Benalla Water Splash Park
The splash park is located on the Lake Benalla foreshore. It is packed with features designed to celebrate the town's famous rose garden and fauna.
The main pad is peppered with 14 random ground sprays and two giant cone sprays dotted across the area. It also includes two sets of five ground sprays arranged in a circular pattern to create a "water room" effect when activated.
In celebration of Benalla's famous rose garden the design incorporates a large doubled-headed showering rose feature at one end with another large single-headed showering rose feature at the opposite end, set beside three custom fibreglass lady bugs which of course are lauded by gardeners everywhere for helping to keep roses healthy and aphid free. These lady bugs are surrounded by bubbling ground sprays and perfect for toddlers to ride and climb.
There are five interactive cascading mushroom features with adjustable heads, a soaring custom-made dragonfly shower feature, a large rose-entwined dumper bucket and three custom-made cascading gumnut water Features in a nod to the regions River Red Gum population, which is also reflected by a tree pole shower Feature fit with a Sugar Glider spotted on occasion by Lake Benalla bush walkers.
The park also includes a hand-pump with multi-colour leaf race and a 10m long wall hand carved to reflect the local rocky outcrops fit with three push button water blades to create a waterfall effect when activated. The wall also provides additional seating for supervising adults.
Three duelling water cannons will encourage water wars among delighted patrons.
There is a family-friendly area including shade spaces, tables and chairs.
Located on the north side of the Benalla Visitor Information Centre and next to the Benalla Aquatic Centre.
Opening Hours:
Open daily from 8am - 8pm during the summer months.
Cost:
Free entry.
Review:
The splash park is next to a small playground and has three shaded tables along the side. The concrete splash pad is partly covered by shade sails (about 60%). There is a tipping bucket at the centre, possum up a tree, two flower sprays, five big upside down U-shaped rings, three water cannons, ladybird sprays, hand pump with water channels, dragonfly spray and eight spray poles. A small distance away there is a small grassy area, two more shaded tables, water tap and toilets.
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Location
14 Mair Street, Benalla 3672 Map
