LB Davern Reserve Playground, Dry Creek Crescent, Wandong

Fully fenced playground next to an oval and tennis courts. Structure with wave slide, fireman's pole, inclined climber with half circles, straight ladder, chain bridge, flying fox, monkey bars, monkey rungs and chain traverse. Also swings.

Next to the pavilion, 20m away, there are two unshaded tables, water tap and a carving from a tree stump. Next to the oval there are three unshaded tables, water tap, shelter with two tables and a BBQ. 50m up the hill is a lovely sculpture titled "Stockman" by Steve Wolfe.

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LB Davern Reserve History

The Reserve as we see it today is the result of past land use. From 1880 to 1890 a horse-drawn tramway ran through the reserve up to Mt Disappointment forest where logging camps were serviced. All physical recognition of this era has disappeared over time with the exception of the walking track which lies where the tramway track once existed.

The closure of sawmills in State Forests during the early 1900s saw the Reserve's future as we know it take another turn. Following the tramway's closure, the area became a popular local meeting point to play sport. It was only a matter of time until the Reserve was officially declared a recreation reserve in 1933.

In more recent times the Reserve has expanded on this vision with the development of recreational facilities and environmental conservation.