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The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Macedon Ranges Shire RegionThe Macedon Ranges region is about an hours drive north of Melbourne and includes the towns of Gisborne, Kyneton, Lancefield, Malmsbury, Mount Macedon, Riddells Creek, Romsey and Woodend.
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The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Macedon Ranges Shire Region
Ash Wednesday Park Playground, Smith Street, MacedonSet in an area dotted with trees. Structure with wave slide, fireman's pole, shop front, climbing mat bridge, monkey bars and stepping stones. Also a two person pommel bounce, standalone slide, swings, three springers an(03)
Ash Wednesday Park Playground, Smith Street, Macedon
Bolton Reserve Lane Playground, KynetonInteresting playground which has an outside soft road encircling a big molecule shaped rope climbing frame, plastic tyre swing, twisted sheet climbing structure, three swings, unusual rocking see-saw and four person spin(03)
Buffalo Sports Stadium Playground, Forest Street, WoodendLocated next to the Buffalo Sports Stadium. Fully fenced and shaded playground with a tiny structure which has a slide, steering wheel, abacus, telescope and steps. Next to basketball / netball courts.
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Bullengarook Recreation Reserve Playground, Bacchus Marsh Road, BullengarookStructure with dual wave slides, steps, abacus, long tunnel, fireman's pole, climbing wall and monkey bars. Springer and swings. Next to an oval and tennis courts. Shelter with BBQ and table plus another shaded table. To(03)
Carlsruhe Common Playground, Nicholson Street, CarlsruheThe playground is set in a long grassy strip. The structure has a wave slide, shop front, difficult climbing wall, telescope, walkway, ladder, chain bridge, hanging disks, steering wheel, slanting rope bridge, flying fox(03)
Carlsruhe Common Playground, Nicholson Street, Carlsruhe
Christian Reserve Playground, Anslow Street, WoodendIt's swing time - get out all your jazz CDs. Birds nest swing and two standard swings without a safety chain in a grassy area surrounded by residential fences.
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Christian Reserve Playground, Anslow Street, Woodend
Collier Close Playground, RomseyCompact structure with wave slide, ladder with square rungs, abacus, steering wheel, chain bridge and monkey bars.
No seats or swings and big grassy area.
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Desmond Crescent Playground, RomseyPlayground is set on a long thin grassy strip bordered by a row of cypress trees. Structure with wave slide, shop front, chain bridge, spiral ladder, fireman's pole and flying fox. Wagon springer.
Unshaded table.
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Dixon Field Playground, Robertson Street, GisborneFully fenced playground with safety gate which has two structures. The higher one has a slide, shop front, fireman's pole, chain bridge, monkey bars and monkey rungs. The smaller structure for toddlers has a small slide,(03)
Dixon Field Playground, Robertson Street, Gisborne
Five Mile Creek Reserve Playground, Main Street, RomseyLocated next to the bridge crossing Five Mile Creek. Structure with dual slides, steps, abacus, long elevated tunnel, twisted sheet climbing frame, fireman's pole and inclined climber with half circles. Two springers and(03)
Five Mile Creek Reserve Playground, Main Street, Romsey
Gardiner Reserve Playground, Aitken Street, GisborneWithin Gardiner Reserve is a basic structure with wave slide, fireman's pole, abacus, shop front, inclined bridge, horizontal bar and chain traverse. Swings and see-saw. Unshaded tables and seats and next to an oval.
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Gilligan Recreation Reserve Playground, Millett Road, Gisborne SouthStandalone slide with ladder for access and a fireman's pole. Swings and a fireman's pole. Swings and see-saw. Next to six tennis courts.
Under a roof is a BBQ and table, another shelter with table plus unshaded table(03)
Gilligan Recreation Reserve Playground, Millett Road, Gisborne South
Cnr Millett Road and Lock Road,Gisborne South,
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Gisborne Adventure Playground, Brantome Street, GisborneBig adventure playground with a number of different areas. The main structure has a series of ramps leading to flat sections with dual wave slides, tunnel slide, small curved slide, abacus, variety of panels, shop front,(03)
Gisborne BMX TrackA narrow track which passes through the grass and goes over about five jumps of reasonable height with a couple of banked turns. Located next to a Skate Park.
A shelter with tables and a water tap.
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Gisborne Fields Playground, Tovey Street, GisborneA purple, green and orange playground with birds nest swing, two standard swings, little see-saw and two structures connected by stepping stones.
One play structure has a wave slide, ladder, shop front, steering whee(03)
Gisborne SkateparkA very good new concrete park with some interesting elements. Includes some quarters, various nice trannies, funbox, rails, stairs, ledges and manny pads. A euro in a poor position.
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Greenhills Reserve Playground, Robert Court, GisborneCircled by a gravel path is a structure with curved slide, steps, abacus, tunnel, inclined climber bridge with half circles, fireman's pole and flying fox. About 20m away are swings, bike springer and see-saw. Unshaded t(03)
Greenhills Reserve Playground, Robert Court, Gisborne
Hanging Rock Playground, South Rock Road, WoodendAn old style playground lacking in imagination. The play structure is low to the ground and has a spiral slide, small dual slides, steps, long wooden walkway, chain ladder, fireman's pole, steppers and monkey bars. Frog (03)
James Patrick Way Playground, LancefieldA structure with wave slide, fireman's pole, climbing wall, shop front, tic-tac-toe and tunnel at the high end joined by a vertical rope net to a lower end with a wave slide, balance beam with obstacles and monkey rungs.(03)
JD Clifford Reserve Playground, Greene Street, MacedonBasic structure set next to an oval with wave slide, chain ladder, fireman's pole, inclined climber bridge, horizontal bar, balance beam and very high monkey bars and monkey rungs. No swings. Unshaded seats.
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Jean Haynes Park Playground, Cnr High St and Edgecombe Street, KynetonA large full fenced playground with safety gates. The highlight is the wooden Rotary train with an engine and three wagons (one of which is high and good for climbing on the roof). The larger of the two structures has a (03)
Jean Haynes Park Playground, Cnr High St and Edgecombe Street, Kyneton
Cnr High Street and Edgecombe Street,Kyneton,
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Kyneton BMX TrackA concrete start section leads to two high jumps, then a banked turn and back in the opposite direction over a high and a low jump. The track winds across another banked turn to an indistinct area with a low jump and a b(03)
Kyneton Botanical Gardens Playgound, Cnr Clowes St and Mollison Street, KynetonNice gardens but the playground only consists of two swings in a place that receives some shade. Nearby are tables and seats. Water tap.
Note: A fantastic Kyneton Community Park Playspace has been created in the garde(03)
Kyneton Botanical Gardens Playgound, Cnr Clowes St and Mollison Street, Kyneton
Cnr Clowes St and Mollison Street,Kyneton,
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Kyneton Community Park Playspace, Clowes Street, KynetonThe delightful play space, which provides a nature based play experience for people of all ages and abilities, is located in the beautiful Kyneton Botanic Gardens.
The play elements are scattered around shady tre(03)
Kyneton Community Park Playspace, Clowes Street, Kyneton
Kyneton Mechanics Reserve Playground, Baynton Street, KynetonFully fenced playground next to the Kyneton library - become a smart AND active person. One end of the structure has a spiral slide, climbing wall and tunnel with holds on the inside wall to climb up with. The rest of th(03)
Kyneton Mineral Springs Reserve Playground, Burton Avenue, KynetonOpen grassy areas dotted with trees and nine unshaded tables and a BBQ. The play structure has a curved slide, shop front, fireman's pole, inclined walkway, monkey bars, abacus, balance beam and monkey rungs. Wagon sprin(03)
Kyneton Mineral Springs Reserve Playground, Burton Avenue, Kyneton
Kyneton SkateparkThere are steel quarterpipe and bank combinations at each end plus a spine, manny pad and funbox with ledge.
Located at the Kyneton Showgrounds. Entry is off Beauchamp Street.
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Lancefield BMX TrackBasically a triangle shaped track with an extra path splitting it in two. There are about seven jumps in total.
Located in the far corner of Lancefield Park along Park Lane.
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Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve Playground, Chauncey Street, LancefieldA huge expanse of standalone play equipment which includes a climbing structure with three walls, structure with wave slide, steps, suspended balance beam, trapeze swing, log roll, monkey rungs and monkey bars, a stand-o(03)
Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve Playground, Chauncey Street, Lancefield
Lancefield SkateparkA really unusual skate park which has street and transition style elements including a 12 metre long half-pipe. The park has a funbox, quarters, hubbas, volcano, ledges, rails, stairs, pump track and snake run.
The el(03)
Lancefield Swimming Pool Playground, Chauncey Street, LancefieldSmall shaded playground for toddlers located within the grounds of the Lancefield Swimming Pool and inaccessible unless the pool is open. The structure has a tunnel, shop front, tic-tac-toe and plastic bridge on a sandy (03)
Lancefield Swimming Pool Playground, Chauncey Street, Lancefield
Lauriston Reservoir Playground, Lauriston Reservoir Road, LauristonThere is a small cost to enter the reservoir ($2 when we visited). Unfortunately all the lovely pine trees had to be cut down due to safety concerns from falling limbs. It all looks quite barren now. It is a long way to(03)
Lions Park Playground, Main Road, Riddells CreekThe playground is very spread out. At the southern end is a play structure with wave slide, little climbing walls, various bridges, ladders and a vertical rope net. There is an outdoor gym, two unshaded tables and roof w(03)
Lions Reserve Playground, White Avenue, RomseyThe playground is next to a skate park. There is a smallish structure with wave slide, fireman's pole, shop front, 'What's the Time' panel, inclined walkway, monkey bars and rope spiders web climbing frame.
Also a bi(03)
Mair Street Playground, KynetonOld structure with wave slide, ladder with square rungs, abacus, chain bridge and monkey bars. Fish springer and swings. Unshaded table plus a table with possible shade. Next to an oval and big grassy expanse.
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Malmsbury Botanic Gardens Playground, Ellesmere Place, MalmsburyThe fully fenced playground is set in a lovely location in the Malmsbury Gardens. The structure has dual wave slides, abacus, short steep steps, long horizontal tunnel, fireman's pole and inclined climber. Swings.
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New Gisborne BMX TrackAn overgrown triangular shaped track with a mound in one corner, three jumps on one side and another two jumps on another side of the triangle. All the jumps are overgrown with grass.
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Parkview Terrace Playground, Ridddells CreekThere are swings, whale springer, stand-on spinner and plastic structure with wave slide, climbing wall, shop front, curved ladder, walk way, tunnel and tic-tac-toe. A line of steppers leads from the play structure to an(03)
Patricia Way Playground, WoodendSet near a creek/drain which might be a strong flow after rain. Structure with wave slide, ladder, high horizontal climber with circles, fireman's pole, telescope, rigid frame bridge and flying fox. Springer and swings. (03)
Patterson Drive Playground, KynetonA compact structure has a wave slide, curved slide, high climbing wall, vertical rope net, shop front, steps, inclined walkway, bridge with plastic circles, hanging disks, monkey rungs and horizontal bar. Also a birds ne(03)
Quahlee Park Playground, Stuart Drive, WoodendHuge grassy area with two play structures. One structure has a curved slide, straight slide, walkway, tic-tac-toe, steps, ladder, shop front and disks on a vertical pole. This area has a big two person bee springer and a(03)
Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve Playground, Sutherlands Road, Riddells CreekFully fenced playground next to the Riddells Creek Leisure Centre. The main structure has dual wave slides, ladder, shop front, sloping rope bridge, little slide, 'Spin the Dice' game, rope spiders web climbing frame, cl(03)
Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve Playground, Sutherlands Road, Riddells Creek
Riddells Creek SkateparkTwo deep bowls in the shape of a letter B with a spine and a gentler roll-over in the middle.
Off to the side is a rectangular slab with a tiny ramp and box for absolute beginners.
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Romsey Ecotherapy Park Playground, Main Street, RomseyRomsey Ecotherapy Park is the result of a community-led initiative to build an inviting and accessible recreational open space for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy a unique sensory and therapeutic experience thr(03)
Romsey Ecotherapy Park Playground, Main Street, Romsey
Romsey Park Recreation Reserve Bowls Playground, Park Lane, RomseyThere are two playgrounds in the Romsey Park Recreation Reserve. This fenced playground which is located near the Bowls Club has a standalone wave slide with ladder, steering wheel and fireman's pole, horse springer and (03)
Romsey Park Recreation Reserve Bowls Playground, Park Lane, Romsey
Romsey Park Recreation Reserve Playground, Park Lane, RomseyFully fenced playground located between an oval, tennis court and a golf course and near the Romsey Recreation Centre. One structure has a wave slide, rigid frame ladder, rope bridge, cubby, steering wheel panel, shop fr(03)
Romsey Park Recreation Reserve Playground, Park Lane, Romsey
Romsey SkateparkPrefabricated obstacles on a concrete base. At one end are banks and at the other end are quarters. There are also rails, a fun box with a ledge and a ramp.
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Ross Watt Reserve Playground, Station Road, New GisborneSwings with chains so long that you would go into orbit if you let go. A structure with wave slide, shop front, steering wheel, ladder, fireman's pole, telescope and inclined climber with circles. Another structure with (03)
Ross Watt Reserve Playground, Station Road, New Gisborne
Ruby McKenzie Reserve Playground, Tennyson Street, WoodendThe highlight is definitely the bumpy metal slide set on a mound of woodchips. There is also a small structure with slide, shop front, abacus and climbing mat wall plus swings. Big grassy area with unshaded table. Beside(03)
Stanley Park Playground, Salisbury Road, Mount MacedonA nice location under Mount Macedon. The structure has a curved slide, tunnel, steps, walkway, shop front, abacus and spiral ladder. Also a curved rope wall, two springers and swings. Grassy area dotted with trees.
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Stanley Park Playground, Salisbury Road, Mount Macedon
Station Road (East) Playground, GisborneLocated within a few minutes walk of an adventure playground and so it has a lot of competition. Structure has dual slides, long tunnel, abacus, climber, steps and flying fox. Another climbing structure with hanging ladd(03)
Station Road (West) Playground, GisborneLocated within a few minutes walk of an adventure playground and so it has a lot of competition. Structure has dual slides, long tunnel, abacus, climber, steps and flying fox. Another climbing structure with hanging ladd(03)
Tony Clarke Recreation Reserve Playground, Waterfalls Road, MacedonLocated next to tennis courts and an oval. A traversing structure with a curved slide, shop front, curved ladder, fireman's pole, walkway, climbing mat wall, small straight slide, monkey bars and monkey rungs. Swings. As(03)
Tony Clarke Recreation Reserve Playground, Waterfalls Road, Macedon
Tylden Woodend Road Playground, TyldenA fairly low to the ground play structure with two curved slides, block steps, walkway, climbing wall, monkey bars, inclined bridge with pipe steps, balance beam with obstacles, steppers and a rope ladder.
Separate t(03)
Wesley Park Playground, Rochford Road, NewhamLocated beside the Newham Community Orchard and a little patch of native bushland which is guarded by a painted Newham and District Landcare Biolink pig.
The playground structure has a wave slide, fireman's pole, aba(03)
Willowbank Estate Playground, Parkview Street, GisborneLimited grassy area which has a decent structure with a steep wave slide, smaller slide, fireman's pole, tic-tac-toe, shop front, tunnel, spiral ladder, walkway, clock, binoculars, monkey rungs and balance beam with obst(03)
Woodend Childrens Park Playground, WoodendThe park has a number of areas which are beautifully landscaped. One large area is fenced with a safety gate and contains a wooden structure with curved slide, various walkways, shop front, disks on a vertical pole, ladd(03)
Woodend Five Mile Creek Reserve Playground, Earnshaw Street, WoodendStructure next to tennis courts with a wave slide, steps, abacus, steering wheel, tunnel, shop front, fireman's pole, inclined climber bridge and monkey bars. No swings.
Shelter with BBQ, seats and also an unshaded t(03)
Woodend Five Mile Creek Reserve Playground, Earnshaw Street, Woodend