In 2016 the park, stable yard and courtyard were redeveloped to create a world class visitor attraction. This project encompassed the development of the Fort Douglas Adventure play centre with its impressive Fort Treehouse, complete with secret stairs, hidden tunnels and a high rise lookout points.
Our brief with this project was to extend this adventure play to offer even more for visitors young and old, creating new and exciting challenges and extra play elements.
The initial phase of the development was the new Orangerie Zip Hub, modeled on the 12 sided Orangerie, complete with Doric columns and central chimney that sits alongside the stables. This is accessed via a high walkway taken from the existing Fort Treehouse if you complete a difficult maze inside the fort.
Triple zip wires then shoot out from the Orangerie styled deck in all directions, giving visitors the chance to race their friends and family out in to the paddock. After returning the zip seats there’s even more fun to be had with slides and a fireman’s pole taking visitors back down to the ground to start the adventure all over again.
