The Liberty Swing is a playground swing for people with disabilities.
Thanks to the inspiration of developer Wayne Devine, children with disabilities can now have as much fun on swings in a playground as their able bodied mates - no more sitting on the edge and wondering what it would be like to fly through the air and feel the breeze on their faces.
 Variety Liberty Swing Program
Variety has committed to deliver 30 swings each year for the next ten years to special needs children and their communities.
“On Saturday and Sunday just gone, my daughter spent a total of 9 hours swinging on the Liberty Swing at Albert Park. I would just like to thank you for giving her the opportunity to experience the joy of swinging. Her face was a picture and she drew so much attention from passers by with her squeals of delight. Needless to say, she didn’t want to go home and I wonder if you could tell me the best way to get a swing for the Frankston area…….”
- Dolores Scally, Victoria.
Liberty Swing LOCATIONS
Auburn,Botanical Gardens, Cnr. Chisolm and Chiswick Roads
Sydney, Centennial Park
Campbelltown, Koshigaya Park, Cnr Camden Rd and Hurley St Campbelltown
Maitland, Maitland Park, Les Darcy Drive
Mollymook, Mollymook Beach Reserve
Newcastle, Wallsend Brickworks Park, Iranda Grove, Wallsend
Blacktown, Nurragingy Reserve, off Knox Road, Doonside
Penshurst, Olds Park, off Forest Rd behind library
Collaroy Beach, Pittwater Road, opp Alexander St
Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan Park, off Campbell Street
Sutherland Shire (3 swings):
- Shelley Park, Ewos Parade, Shelley Beach, Cronulla
- Cooper Street Reserve, Cooper Street, Engadine
- Menai Conservation Park, Allison Cr, Menai
Wallsend (Newcastle) Brickworks Park, Iranda Grove
Olympic Park in the Village Green at Bicentennial Park
Parkes Kelly Reserve
Newcastle Foreshore Park
Mosman Clifton Gardens Foreshore Drive
Lake Parramatta Reserve, Parramatta
Ballina, Missingham Park, town side of bridge
Young, Carrington Park,
Gunnedah, address to be added
Schools/Other
Holroyd School
Hunter River Community School,
Hunter River Orthapedic School,
Wagga Wagga, Willan Park Special School
North Nowra, Havenlee Special School
Kogorah, St George Special School
Bathurst, Carenne Public School, 158 Browning St
Padstow, Caroline Chisolm School, Napoli St
Goulburn, Crescent Public School, Fitzroy St
Liverpool Respite Centre,
Tallowood School
Northmead, Hills School, Mary St
Seven Hills, William Rose School,Cnr Morris St & Lucas St
Epping, Karonga SSP, Karonga Cl, off Dent St
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