Gravity Community Park passes milestone

Lake Haven's Gravity Community Park has passed another milestone with the opening of an outdoor amphitheatre.

Delta amphitheatre – named after key sponsor, Delta Electricity – is a key part of the park which is being built alongside Council’s Gravity Youth Centre.

The brainchild of local young people keen to show their sense of community spirit, the park plan also include gardens, trees, pathways and public seating.

The amphitheatre features a wooden stage, access bridge, sandstone piers, three levels of turfed seating, decorative mosaics and landscaping.

Gravity Coordinator, Andrew Rowland, said the planting and establishment of trees and grasses was carried out by young participants in a landscaping course, using material supplied by Council.

"As well as providing a valuable community facility, the physical construction of this park has been undertaken by local young people and community members who will benefit from four landscaping and general construction training courses.

“These courses have been funded by the NSW Dept of Education and Training, which identifies opportunities for working with local communities to meet regional skills needs.”

Later stages will include community art and public art projects in the community park and surrounding precinct.

See general information about the innovative Gravity Youth Centre

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