The Forth River Corridor includes Forth, Kindred and Sprent.

Open spaces in this area include the river corridor, wetlands, sports grounds and open parkland. These spaces support sport, family recreation, water-based activities and natural values.

Overall, open spaces are generally well distributed. The main focus is on improving existing facilities, filling some gaps, and planning for future needs.

For full list of parks in this precinct and detailed information on proposed changes see Open Space Plan.

What is proposed

Council is proposing to:

• Replace ageing park furniture, including seats and tables, across the precinct
• Improve playground facilities at Forth Recreation Ground
• Consider whether a local playground is needed in Sprent
• Investigate the need for an off-leash dog exercise area - Update: A dog exercise area is no longer being considered for this location, following further review of the site and its suitability for this use.

Access and connections

Forth has a good network of footpaths, but there are still some missing links. These gaps will be addressed through planned footpath extensions in the Forth Specific Local Area Plan.

These recommendations are intended to: