the region\u2019s premier playgrounds for local and visiting children.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to be able to deliver upgrades and new additions to the space and look forward to families enjoying the facilities this summer and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chair of the active spaces portfolio, Eddy Kontelj said the improvements are necessary to maintain the playground\u2019s strong reputation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPoppy Kettle is the perfect spot for families to meet and play, when visiting our beautiful waterfront.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt attracts a lot of visitors due to its fantastic location, so it is vital that we continue to provide modern equipment and activities for a range of age groups.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Poppy Kettle Playground is well known for its interactive Poppy Kettle water fountains and miniature statue.<\/p>\n
The unique features are inspired by the children\u2019s book \u2018\u2018Voyage of the Poppy Kettle\u2019 written by local author, Robert Ingpen.<\/p>\n
The Geelong waterfront attraction also features multi-coloured tubular slides, dragons emerging from the ground, a timber tower, swing, boat atop the sand pit, bouncers, and a unique pyramid climbing net.<\/p>\n
During the summer months, the slide area has also had additional water play features to cool children down in the hot weather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
GEELONG\u2019s much loved Poppy Kettle Playground will soon close temporarily to undergo significant repair works. The works will include the installation of a new slide, forcing the whole play space to close for a period of time from November. City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said city was pleased to deliver improvements to the […]<\/p>\n