Sunshine Butterflies Disability Charity have successfully launched their new accessible playground for individuals of all abilities.
The local charity is overjoyed to finally open this unique, natural playground at their 15-acre facility ‘Our Backyard’ in Cooroibah.
“The adventure playground offers a space for play as well as social and learning experiences for children of all abilities,” founder and chief executive officer Leanne Walsh said.
Sunshine Butterflies welcomed special guests Mayor Clare Stewart, Tourism Noosa chief executive officer Melanie Anderson, Alexa Leary from Move for Lex the team from Tourism Noosa, Noosa Council Community Development Team, Playgroups Queensland, Project Manager Damien Walsh and The Primary Club of Australia Representative Jason Law out to ‘Our Backyard’ to celebrate this exciting milestone.
There was face painting, entertainment from Sunshine Butterflies music program ‘Rockability and much fun to be had on the new playground.
“We were thrilled to welcome two very inspiring women, Mayor Clare Stewart and Alexa Leary, who have both sustained life-changing injuries and are hugely influential within the disability community to do the honour of opening our playground,” Leanne said.
“We thank our sponsors Whitehouse Foundation, Coca Cola Foundation and The Primary Club of Australia for supporting this life-changing project.
“Our playground designers Damien Walsh and George Bostock, our maintenance team and Supported Employment Team and our incredible Sunshine Gardens Team who have worked tirelessly to bring this playground to life.
“A huge thank you to Noosa Council, Tourism Noosa and Playgroups Queensland for all their amazing support.”
The upgraded playground space at Sunshine Butterflies offers diverse and beneficial experiences for both neurotypical children and children living with disability.
Project manager Damien Walsh said, “The new playground includes an accessible nest swing which those with limited ability are able to enjoy, soft fall throughout, wheelchair-accessible paths and ramps, an adventure treehouse, water play features with a natural stream and wishing well, sand, water and mud play all accessible from a wheelchair and sensory activity panels for fine motor skills.”
Those who will directly benefit from Sunshine Butterflies Accessible Playground will be; kindergarten groups, all ability playgroups, school groups, community groups, mothers groups, other not for profits, community organisations and children living with disability accessing therapies onsite at Our Backyard.
If you would like to check out Sunshine Butterflies Accessible Playground please email admin@sunshinebutterflies.com.au to find out more about playgroups, events, group bookings and much more.
