The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Hindmarsh Shire RegionThe Hindmarsh Shire region is about four and a half hours drive north-west of Melbourne and includes the towns of Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill and Rainbow.
The region includes areas of the Big Desert Wilderness Park and W(03)
The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Hindmarsh Shire Region
Broadway Playground, JeparitFenced playground on the median strip of the main street. A basic structure with wave slide, fireman's pole, shop front, steering wheel, walkway, ladder, chain bridge, rusty tunnel (get those tetanus shots first) and mon(03)
Broadway Playground, Jeparit
Cnr Broadway and Livingston Street,Jeparit,
Victoria
Dimboola Recreation Reserve Playground, Lloyd Street, DimboolaQuite an extensive structure under shade sails next to an oval and netball court. There is a line of equipment including a spiral slide, fireman's pole, walkway, ladder with square rungs, rigid frame bridge, monkey rungs(03)
Dimboola SkateparkA small concrete park which has an open bowl with extension, rail and a flat bank with a wall at the top.
The skatepark is located at the Dimboola Recreation Reserve which has a playground, shaded seating and toilets.(03)
Goldsworthy Park Playground, Western Highway, NhillA fenced playground in the median strip of the Western Highway. A basic structure with dual wave slides, walkway, fireman's pole and chain bridge. Swings.
There are toilets, unshaded seat, water tap and a statue of a(03)
Goldsworthy Park Playground, Western Highway, Nhill
Health and Fitness Centre Playground, School Street, DimboolaA fully fenced playground but the gate is missing. Fairly extensive structure with two wave slides, scrambling wall, rope bridge, rope traverse, disks on a vertical pole, steering wheel, monkey bars, flying fox, monkey r(03)
Health and Fitness Centre Playground, School Street, Dimboola
Jaypex Park Playground, Western Highway, NhillThe highlight is a huge mound covered by a shade sail with steps leading to a platform with a very long straight plastic slide.
There is a structure for older kids with wave slide, fireman's pole, shop front, steerin(03)
Jeparit SkateparkA metal quarter with different heights at the end of a concrete base and another small metal quarter. Basketball court at the other end. There are shaded tables and water tap.
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Jeparit Skatepark
Cnr Broadway and Livingston Street,Jeparit,
Victoria
King Street Playground, RainbowA fenced area with a dark wooden structure (no sign of a rainbow with this colour scheme) with wave slide, spiral ladder, fireman's pole, suspended ladder, ladder with square rungs, chain bridge, monkey rungs, chain trav(03)
Menzies Square Play Space, Charles Street, JeparitA lovely area which tells the history of Sir Robert Menzies who was born in Jeparit. He served as Prime Minister from 1949 to 1966 and was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister. There are lots of information panels,(03)
Menzies Square Play Space, Charles Street, Jeparit
Nhill SkateparkA terrible rough asphalt surface with a quarter at one end, a metal quarter, metal spine and box with quarters on two sides. Located next to the swimming pool.
There is a shelter with shaded seating.
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Pickering Gardens Playground, Lloyd Street, DimboolaA partially fenced area with nicely landscaped Pickering Garden and a playground in the middle. The structure has dual wave slides, scrambling wall, shop front, rope bridge, balance beam with obstacles, inclined balance (03)
Rainbow Recreation Reserve Playground, Swinbourne Avenue, RainbowThe playground is set under a big roof with multiple play structures. One structure has a wave slide, ladder with square rungs, steering wheel, fireman's pole, bridge with half circles, tic-tac-toe, chain ladder and curv(03)
Rainbow SkateparkLocated near the bowls club at the southern end of Park Street. Set on an old tennis court. Quarters at one end with various heights and a box with quarters on two sides in the other corner. The surface is very rough. A (03)