Bayview Park Pirate Playground, Alamanda Boulevard, Point Cook
Welcome to Fear Factor - a special slide which starts from a hill with a huge Pirate Ship and is frighteningly steep! The slide has had a controversial history because it caused a few broken legs. Since that time it has been modified but care needs to be taken. Sitting at the top of the slide certainly causes some fear and trepidation because the slide is so steep and long. Even though it is a fast ride down, the actual ride is not too scary although there is a certain amount of flailing arms and legs at the bottom. A few rules - do not climb up the slide the wrong way, use the slide facing forwards feet first with arms tucked, one person at a time and do not ride on someone's lap and finally wait until the slide is empty before sliding down. Pirates always like to play safe.
A walkway leads to the main deck of the pirate ship with ladders and another walkway leading to the crows nest. If you want to reach the upper deck, where three cannons are pointed threateningly over Point Cook, there is a ladder or scrambling walls. For the captain of the mighty ship there is a steering wheel at the stern (which landlubbers call the back) of the ship. On the sides of the ship are various rope ladders and slides (for practice before making the biggest plunge of all down the massive hill).
At the bottom of the hill is a small wavy slide, birds nest swing and a medium sized rope climbing pyramid. Under a shade sail is a sandpit with digger and sand play equipment.
There is a basketball / netball court. Shelter with two tables and BBQ, five unshaded tables, water tap, small grassy area and a very basic outdoor gym.
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Note: This slide show uses photos with the previous slide.
Location
Cnr Alamanda Boulevard and Island Way, Point Cook 3030 Map
