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The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Golden Plains Shire RegionThe Golden Plains Shire region is one and a half hours drive west of Melbourne and includes the towns of Bannockburn, Dereel, Haddon, Inverleigh, Linton, Meredith, Rokewood, Smythesdale, Steiglitz and Teesdale.
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The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Golden Plains Shire Region
Anakie Recreation Reserve Playground, De Motts Road, AnakieSmall structure with slide, curved ladder and straight ladder plus a big orange snail springer and swings.
The playground is fenced except for a small opening. Next to an oval, tennis courts and a basketball court. 1(03)
Anakie Recreation Reserve Playground, De Motts Road, Anakie
Bannockburn Civic Heart Playground, Milton Street, BannockburnThe area features an all-abilities adventure playground, water play area, active recreation equipment and community facilities including public toilets, shaded seating, shelter, BBQs, shade, lighting, basketball ring and(03)
Bannockburn Recreation Centre Playground, Milton Street, BannockburnLocated between the Bannockburn Recreation Centre and lots of tennis courts. Green and blue structure with wave slide, tunnel, ladder with square rungs, suspended walkway, fireman's pole and ladder. Separate area with a(03)
Bannockburn Recreation Centre Playground, Milton Street, Bannockburn
Bannockburn Shire Hall Playground, High Street, BannockburnSmall compact structure under shade sails with a tunnel slide, tic-tac-toe, abacus, shop front, tunnel and steps. Shaded seats and a water tap on a lovely mosaic by Claire Gillings and Kyla Vinton. Next to the Bannockbur(03)
Bannockburn Shire Hall Playground, High Street, Bannockburn
Bannockburn SkateparkThe skate park was expanded in 2021 with new skate elements including quarter pipes, ramps, boxes and rails.
Next to the Skate Park is a basketball court, water tap and unshaded seats.
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Berringa Recreation Reserve Playground, Berringa-Derwent Jack Road, BerringaA small wooden structure with wave slide, steps, shop front, fireman's pole, tic-tac-toe and ladder with hoops. Also swings.
Toilets, shed with some tables and seats and a shelter with two tables and BBQ. Unshaded ta(03)
Berringa Recreation Reserve Playground, Berringa-Derwent Jack Road, Berringa
Cape Clear and District Lions Park Playground, Pitfield-Scarsdale Road, Cape ClearA lovely wooden ship under shade sails overlooked by a tall lighthouse - because every Cape needs a lighthouse. The ship has a wave slide, shop fronts, ladder with hoops, fireman's pole, tunnel, binoculars, multiple leve(03)
Cape Clear and District Lions Park Playground, Pitfield-Scarsdale Road, Cape Clear
Corindhap Recreation Reserve Playground, Hall Road, CorindhapWooden structure with wave slide, walkway, ladder, tunnel, steering wheel and disks on a vertical pole. Swings and toilets. Next to an oval and no seats.
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Corindhap Recreation Reserve Playground, Hall Road, Corindhap
Dereel Hall and Recreation Centre Playground, Swamp Road, DereelThe playground is set under shade sails. Wooden structure with wave slide, shop front, climbing wall, tunnel, rigid frame rope ladder, cubby underneath and steering wheel. Swings.
Shaded BBQ, unshaded tables, toilets(03)
Dereel Hall and Recreation Centre Playground, Swamp Road, Dereel
Don Wallace Reserve Playground, Bannockburn-Shelford Road, TeesdaleFully fenced playground which has a digger in the woodchips and a structure with wave slide, curved ladder, straight ladder, fireman's pole, inclined bridge with circles, monkey bars and chain traverse. No swings. Next t(03)
Don Wallace Reserve Playground, Bannockburn-Shelford Road, Teesdale
Glenmore Estate Reserve Playground, Dalcruin Drive, BannockburnCompact structure with wave slide, tunnel, tic-tac-toe, shop front, steering wheel, clown panel, chain ladder and steps.
Shelter with table, seats and BBQ, a water tap, unshaded seats, some grassy area and playground(03)
Haddon Lions Woady Yaloak Centenary Park Playground, Racecourse Road, HaddonDecent wooden structure with higher and lower sections. The higher section has a wave slide, shop front, fireman's pole, ladder, inclined climber bridge with half circles, flying fox and rope bridge which leads to the lo(03)
Haddon Lions Woady Yaloak Centenary Park Playground, Racecourse Road, Haddon
Inverleigh Recreation Reserve Playground, Railway Street, InverleighThe playground is set between two ovals. A thorn between two roses might be the best description. The playground has swings and a small structure with a wave slide, fireman's pole, tic-tac-toe, steps, shop front and ladd(03)
Inverleigh SkateparkA small park concrete base with a concrete quarter at one end and a concrete bank at the other end. In the middle is a metal spine, grind rail and metal ramp.
There are some shaded and unshaded tables near the park pl(03)
Inverleigh Skatepark
Cnr Hamilton Highway and East Street,Inverleigh,
Victoria
Inverleigh Tennis Courts Playground, High Street, InverleighThe equipment is in a line beside the tennis courts (four courts which are free to use). There is a high standalone wave slide, small see-saw, swings and fenced sandpit. Big grassy area beside the playground.
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Inverleigh Tennis Courts Playground, High Street, Inverleigh
Lawson Reserve Playground, Cnr Cambridge Street and Hamilton Highway, InverleighA wooden structure with wave slide, scrambling wall, fireman's pole, shop front, rope bridge, wooden walkway, smaller wave slide, steps and monkey rungs. Four swings and a digger in a round area of sand.
Six unshaded(03)
Lawson Reserve Playground, Cnr Cambridge Street and Hamilton Highway, Inverleigh
Cnr Cambridge Street and Hamilton Highway,Inverleigh,
Victoria
Lethbridge Recreation Reserve Playground, Russell St, LethbridgeThe main structure has a wave slide, shop front, steps, walkway, climbing wall, hanging chain wall, fireman's' pole, curved pipe bridge, horizontal bar and flying fox. Also a big diamond shaped rope climbing frame, see-s(03)
Lethbridge Recreation Reserve Playground, Russell St, Lethbridge
Lethbridge SkateparkA weird park which has a concrete base with a shallow bank at one end and a quarter at the other end. In the middle is a metal spine with flat top and quarters on the sides. The spine is located quite close to the concre(03)
Linton BMX TrackA fun and extensive area with the highlight being a web of twelve elevated wooden beams. There is also a range of jumps of varying heights and curved sections of track where you can pick up speed.
The track is next to(03)
Linton Recreation Reserve Playground, Glenelg Highway, LintonThe playground is located on the left hand side of the Glenelg Highway as you approach Linton from Scarsdale. The sum of the parts results in a reasonable playground. Under shade sails are swings and a structure with cur(03)
Linton SkateparkA small concrete park which has a quarter at one end, a flat bank at the other end plus a spine and fun box with a ledge.
The track is next to a shelter with seats, toilets and information boards about the history of (03)
Maude Recreation Reserve Playground, Steiglitz Road, MaudeThe playground is located next to the CFA and the Maude Viewing Platform which has lovely views of the valley. Play structure has a wave slide, abacus, hooped ladder, shop front, steps and fireman's pole. Swings.
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Maude Tennis Reserve Playground, Steiglitz Road, MaudeThe tennis courts are located on the opposite side of the road to the Maude Recreation Reserve. Swings and a nice sized sandpit. Unshaded seat. Next to some tennis courts and toilets.
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Meredith Pioneer Park Playground, Wilson St, MeredithThe playground is located along the side of the tennis courts and an oval is about 100m away. One structure has a tunnel slide, steps, fireman's pole and inclined climber. Another structure has a small slide, abacus, fir(03)
Meredith Pioneer Park Playground, Wilson St, Meredith
Meredith SkateparkMetal stuff on a concrete base including a metal half pipe, funbox, a row of quarters at one end, two spines and some ramps.
There is also a basketball ring.
Update: April, 2023. The half pipe element is closed at (03)
Murgheboluc Recreation Reserve Playground, Hamilton Highway, MurghebolucA high standalone slide with a ladder for access, swings and digger in a sandy area. Shelter with table and seats. Oval with cricket pitch.
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Murgheboluc Recreation Reserve Playground, Hamilton Highway, Murgheboluc
Napoleons Recreation Reserve Playground, Colac-Ballarat Road, NapoleonsPlayground is set beside tennis courts and an oval. One structure has a wave slide, shop front, ladder, zig-zag bridge, hanging disks, monkey bars, very high horizontal bar and flying fox. A compact structure for younger(03)
Rokewood BMX TrackA really interesting bike park which has a good range of jumps of different heights and some very unusual features. It includes a couple of pump trails, dirt pipe, three dirt mounds, volcano and plenty of jumps.
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Rokewood Recreation Reserve Playground, McMillan Street, RokewoodWooden structure with wave slide, rope ladder, tunnel, straight ladders, steering wheel, walkway and spiral ladder. Four swings. Next to an oval, tennis court, Skate Park and BMX Track. Unshaded seat.
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Rokewood SkateparkVery basic and small concrete park with a quarter at one end and a very flat bank at the other. In the middle is a concrete spine with a flat top.
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Ross Creek Recreation Reserve Playground, Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road, Ross CreekThe playground is located next to the school and tennis courts (four courts). A wooden structure with wave slide, curved slide, climbing wall, fireman's pole, steps, shop front, walkway, clock, happy face shaped ladder a(03)
Ross Creek Recreation Reserve Playground, Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road, Ross Creek
655 Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road,Ross Creek,
Victoria
Scarsdale Community Park Playground, Scarsdale-Pitfield Road, ScarsdaleNice little community park but limited playground equipment. There is a long flying fox and steps lead up to a platform with steep wave slide, spiral ladder and little disks on a hanging rope.
Shelter with BBQ and ta(03)
Scarsdale Community Park Playground, Scarsdale-Pitfield Road, Scarsdale
Cnr Carlyle Street and Pitfield-Scarsdale Road,Scarsdale,
Victoria
Shelford Recreation Reserve Playground, The Parade, ShelfordTiny structure with steep wave slide, abacus, steps and steering wheel. Swings.
Shelter with a BBQ , an unshaded table, toilets and next to an oval.
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Shelford Recreation Reserve Playground, The Parade, Shelford
Smythesdale BMX TrackA twisty track which has three lines of jumps of various heights. One line has three high jumps and the other two lines have low jumps. There are also two banked turns and two high mounds at the corners.
There is a sh(03)
Smythesdale Gardens Playground, Gardens Street, SmythesdaleThe highlight is a pirate ship with wooden pirate carved out of a huge cypress tree stump. The kids can climb up onto the ship provided they don't mind risking a splinter or two.
There is a small playground structure(03)
Smythesdale Recreation Reserve Playground, Heales Street, SmythesdaleA tiny structure with tunnel, slide, ladder and steering wheel plus a boat on rockers. Next to an oval.
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Smythesdale SkateparkA very nice metal mini ramp which is 6 foot high with 8 foot extensions. There is a street course with pre-fab metal ramps, flat rails, spine and flat bank.
There is a shelter where people have put some chairs and a b(03)
Sutherlands Creek Tennis Club Playground, Steiglitz Road, Sutherlands CreekLocated next to tennis courts. Standalone wave slide, 4m long metal pipe, swings and some piles of gravelly sand to play in.
Note: This playground has been upgraded since this review.
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Sutherlands Creek Tennis Club Playground, Steiglitz Road, Sutherlands Creek
Teesdale BMX TrackA big track in a roughly triangle shape which has more than fifteen jumps of different heights.
Next to a Skate Park and there are toilets, water tap and shelter with seats.
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Teesdale SkateparkThe park has a concrete base with a concrete bank and quarter at the ends. In the middle are some pre-fab metal ramps.
Next to a BMX Track and there are toilets, water tap and shelter with seats.
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Teesdale Turtle Bend Reserve North Playground, Bannockburn-Shelford Road, TeesdaleSpiders web rope climbing frame, hanging disks, monkey rungs and horizontal bar. Next to toilets, lovely unshaded seats made from logs and rocks, unshaded table and shelter with BBQ and table. Grassy area and next to the(03)
Teesdale Turtle Bend Reserve North Playground, Bannockburn-Shelford Road, Teesdale
Teesdale Turtle Bend Reserve South Playground, Bannockburn-Shelford Road, TeesdalePart of a recreational complex with two playgrounds, skate park and BMX Track. Structure with wave slide, tunnel, shop front, rigid frame rope ladder, curved walkway, disks on a vertical pole, inclined climber bridge wit(03)
Teesdale Turtle Bend Reserve South Playground, Bannockburn-Shelford Road, Teesdale
Victoria Park Recreational Reserve Playground, Moore Street, BannockburnFully fenced playground which has a main structure under shade sails with a wave slide, shop front, hooped ladder, steps, pipes to hit a clanger against and a fireman's pole. Unshaded standalone wave slide and swings (wi(03)
Victoria Park Recreational Reserve Playground, Moore Street, Bannockburn
