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Ray Bastin Reserve
13.03.2026
Ray Bastin Reserve in Narre Warren has been transformed into an inclusive, sustainable, and smart community park.
The redevelopment features upgraded play spaces, recreation areas, and native landscaping, encourwaging connection, activity, and environmental awareness. Smart technology supports ongoing management, making it a welcoming destination for all ages and abilities.
A defining feature of the redevelopment is the new gathering place, originally designed around a long precast concrete bench. The design team, Site Office, selected Streetlife’s sustainable seating solution as a characterful and more cost-efficient alternative to concrete, with reduced installation time.
The space is framed by Streetlife’s Rough&Ready curved benches in FSC®-certified hardwood, which offer the same clarity of form as concrete but with far less environmental impact (License number: C105477). Their warm materiality blends seamlessly into the natural surrounds, transforming the gathering area into an inviting hub for social interaction.
The benches are fitted with hardwood backrests to encourage comfort and longer stays, while integrated armrests assist mobility and create a sense of personal space along the long seating runs.
Their circular arrangement defines the communal barbeque area and enhances the sense of connection and inclusivity at the park.
Using natural materials instead of concrete, the Streetlife benches provide durability, warmth, and human scale while enhancing sustainability. Thoughtful urban furniture elevates the park’s character and strengthens community connection.
Completed in 2025, Ray Bastin Reserve is now a model of park renewal, where play, sport, culture, and nature converge with smart, sustainable design.
Rough&Ready Curved Benches
Rough&Ready
With their curved shape, Rough&Ready (R&R) Curved Benches have a distinctive appearance.
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