Yesterday, the community of Mayfield celebrated the opening of a new playground at Avon Street Reserve.
The playground was upgraded as part of City of Newcastle’s annual playground replacement program.
Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes, was at the official opening and planted an Australian red cedar to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The tree planting was held in honour of the new British monarch’s coronation which took place on 6 May.
City of Newcastle is committed to increasing the urban forest canopy cover for future generations and wildlife, and this planting is part of their efforts towards it.
“Late last year City of Newcastle created a living legacy for the long-lasting reign of Queen Elizabeth II by planting a 700m long avenue of native trees in Maryland as part of the Australian Government’s Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee Program,” Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said.
“It seems only fitting to plant a new tree today in honour of the coronation of King Charles III who, like his mother, is well known for his interest in the environment and conservation.
“This Australian Red Cedar will grow into a large feature tree that will add shade to the park and complement this fantastic new playground, which is already being well utilised by the local community.”
The Avon Street Reserve’s playground is one of the five new playgrounds upgraded in Newcastle this year as part of a $750,000 investment into delivering improved recreational opportunities for families across the local government area.
Other playgrounds include Loch Ness Drive Park in Fletcher, Waratah Park in Waratah, Harold Myers Park in Birmingham Gardens and Vera Wilson Park in Beresfield.
