Playground reviews, ratings, photos and maps in the Central area of Melbourne.
Melbourne Central is the area bounded on the North by Brunswick St, East by Hoddle Street and Punt Road, on the South by Fitzroy Street, and the West by Port Phillip Bay.
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The BEST Playgrounds in the Central Melbourne RegionWe have created a document in PDF format which has a summary of the best playgrounds in the central region of Melbourne. It includes 23 playgrounds in Albert Park, Carlton, Carlton North, East Melbourne, Fitzroy North, F(03)
The BEST Playgrounds in the Central Melbourne Region
Royal Park Nature Playground, Gatehouse Street, ParkvilleA fantastic new playground with natural play elements including an area of high rope traverses, large climbing structure made from logs and ropes, water play area and landscaped areas.
In the centre of an amphitheatr(03)
Royal Park Nature Playground, Gatehouse Street, Parkville
Cnr Gatehouse Street and Story Street,Parkville,
Victoria
Maritime Cove Community Park Playground, The Boulevard, Port MelbourneA brilliant place space created by the Port of Melbourne using re-purposed equipment to create a Maritime themed park. The playground weaves equipment such as a Crows Nest, channel markers, marine bollards, coloured buoy(03)
Maritime Cove Community Park Playground, The Boulevard, Port Melbourne
Albert Park Black Duck Picnic Area Playground, Lakeside Drive, Albert ParkA structure with wave slide, tic-tac-toe, abacus and hanging disk traverse plus horizontal bars.
50m away is a shelter with two seats and a water tap. The closest parking is at the Albert Park Golf Club (ticketed par(03)
Albert Park Black Duck Picnic Area Playground, Lakeside Drive, Albert Park
Albert Park Rakali Picnic Area Playground, Lakeside Drive, Albert ParkStructure with wave slide, little climbing wall, spiders web rope climbing, frame, ladder, rope traverse and two vertical square rope nets.
There is a small car park opposite across the road with ticketed parking.
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Albert Park Rakali Picnic Area Playground, Lakeside Drive, Albert Park
Albert Park Swan Picnic Area Playground, Albert Road Drive, Albert ParkTicketed parking. Some people have called me cheap but I wouldn't pay to stop at this playground. Small structure with tunnel and wave slide. Shelter with four tables, BBQs, lots of unshaded tables, water tap and toilets(03)
Albert Park Swan Picnic Area Playground, Albert Road Drive, Albert Park
Alexander Street Playground, Clifton HillOld playground in an area full of rubbish and building waste. Structure with slide, climber, ladder, fireman's pole, chain traverse and flying fox. Also two person pommel bounce, horse springer and swings. Unshaded table(03)
Arthur Calwell Reserve Playground, Cashmere Street, TravancoreSet on an elevated block and slightly hidden away. Structure with slide, steps, climbing wall, shop front, speak and listen system, binoculars and steering wheel. Springer, clock panel, maze panel and a wooden climbing f(03)
Arthur Calwell Reserve Playground, Cashmere Street, Travancore
Cnr Cashmere Street and Mangalore Street,Travancore,
Victoria
Ashworth Street Playground, Middle ParkFenced in area with safety gates. Has a nice speed boat on springs and a bright structure with slide, rope bridge, scrambling wall, shop front, tunnel, cubby area and rope ladder. Basketball court and unshaded seats.
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Aughtie Drive Adventure Playground, Albert ParkNext to Grand Prix grandstands. A playground to race to (keeping to the speed limit of course!) Ticketed parking. Huge wooden fort style playground with lots of places to explore. Plenty of swings, slides, tunnels and va(03)
Bayswater Road Park Playground, Bayswater Road, KensingtonThis is not the Bayswater Road, Kensington that I remember from London. On the other hand, I don't think the namesake road in London has a playground as good as this. The large playground is interspersed with soft path r(03)
Bayswater Road Park Playground, Bayswater Road, Kensington
Beacon Vista Playground, Port MelbourneBeautifully landscaped area but the playground is very compact and small with small slide, steering wheels, telescope, tunnel, tic-tac-toe, abacus, shop front and swings. Suited to toddlers. Well protected from the road (03)
Birrarung Marr Playground, Birrarung Marr, MelbourneA colourful and modern play space with lots fun and creative things to do. The main structure has plenty of ramps and walkways with brightly painted murals together with curved and spiral slide, climbing wall and steps. (03)
Boyd Park Playground, Balston Street, SouthbankMounds of soft surface material, sandpit with some tunnels and metal cylinders, four-person see-saw, swings, climbing holds on a slope, steep concrete slide, horizontal bars and spinning disk.
Grassy area, two shaded(03)
Buckingham Reserve Playground, Sandridge Avenue, Port MelbourneA wooden structure, sandpit, flying fox with disk seat, see-saw, spinning cup with hand wheel and basketball/netball court.
The main play structure has dual wave slides, single wave slide, climbing wall, ladders, ro(03)
Buckingham Reserve Playground, Sandridge Avenue, Port Melbourne
Buluk Park Playground, Victoria Harbour Promenade, DocklandsA lovely playground located next to the Docklands library which is part playground and part art installation. At the front of the playground are two huge wonderful metal trees with a range of metal cut-outs on the branch(03)
Buluk Park Playground, Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands
107 Victoria Harbour Promenade,Docklands,
Victoria
Buncle Reserve Playground, Mark Street, North MelbourneAre we in Samarkand, Uzbekistan or Melbourne? Lovely mosaic decoration around the playground exterior. The playground itself is old and tired. The structure has a metal slide, various ladders, wiggly fireman's pole, hori(03)
Buncle Reserve Playground, Mark Street, North Melbourne
Bunjil Way Playground, ParkvilleVery nicely created playground which has two modern climbing structures, one high and one low. The high structure has a twisting slide, high climbing wall, curved twisting ladder, steps, sloping parallel bars and other c(03)
Cambridge Street Playground, CollingwoodA small reserve in an area of paid parking during the week. A less than inspiring playground is not going to bring the masses.
A structure with two slides, shop front, steps and some curved ladders. Also swings and f(03)
Canterbury Stables Reserve Playground, Canterbury Street, FlemingtonLocated next to Canterbury Stables Community Centre. Fenced playground with opening and no gate which has a structure with slide, climbing wall, shop front, abacus, telescope and steering wheel. Also swings.
Quite sh(03)
Carlton Gardens Playground, Carlton Street, CarltonVery unusual Play Space with a series of walls different sized holes cut in them, two modernistic, stark metal towers with a big tunnel slide, smaller slides, musical instrument, monkey bars, fireman's pole, ladders and (03)
Centenary Reserve Playground, Centenary Drive, Port MelbournePlayground is fairly well fenced off from the road. The highlight is a rope climbing area which leads to a metal slide. There is also standalone monkey bars, birds nest swing, four standard swings, snake shaped log balan(03)
Centenary Reserve Playground, Centenary Drive, Port Melbourne
City of Melbourne PlaygroundsWhile the city's parks and gardens provide endless and varied opportunities for play, there are also a number of public playgrounds containing a range of high-quality play equipment.
1. Canning and Palmerston streets(03)
Cnr Danks Street and Mills Street Playground, Albert ParkA fully fenced playground located on the median strip. The centrepiece is a mound with rock steps which leads up to a metal slide. You can slip down into a big sandpit which has a sand-play table. There is also a cute gr(03)
Cnr Danks Street and Mills Street Playground, Albert Park
Cnr Danks Street and Mills Street,Albert Park,
Victoria
Condell Reserve Playground, George Street, FitzroyWooden structure with two slides, fireman's pole, abacus, steps, walkway, scrambling wall, steering wheel, tunnel, ramp, speak and listen system, shop front and monkey rungs. Also swings and two springers. Grassy area an(03)
Condell Reserve Playground, George Street, Fitzroy
Coot Picnic Area Playground, Coot Picnic Area, Albert ParkA small, low play structure which is not much bigger than a Grand Prix car. The structure has a curved slide, dual wave slides, steps, tunnel, ladder, tic-tac-toe and abacus. Also a pelican springer, horse springer, swin(03)
Coot Picnic Area Playground, Coot Picnic Area, Albert Park
Coronet Street Playground, FlemingtonAn interesting playground but there is limited play equipment. The centre piece is a medium sized atom shaped rope climbing frame, big birds nest swing, wooden cubby, little slide on a hillock, wooden horse sculpture and(03)
Crichton Reserve Playground, Stokes Street, Port MelbourneStructure has slide, curved climber, abacus, shop front, fireman's pole, chain ladder, monkey bars and chain traverse. Also purple dinosaur from the Flintstones, swings, see-saw and springer. Shade from trees. Shaded sea(03)
Crichton Reserve Playground, Stokes Street, Port Melbourne
Cubbies Fitzroy Adventure Playground, Napier Street, FitzroyUpdate: This is permanently closed
Cubbies Fitzroy is a fun and safe community space for children living in inner-city Melbourne. It is a Save The Children initiative supported by the City of Yarra that provides child0499 368 603
Curtain Square Playground, Newry Street, Carlton NorthNumber of areas for different aged kids joined together. The highest section has a structure with dual slides, scrambling wall, wobbly walkway, chain ladder, fireman's pole, straight and spiral ladders and monkey rungs. (03)
Curtain Square Playground, Newry Street, Carlton North
Cyril Letts Reserve Playground, Edwards Avenue, Port MelbourneElevated hexagon with spiral ladder, long wave slide, chain bridge, curved ladder, tic-tac-toe, fireman's pole and climber. Needs some climbing skill to reach the top. Also flying fox, high monkey rungs, separate small t(03)
Cyril Letts Reserve Playground, Edwards Avenue, Port Melbourne
Danks Street Playground, Albert ParkA fully fenced playground on the median strip which has been upgraded. It now has a sandpit with sand play table, birds nest swing, huge saucer (or is that a UFO?) to sit in and spin around, a big rope climbing net, stan(03)
Darling Gardens Playground, Gold Street, Clifton HillWooden structure with two slides, ladder with square rungs, steps, shop front, fireman's pole, walkway, steering wheel and monkey rungs. Also large see-saw, springer and four swings (one with safety chain). Shaded seats.(03)
Darling Gardens Playground, Gold Street, Clifton Hill
Davis Street Playground, KensingtonBlue and green structure with slide, kinked fireman's pole, binoculars, walkway, ladder, climber, monkey bars, balance beam, chain traverse and some alphabet panels. Swings, skateboard rocker and swings which would be be(03)
Debneys Park Playground, Mount Alexander Road, FlemingtonThe main part of the playground is set in a series of soft hills and bowls and crossed by concrete paths. The equipment is focussed on climbing and includes a huge rope pyramid climbing frame, five huge blocks connected (03)
Debneys Park Playground, Mount Alexander Road, Flemington
Debneys Park Playground, Victoria Street, FlemingtonMetallic structure with two metal slides, high horizontal climber, ladder with square rungs, climbing wall, shop front, chain traverse, balance beam, chain bridge, hanging poles with base, vertical rope spiders web climb(03)
Debneys Park Playground, Victoria Street, Flemington
Derby Street Playground, KensingtonTraversing type structure next to tower block with spiral slide, abacus, shop front, tic-tac-toe, spiral ladder, steps, straight slide, walkway, chain bridge, monkey bars, monkey rungs, flying fox and steering wheel. Qui(03)
Docklands Park Playground, Navigation Drive, DocklandsCombination of art and playground. Most of the area has a soft spongy base. The centre of the playground has a big circular ring with five swings (four with safety chain). Around this is a big mound with a tunnel through(03)
Docklands Park Playground, Navigation Drive, Docklands
Eades Place Park Playground, Chetwynd Street, West MelbourneFairly unattractive setting. The main structure has a wave slide, various ladders and bridges, shop front/cubby, flying fox, log roll and horizontal bar. Also see-saw and swings. There is a basketball court nearby. Seat (03)
Eades Place Park Playground, Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne
Eastern Reserve South Playground, Heather Street, South MelbourneSmall structure which receives some shade from trees. Structure has a curved slide, straight slide, walkway, climbing mats, shop front and tic-tac-toe. Also see-saw, swings, stand-on spinner, vertical square rope climbin(03)
Eastern Reserve South Playground, Heather Street, South Melbourne
Edinburgh Gardens (North) Playground, Alfred Crescent, Fitzroy NorthThe playground, which is mostly under shade sails, is suited to younger kids. The structure for toddlers has some steps, small slides, tunnel and bridge. The structure for slightly older kids has a ramp, bridge, panels t(03)
Edinburgh Gardens (North) Playground, Alfred Crescent, Fitzroy North
Edinburgh Gardens (South) Playground, Alfred Crescent, Fitzroy NorthA great new playground which is surrounded by a fence with safety gates and has All Abilities access. There are lots of paths which wind through the playground area to give access to all the play equipment. The main wood(03)
Edinburgh Gardens (South) Playground, Alfred Crescent, Fitzroy North
Edith McCallum Reserve Playground, Emerald Hill Place, South MelbourneA beautifully shaded area ringed by large trees. But is this really a playground? There's a table tennis table, table and seats with Snakes and Ladders board, table and seats with chess board, sound stage, lots of lovely(03)
Edith McCallum Reserve Playground, Emerald Hill Place, South Melbourne
Edwards Park Playground, Esplanade West, Port MelbourneThe playground is composed of four separate areas, all covered by shade sails. The main playground structure has a nice steep wave slide, high ladders, steps, little flying fox, monkey bars, fireman's pole and scrambling(03)
Edwards Park Playground, Esplanade West, Port Melbourne
Emerald Hill Court Estate Playground, Moray Street, South MelbourneThe playground is in the middle of the Emerald Hill Court housing estate. A shaded structure with curved slide, steps, rope ladder, shopfront, climbing wall, curvy walkway, spiral ladder and metal ladder. Also a sandpit (03)
Emerald Hill Court Estate Playground, Moray Street, South Melbourne
Emerald Street Playground, CollingwoodOld and rundown playground next to tower block. Fenced but some openings. Shaded structure with slide, ladder, climber, walkway and climbing mat. Broken two person pommel bounce, springer and swings. Also structure with (03)
Farnham Street Playground, FlemingtonLocated next to Flemington Neighbourhood House. A positive attempt has been made to create a playground within a pleasant environment. There is a ramp leading and steps leading up to a domed area with a small steep slide(03)
Fawkner Park East Playground, Pasley Street North, South YarraPleasant landscaped area with paths set amongst the trees. Four swings including one with harness. Small structure with tunnel and balance beam. Main structure has slides, various ladders, tunnel, monkey bars, walkways, (03)
Fawkner Park East Playground, Pasley Street North, South Yarra
Fawkner Park North East Playground, Toorak Road, South YarraThe playground is one of three in Fawkner Park and is hidden away in the north east corner of the park which means it is generally quiet.
The main structure with two towers has dual wave slides, ladders, climbing wal(03)
Fawkner Park North East Playground, Toorak Road, South Yarra
Fawkner Park Toddler Playground, Toorak Road West, MelbourneThe playground is located just south of the tennis courts and is set in a huge grassy expanse. This is a playground for connoisseurs of balls and sandpits. There are five large balls under some shady trees and a sandpit.(03)
Fawkner Park Toddler Playground, Toorak Road West, Melbourne
Fitzroy Gardens Playground, Clarendon Street, East MelbourneThe playground is in the midst of Fitzroy Gardens. Enter from level with Grey Street. Slide down the dragon's tail, swing on the giraffe's ears, see how the dragon glows in the dark! There is a fantastic dragon slide, gi(03)
Fitzroy Gardens Playground, Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Cnr Clarendon Street and Grey Street,East Melbourne,
Victoria
Flagstaff Gardens Playground, William Street, West MelbourneThe playground received an upgrade in 2013 which gives it a bit more edginess. There is a huge semi-spherical climbing frame with an assortment of different sized ropes and nets, horizontal wooden ladder, balance slide a(03)
Flagstaff Gardens Playground, William Street, West Melbourne
Cnr William Street and Abeckett Street,West Melbourne,
Victoria
Frank and Mary Crean Reserve Playground, Richardson Street, Middle ParkExcellent playground with two colourful structures joined by stepping stones and monkey bars. The larger, higher structure has a spiral slide, spiral ladder, steps, shop front, abacus and chain bridge. The smaller, lower(03)
Frank and Mary Crean Reserve Playground, Richardson Street, Middle Park
Garden City Reserve Playground, Beacon Road, Port MelbourneA lovely, fun playspace. The highlights are a huge "Portosaurus" climbing wall which has quite difficult climbing holds and a real full size flying fox (zip line) with disk type seat.
Landscaped gardens with wooden t(03)
Garden City Reserve Playground, Beacon Road, Port Melbourne
Gardiner Reserve Playground, Haines Street, North MelbourneA three for one deal. One playground area has a structure with spiral slide, curved slide, tunnel, tic-tac-toe, shop front, "tree" ladder and inclined climbing mat. Also another structure with high platform which has lad(03)
Gardiner Reserve Playground, Haines Street, North Melbourne
Garryowen Park Playground, Leicester Street, FitzroyShady playground which has a structure with dual wave slides, smaller slide, binoculars, fireman's pole, shop front, music panel, two inclined walkways and tic-tac-toe. Also huge green grasshopper springer and swings.
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Garryowen Park Playground, Leicester Street, Fitzroy
Gasworks Park Playground, Foote Street, Albert ParkVery simple playground with two springers and two swings without a safety chain. Huge grassy area. Unshaded seats, BBQs and tables. Some sculptures scattered about. There is a Farmers market here on the third Saturday of(03)
Gasworks Park Playground, Foote Street, Albert Park
Grant Street Reserve Playground, Grant Street, SouthbankA play space with natural features which stretches along a fence. At one end is a good sized sandpit, standalone metal slide, sit-on carousel and birds nest swing. A little further along is a climbing structure made fro(03)
Grant Street Reserve Playground, Grant Street, Southbank
Green Park Playground, Station Street, Carlton NorthA simple playground which is fenced but has some big gaps. There is a little play structure for toddlers with a slide, cup to sit in and spin around, birds nest swing, two standard swings, truck springer, see-saw, row of(03)
Green Park Playground, Station Street, Carlton North
Hardy Gallagher Reserve Playground, Park Street, Princes HillThe playground is located next to the former North Carlton Railway Station (now a Neighbourhood House) and a cute colourful train is mandatory. This is delivered in spades. The train has an engine with steering wheel and(03)
Hardy Gallagher Reserve Playground, Park Street, Princes Hill
Harmsworth Street Reserve Playground, Vere Street, CollingwoodA number of areas with equipment towered over by buildings. The main structure has a slide, climbing mat, walkway, spiral ladder, fireman's pole, chain traverse and monkey rungs. An area for toddlers under a tree has a c(03)
Harmsworth Street Reserve Playground, Vere Street, Collingwood
Hawke Street Playground, West MelbourneA massive sandpit surrounded by rocks with huge spinning disk and digger. On the sides are two metal slides. Also swings.
Unshaded seats and small grassy area. It was quite difficult to find a parking spot - however t(03)
Holden Byrne Reserve Playground, Byrne Street, Fitzroy NorthQuirky and unusual playground. Main structure has a wave and curved slide, shop front, fireman's pole, balance beam, inclined walkway, tunnel and stepping stones. There is a very large twisted sheet climbing structure, s(03)
Holden Byrne Reserve Playground, Byrne Street, Fitzroy North
Holland Court Playground, FlemingtonTwo playground areas separated by a road and parking area. One area has a structure with slide, various ladders, shop front, steering wheel, fireman's pole, circular walkway, chain ladder, tic-tac-toe, fireman's pole and(03)
Ievers Reserve Playground, Park Drive, ParkvilleVery close to the Royal Children's Hospital and it's a pity that there isn't a fantastic playground here - there is certainly enough space for one. The highlight is a large rope pyramid climbing frame. Also a modern stan(03)
Inner Circle Rail Trail Playground, Bennett Street, Fitzroy NorthTwo fully fenced playground areas next to each other separated by a shelter with BBQ and tables plus an unshaded table. One area has a very large sandpit with sand conveyor and table, spinning cup with hand wheel, see-sa(03)
Inner Circle Rail Trail Playground, Bennett Street, Fitzroy North
Cnr Park Street and Bennett Street,Fitzroy North,
Victoria
J.J Holland Park Playground, Altona Street, KensingtonTwo high colourful towers dominate the playground. One end has a high curved tunnel slide, the other end has a lower very twisty tunnel slide and the two towers are connected by a high rope tunnel bridge. The good news i(03)
J.J Holland Park Playground, Altona Street, Kensington
J.L. Murphy Reserve Playground, Williamstown Road, Port MelbourneThe playground has two play structures-one for each age group. The taller structure has a spiral slide, climbing wall, rope bridge, various ladders, fireman's pole, inclined walkway, shopfront, monkey bars, log balance b(03)
J.L. Murphy Reserve Playground, Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne
Kensington Hall Reserve Playground, Bellair Street, KensingtonSwings (one with tyre seat and other without safety chain). Unshaded seat and grassy area near busy road.
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Kensington Hall Reserve Playground, Bellair Street, Kensington
King William Street Playground, FitzroyThe playground is located in a quiet area away from the main street and there is a small structure for young kids with metal slide, bridge with board steps and climbing wall with frog holds. There are also swings, some s(03)
Langdon Reserve Playground, Miller Street, Fitzroy NorthThis playground is home to the wimpiest pigeons in Melbourne! During a passing rain shower they all took cover under the playground equipment. Fully fenced with a big structure which has lots of traversing elements. Incl(03)
Langdon Reserve Playground, Miller Street, Fitzroy North
Liddy Walk Playground, KensingtonLocated next to Siberia Lane. Maybe this playground should be sent to the Siberian Salt Mines. The playground has been upgraded which has definitely increased the cuteness factor. However the amount of play equipment is (03)
Lincoln Square South Playground, CarltonThe playground occupies a wonderful position under huge shady 150 year old Moreton Bay Figs. It's said that this location was home to Melbourne's first public playground which opened in 1907. Those pioneers of our city w(03)
Little Finlay Street Playground, Albert ParkSmall playground with wooden structure which has a metal slide, steps, table and seat. Rocker. Unshaded seat.
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Little Page Street Playground, Albert ParkTiny playground. Structure has a slide, climbing wall, climbing mat and shop front. Also springer. No seats.
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Ludwig Stamer Reserve Playground, Cobden Street, South MelbourneFully fenced playground on a standard block with swings, abacus and structure with wave side, curved slide, tunnel, spiral ladder, shopfront, scrambling wall, walkway, 'Line up 4' panel, hanging disk traverse, monkey bar(03)
Ludwig Stamer Reserve Playground, Cobden Street, South Melbourne
Lyell Iffla Reserve Playground, Lyell Street, South MelbourneA beautiful local playground which blends in well to the natural environment. The highlight is a medium sized rope climbing frame with a thick rope bridge, rope ladder and suspended ladder for access and a huge metal sli(03)
Lyell Iffla Reserve Playground, Lyell Street, South Melbourne
Manningham Reserve Playground, Manningham Street, ParkvilleFun playground with a buggy (two steering wheels) next to petrol pump and car dashboard panels (a chance to teach the kids the high cost of petrol at a young age). There is also a clanger to hit against pipes and a simpl(03)
Mayors Park Playground, Turnbull Street, Clifton HillColourful playground completely under shade sails. Structure has a high end with curved slide, shop front, ladder, chain traverse, hanging disks, spiders web rope climbing frame, high horizontal bar and monkey bars. The (03)
Mayors Park Playground, Turnbull Street, Clifton Hill
McNamara Reserve Playground, Keele Street, CollingwoodFully enclosed playground with soft surface. Structure with wave slide, tic-tac-toe, shop front, abacus, another smaller slide, steps, tunnel ladder and spiral ladder. Also a springer and see-saw. No swings. Minimal gras(03)
McNamara Reserve Playground, Keele Street, Collingwood
Morris Reserve Playground, Ross Street, Port MelbourneA simple playground with a tennis theme behind some tennis courts. Dorothy, we're not at Wimbledon anymore. A soft spongy surface has a tennis racket in-ground trampoline, some massive tennis balls and birds nest swing. (03)
Morris Reserve Playground, Ross Street, Port Melbourne
Neville Street Playground, Middle ParkNeed to be pretty desperate to make this a part of your week. Small slide, four person springer and swings. Fenced in. Table with possible shade.
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Newman Street Playground, KensingtonCute little playground with some unusual equipment. The main climbing structure is in the shape of an SUV with curved climbing wall, rope ladder, slide and fireman's pole. Standalone metal slide with steps. To complete t(03)
Newmarket Plaza S.C Playground, Racecourse Road, FlemingtonAn old playground next to the Newmarket Railway Station and Newmarket Plaza Shopping Centre parking lot. Wooden structure with two slides, fireman's pole, shop front, ramp, tic-tac-toe, ladder and inclined climber which (03)
Newmarket Plaza S.C Playground, Racecourse Road, Flemington
Palmerston and Drummond Street Playground, CarltonSet under towering apartment buildings. Three areas next to each other. Area for young kids has a structure with slide, spiral ladder, tunnel, abacus, climbing mat and steps. Two springers. The main area doesn't have a s(03)
Palmerston and Drummond Street Playground, Carlton
Palmerston Street Playground, CarltonNext to towering apartment buildings. Structure with wave and curved slides, spiral ladder, climber, climbing mat, chain traverse, walkway, curved ladder, straight ladder, monkey bars and flying fox. Small structure for (03)
Park Towers Reserve Playground, Bank Street, South MelbourneA fully fenced playground located next to the towering building of Park Towers housing estate. Colourful structure which has a wave slide, curved slide, vertical rope net, short flying fox, monkey bars, shopfront, curved(03)
Park Towers Reserve Playground, Bank Street, South Melbourne
Plum Garland Memorial Playground, Beaconsfield Parade, Albert ParkThis playground had a major facelift and doubled in size. There are shade sails over the western part and the surface is a giant sandpit.
There is a multi-level structure in a sandpit for hauling up sand in a scoop, (03)
Plum Garland Memorial Playground, Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park
Cnr Beaconsfield Parade and Victoria Ave,Albert Park,
Victoria
Point Park Crescent Playground, DocklandsAn interesting playground with plenty of opportunities to make music with lots of musical flowers and a huge music making wall - think the equivalent of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and you will be getting close.
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Powlett Reserve Playground, Cnr Powlett Street and Grey Street, East MelbourneAn adventure type playground with lots of play opportunities. The high main structure has a long curved slide, curved walkway, spiral slide, tic-tac-toe, warped mirror, chalkboard, shop front, coloured balls, tell-the-ti(03)
Powlett Reserve Playground, Cnr Powlett Street and Grey Street, East Melbourne
Cnr Powlett St and Grey St,East Melbourne,
Victoria
Princes Park Drive Playground, Carlton NorthThe centre piece of the playground is a fun quirky climbing structure which wouldn't be out of place in a Dr Seuss book. It has an angled house with wooden slats on the outside and a jumble of climbing ropes inside. You (03)
Princes Park Playground, Bowen Crescent, Carlton NorthSmall playground with swings, springer, stand-on rocker and see-saw which you walk across to tip it over. Shaded seat. Water tap. Next to a huge grassy area.
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Princes Park Playground, Bowen Crescent, Carlton North
R.F. Julier Reserve Playground, Dunstan Parade, Port MelbourneSet amongst trees is a big atom shaped rope climbing frame which leads up to a large tunnel slide, four person see-saw, birds nest swing, cute "beetle" slide, two standard swings, lovely set of colourful toadstools and l(03)
R.F. Julier Reserve Playground, Dunstan Parade, Port Melbourne
Racecourse Road Playground, FlemingtonSet amongst the towering Flemington apartment blocks. Old structures including one with some rope climbing frames, ladder, metal slide and rope walkway. Also four person pommel bounce, swings without safety chain, wooden(03)
Robertson Street Playground, KensingtonFenced playground with a gap for a gate. Single structure with spiral ladder, walkway, tunnel, climbing wall, fireman's pole, steering wheel, binoculars, abacus and ladder. Two bike springers and swings.
Table plus s(03)
Rocks on Wheels Playground, Southbank Boulevard, SouthbankA brilliant climbing based playground constructed from over 300 tonnes of huge rocks. It's like a permanent junkyard which forms a playground. It looks like it was put together quickly and is on the verge of collapse but(03)
Rocks on Wheels Playground, Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Fawkner Street,Southbank,
Victoria
Ron Barassi Snr Park Playground, Docklands Drive, DocklandsThe centrepiece of the playground is a huge wooden cone with ladders inside which lead to a big curved metal slide and a big spiral metal slide. The main playground area is set in a huge sandpit with lovely soft white sa(03)
Ron Barassi Snr Park Playground, Docklands Drive, Docklands
Sangster Reserve Playground, Princes Street, Port MelbourneWooden structure with metal slide, inclined rope climbing wall, vertical square rope climbing frame and fireman's pole. Also see-saw stand-on spinner and swings. Playground receives a lot of shade from trees. Shaded seat(03)
Sangster Reserve Playground, Princes Street, Port Melbourne
Skinners Adventure Playground, Dorcas Street, South MelbourneHas a eclectic mix of things to do including basketball/soccer court (under shade cloth), chicken house, cubby house in a tree with large curved slide, very long chain traverse, pond, trampoline, various cubby houses, st(03) 9209 6352
Skinners Adventure Playground, Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Skinny Park Playground, Bellair Street, KensingtonIt's amazing what you can do with a thin strip of land wedged between railway tracks and a road when you put your mind to it. The far end of this skinny area has a grassy section with some unshaded tables and a BBQ.
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Skinny Park Playground, Bellair Street, Kensington
Sol Green Reserve Playground, Nelson Road, South MelbourneHigh soft bank with walkway across to a structure with spiral slide, curved climber, spiral ladder, scrambling wall, chain bridge, chain traverse, monkey rungs and flying fox. Another area with four swings (one with safe(03)
Sol Green Reserve Playground, Nelson Road, South Melbourne
St Vincent Gardens Playground, St Vincent Place, Albert ParkTwo areas about 50m apart. The lower structure has a tunnel slide, curved slide, spiral ladder, shop front, tunnel, abacus, small straight slide, steps and steering wheel. Also two springers and four swings. Lots of shad(03)
St Vincent Gardens Playground, St Vincent Place, Albert Park
Tankard Street Playground, KensingtonA lot of wood and it feels like you've come to the local ranch. The low wooden structure has a spiral slide, wave slides, climbing wall, steering wheel, tic-tac-toe, maze panel, various ladders and a rope net bridge whic(03)
Victoria Green Playground, Import Lane, DocklandsUnusual playground which is a long sandpit with play equipment such as a digger, ladders, steps, metal slide, sand weighing station and a water play area which allows water to flow from a tap into a depression in the con(03)
Walter Reserve Playground, Evans Street, Port MelbourneLine of equipment set between the road and bike track. Small structure with wave slide, ladder, fireman's pole and shop front. Also three springers. Circle which can be rotated around, swings and modern climbing structur(03)
Walter Reserve Playground, Evans Street, Port Melbourne
Warun Biik Playground, Clifford Terrace, KensingtonWooden structure with a walkway which swirls around and only has a tic-tac-toe, small wave slide, spiral ladder and cute kangaroo springer. You can play underneath but it is a bit grotty.
There are two tables, BBQ an(03)
Yarra Park Playground, Wellington Parade, East MelbourneYarra Park located next to the iconic M.C.G and conveniently near Jolimont Station is a lovely park nestled amongst the trees of Yarra Park.
Extensive range of equipment packed together so that it is possible to go fr(03)
Yarra Park Playground, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Cnr Vale Street and Wellington Parade South,East Melbourne,
Victoria