AN exercise park for seniors has opened at Wingham Park in Frankston.
Exercise equipment designed for older people was installed at the Ashleigh Avenue park at a cost of $235,000 – funded by Frankston Council, the state government, and the National Ageing Research Institute.
Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that the park will “not only benefit our older residents’ physical health, but will also encourage social interaction and reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation.”
“The new site features fitness equipment for seniors, new seating, drinking fountain and outdoor activity deck, and park improvements including accessible paths, accessible car parking bays, garden beds and new trees. Given the proximity to the already existing children’s playground, it’s a great opportunity for grandparents and their grandchildren to get outdoors and play together,” he said.
Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “there’s never been a more important time to focus on the physical and mental wellbeing of this cohort, making projects like Wingham Park extremely important to the community.”