The Best Playgrounds in Mount Duneed and Armstrong Creek
The Mount Duneed and Armstrong Creek area of Geelong has become the location for one epic playground after another. A trip to this part of Geelong will be rewarded by anyone seeking great playgrounds. Click on the links for more information.
Top playgrounds in Armstrong Creek
Anchoridge Park Playground
Address: Buchanan Boulevard, Armstrong Creek
On the top of a hill is an impressive tunnel slide and a smaller tunnel slide on the side. There is also a wooden pirate ship with climbing areas and metal slide, sandpits, picnic facilities with toilets, basketball court and big grassy areas.
Mirambeena Park Playground
Address: Cnr Warralily Boulevard and Brady Street, Armstrong Creek
The $1.2 million, shipwreck inspired, Mirambeena community park has something for everyone - a playground, bike park, simple skate area, water play area, picnic facilities, basketball court and grassy area.
Pencil Park Playground
Address: 24 Armstrong Boulevard, Armstrong Creek
Huge pencils adorn the park through which a blue river full of fish flows. There is a main wooden structure, sandpit with speedboat on rockers, digger, drum, picnic facilities, basketball half court with metal soccer goals and outdoor gym.
Top playgrounds in Mount Duneed
Bunjils Nest Playground
Address: Cnr Sovereign Drive and Unity Drive, Mount Duneed
A huge district level playground with zones for different ages and activities. The toddler area has a sandy base with rocky cave, digger and big sand play equipment. The main play area has two huge elevated cubbies/nests separated by a bridge. Around the base are a series of rope nets, big birds nest swing, in-ground trampolines, rope climbing frame, dual flying fox, table tennis tables, small skate park, basketball court with four square and hopscotch markings on the court and a grassy area with one metal soccer goal. There are also some grassy areas, picnic facilities including toilets. There is the cafe next to the playground.
Harmony Park Cubbies Playground
Address: Cnr Owarra Boulevard and Eaton Road, Mount Duneed
A super unique playground which has three tall interconnected colourful, cubbies in a sea of sand. The remainder of the playground which is covered by shade sails has two swings, log balance circuit, horizontal bars, rope net and monkey rungs which lead into the middle cubby. On the side is a bushy sensory garden with paths to follow and lots of wooden animal sculptures. There are unshaded seats around the playground, two unshaded tables, water tap and grassy area.
Aviation Drive Playground
Address: Cnr Aviation Drive and Decalage Street, Mount Duneed
An aviation themed playground with runways criss-crossing the playground area which has a rope climbing frame, log balance circuit, sandpit with digger, aeroplane springer, swings and play tower with rope net and metal slide. There are picnic facilities, big grassy area and fun flying eagle aeroplane sculptures in the corners of the park.
Eminence Street Playground
Address: 34 Eminence Street, Mount Duneed
A brilliant playground for nature play for younger kids. The playground is bursting with nature elements including a big jumble of logs to climb on under shade sails, two areas for building cubbies (sticks and logs provided), crafting area, bush tucker area, two swings, mound like a huge bird's nest with slide and a tree to climb. Unshaded tables, water tap and grassy areas.
McCubbin Drive Playground and MTB Track
Address: 44 McCubbin Drive, Mount Duneed
An excellent MTB track runs around the base of the hill with a playground on the side based around two big sandpits which has slides, swings, water play area and beautiful music area. Also a basketball area with basketball and and netball rings and a half circle with a curved side for skaters plus picnic facilities including toilets.
Sanctuary Boulevard Playground
Address: 24 Sanctuary Boulevard, Mount Duneed
Playground has a main structure with a spiral tunnel slide, wave slide and a climbing cube with climbing wall and rope nets. Also rope climbing frames, four swings and rope pyramid climbing frame. There is a basketball court with one side having some slopes for skaters, big grassy area and picnic facilities.
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