Playground steering committee member Peter Conheady said the project was first mooted about seven years ago, took off in earnest about five years ago and has been rolled out in four stages during the past four years.

He said steering committee was formed, plans drawn up and an extensive consultation process entered into before the work was even started to remove the old playground.

"Stage four is now complete," a beaming Mr Conheady said.

"Initially we had to removed the existing playground infrastructure and we set about gaining funding and grants. That process has been staggered to obtaining grants from different rounds of funding and different levels of government."

Mr Conheady said the two main aims of the steering committee were to provide a 

  recreational outlet for Camperdown and Corangamite shire residents and to build a park destination for passing traffic - particularly young families.

"Very quickly it becomes known among travellers where there are clean toilets, good food stops and the best playgrounds. There are thousands of cars using the Princes Highway through Camperdown every day and we wanted to further tap into that market," he said.

"The feedback we've had is really encouraging, especially during the past three school holidays. I've talked to people from Warrnambool and Koroit who have caught the train down to Camperdown, gone and got lunch, come to the playground and then gone home on the train just for a day out."

The enthusiastic committee member said the playground was likened to a mini Lake Pertobe - Warrnambool foreshore playground.

"There are two free electric barbecues and on the weekend when the weather's fine you have to get down there early to stake your claim. It's really interesting to have a chat

and hear where people are from. It's very pleasing," Mr Conheady said.

"The other interesting outcome has been the way the community has embraced the project and banded together to help raise funds. Whether that's been through donations, in-kind labour or doing work and not charging full tote odds."

Camperdown schools have organised fun runs in the past three years up Mount Leura with 

funds raised going to the playground.

"We have two dance schools in Camperdown and the rivalry makes the Camperdown-Cobden footy clubs look very mild. Even the dance clubs have worked together, the community support from just about every group in town has been amazing," he said.

Mr Conheady said the was space for all ages in the playground.

"There's secure areas for toddlers, another space for flying foxes and climbing towers right through to volcano slides and big swings and spinners that are best described as adrenalin equipment," he said. 

"There's a Bocce ring, half-court basketball court and a  cricket net. There's meandering walking paths and extensive native plantings have been done. The playground includes five or six fitness stations for activities like sit-ups and squats. 

"There's something for every age group, everyone get a benefit and the project has been positive in countless ways."

Mr Conheady said there was a $5000 shortfall in funding with the committee hoping to finish the plans with the installation of a couple of sculptures.