On Monday, an inner-city playground opened as part of a $44m council upgrade to create open space in Melbourne’s most densely populated suburb, Southbank. The monkey bars, slides, swings and ropes signalled fun; children swarmed.
But this playground was not like others. The climbing equipment was draped on or between tall, rough boulders and heavy-duty truck strap was everywhere. The bubbler protruded from a haphazard stack of stone blocks. The palm tree was still in its hi-vis sack. Most perplexing of all, to some parents, was that the mighty boulders were resting on dolleys. Rocks on wheels? Was it safe?
