Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, has invited the public to help design new outdoor fitness stations are planned for the north and Southside of Canberra.
“Yerrabi Pond District Park in Gungahlin and Eddison Park in Phillip will each receive new outdoor gyms, but the types of equipment they will include and where in the parks they will be located is yet to be decided,” Mr. Rattenbury said “We would like the community’s input on what sort of equipment they would like for each of the new outdoor gyms, whether that be chin up bars, stationary bikes or leg press machine – we want you to help design your local gym.”
Rattenbury explained that we are also seeking feedback on the sites proposed for the fitness stations within the parks. Three site options are proposed for Yerrabi Pond District Park and two are proposed for Eddison Park. Adding that a similar consultation was held in late 2014 for new outdoor fitness stations in Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Theodore which saw equipment such as an aerobic walker, parallel bars, leg press, trapeze rings and an overhead challenge installed at the facilities.
Mr. Rattenbury pointed out that the new fitness stations will expand the ACT Government’s network of fitness equipment which is featured in 20 Canberra suburbs.
“The ACT Government is investing $120,000 in the project as part of the Healthy Weight Initiative which aims to support Canberrans making healthy choices and leading healthy, active lives,” Mr. Rattenbury said “These works follow the Find Fitness Outdoors campaign which this year challenged Canberrans to get outdoors and exercise through free fitness sessions with qualified instructors and by sharing their fitness journey on social media using the hashtag #CBRoutdoors.”
