Roebourne’s Andover Park reopens after $1.9 million rebuild

The $1.9 million redevelopment of a park in the heart of Roebourne has given children a new area to play in. Andover Park was opened with a community barbecue earlier this month. It includes a junior play space with equipment, shade structures, barbecues, outdoor furniture, power and lighting. It also features a youth space with a basketball court and cinema wall as well as a yarning circle, fencing and grassed space. Karratha Mayor Peter Long said the park was one of the Yirramagardu Community Association’s key requests. “It really nice to be able to give something to what the Aboriginal people in Roebourne really wanted,” he said. Mr Long said the park would be a boost for residents because it was in a central location close to the school, houses and swimming pool. “It's turned out really well, there are many different things to do here and it's right around the houses, so it'll be really well used in future,” he said. The master plan was created by the City of Karratha in consultation with YCA.