A first of its kind in the Redlands area, Jingeri Park serves as a gathering place for the community, designed using principles of ecological sustainability and green placemaking to pay tribute to the ecologically diverse Bayside setting of the Shoreline community and the broader character of the Redlands.

Named after the Danggan Balun (Five Rivers) peoples, “Jingeri” means “greeting all of you” in the Yugambeh language, whilst “Jingeri Jingeri” is the name for the culturally significant Willie Wagtail, whose story is woven and represented throughout the park landscape.

In collaboration with the local Redlands community and the Danggan Balun Aboriginal Corporation, Lendlease and Vee Design identified the key themes of fauna, flora and gathering, which underpin the motivation for the final design of Jingeri Park.

This integration of Indigenous perspectives through First Nations consultation informed the design of the entire site, from planting palettes, wayfinding, core themes and interactive elements to demonstrate the continuous connection to Country, highlighting the cultural, ecological & community values of this charming coastal park.

The main attraction is the 8.5 metre lighthouse and associated jetty play structure, echoing the Cleveland Point Lighthouse which towers majestically over the sandy shores of Moreton Bay. The playscape itself provides appropriate challenges and equitable play opportunities for children, whist grounding the park within place, creating further connectivity to the greater bayside setting and character of Redland Bay.

The playscape was designed to challenge the perception of movement; the tidal ebbs and flows and the excitable hopping movements of the Jingeri Jingeri, creating an opportunity to overlay a new spatial narrative.

A standout feature of the park is the stunning collaborative mural designed by First Nations artist, Libby Harward, paying respect to Danggan Balan and retelling the story of the cheeky Willie Wagtail. Through the mural, children are told to take notice of the Willie wagtail and ask, “what message are you bringing me?”