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Posted on Thursday 22nd of November, 2018,
Greater Shepparton City Council staff were disappointed to find senseless damage to the play equipment at Furphy Park in Shepparton earlier this week.
Greater Shepparton City Council Manager Parks, Sport and Recreation Timothy Zak said “This behaviour by a limited number of individuals shows little or no regard for our community and is extremely disappointing.”
“The cost of replacing play equipment and dealing with senseless vandalism ultimately is borne by the ratepayers.”
Play equipment in Furphy Park was last updated in 2017. Replacement cost for the play equipment could be anywhere from $7,500 to $10,000 approximately.
“The damaged play equipment will have to be removed very shortly as it is now a risk to the public. The time it will take to order and install new play equipment could be four to six months depending on the contractor’s availability,” he said.
Greater Shepparton City Council encourages members of the public to report any vandalism to the Police.
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