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Swings, slides, giant climbing pyramid, rocking boat, nest swing, basketball court, tables, shelter, barbecues, great shady trees, and grassy spaces. What more could you ask for in a playground? How about a neighbouring grassland reserve (Matthews Hill Reserve) with walks and bush camping vibes, and an off-leash dog area?
Read MoreThis enclosed wooden playground is wonderful at boosting little kids climbing confidence and is a great one to foster untamed imaginations during play. Whether the kids balance on beams, bounce on bridges, or simply swing and slide, they’re sure to have a ROARsome time here!
Read MoreAhoy, me hearties - this new playground by the lake in Manor LAKES is just the ticket this spring/summer with that fantastic little splash park!
Read MoreA little slice of playground heaven, this one is well worth the trip! There is a full size soccer field, and plenty of other grassy spots to kick a ball, as well as 2 tennis courts, a basketball half court, skate park and climbing wall!
Read MoreMamma just loves a playground with a scooter run! The track has steep enough spots to satisfy older kids on bikes but is safe enough for little ones on scooters.
Read MoreYou’ll be in another world when you launch into Galaxyland Playspace! This amazing playground boasts lots of vast play areas for all age groups
Read MoreWyndham Park is an amazing playground. This is more than a park! It’s a precinct of FUN!
Read MoreLocals will be loving how great this park is and it is sure to become THE favourite of the area
Read More2 flying foxes! Including the new universally accessible flying fox.
Read MoreMamma loves a good little park upgrade. This one has had some great equipment added to keep everyone happy and entertained! It is positively teeming with families too so you’ll be sure to find a friend or two.
There is a new expressions swing (the kind of swing you can put a baby in and there is a swing for you to sit on and swing too!) these are great! You’ll also find a little ambulance, a fantastic new climbing spinning web, slides, turrets, lots of nature based stepping stones, lady bug rockers and lots of fab little new pieces to play on.The large lizard is a great draw card, there is also a fantastic nest swing - seriously big enough and strong enough for us grown ups to have a go!
The playground is located next to a sports oval so take a footy or soccer ball along too!
Mamma’s special mention: You can pop along to second ave grocer to pick up some fresh veg and groceries too! It is not far away.
the nitty gritty
Corner or Marion St and third Avenue
Altona North
lots of spots to park around the reserve, lots of spots to sit, some shade from established trees, no toilets
There is LOTS to investigate at this brand new playground - start by climbing the slide tower and zoom down the slide (it’s fast!), run around to the sand pit and get digging, then head up to the water feature and get the water to roll down through the creek bed.
Read MoreThere is a fun area for the kids to hang and climb, plus a great little track around the outside of the park and grassy areas, which is perfect for scooters and bikes. So while the kiddies are off doing that, YOU can have a play on all the workout equipment.
Read MoreThe space is HUGE with lots of green grass and space to spread out. The first thing you see is the tall slide tower which is a magnet for all those little daredevils.
Read MoreYou certainly can’t go past this playground without spotting this huge slide structure! There is lots more to offer at this playground too.
Read MoreBounce bounce bounce! Everybody BOUNCE! Yes, that includes you too grown ups! Yes! It is bigger and it is better - Newhaven's Jumping Pillow has had an upgrade and we love it! This free fun is open to everyone.
Read MoreComplete with a WATER ZONE with water-squirting elephant, look-out tower with slides and rope climbers, basketball half-court, BBQ and picnic pavilion, an area for skateboards/scooters, swings and a spinning roundabout, oval with football goals, mini trampolines
Read MoreThe park feels a bit retro thanks to lots of timber and steel, the wooden tractors, and lovely greenery and trees. There are swings and balance beams and some climbing nets too. Cook up some snags on the undercover BBQ’s and have a game of kick to kick on the oval!
Read MoreWell, this is a cool little spot to venture to. Making use of the space under the Hopkins Bridge in Footscray - this FREE bouldering wall is a bit of fun for big people and the little ones!
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