Epic Playgrounds Built During Lockdown
We may have been kept to our homes or within a short distance of home for most of the lockdown period. However, the construction industry has kept working except for an occasional spat with Dan and this has resulted in some epic playgrounds being constructed while we were distracted by the perils of remote learning. We deserved some great new places to play and here they are:
Thomas Street South Reserve Playground (Hampton)
This playground replaced an old favourite and came out smelling of roses with a tall towers, castle, music zone with DJ table, water splash pad, dual flying foxes, fun sandpit, big revolving hamster wheel for humans, rock climbing wall, parkour area, huge grassy expanse and Senior's exercise area.
Dragon Park Playground (Officer)
A spectacular playground which has a huge dragon's head dominating the playground. If you're brave enough you can climb into the beast's mouth and descend down inside its neck on a slide. There are a series of other metal based play areas and engaging sculptures of animals and birds.
J.J Holland Park Playground (Kensington)
Two high colourful towers are by a high rope tunnel bridge and the high curved tunnel slide and very twisty tunnel slide can be easily reached by steps. There is also a large sandpit, flying foxes, in-ground trampolines, big spinning rope cone, big atom shaped rope climbing frame, lots of swings and a huge park.
Lincoln Square South Playground (Carlton)
The playground which encourages imaginative nature play for a wide range of ages occupies a wonderful position under huge shady 150 year old Moreton Bay Figs. The highlight is a spectacular set of cubbies perched on top of pole with a big tunnel slide. There is also a cute wooden cubby at ground level for younger kids.
Ross Reserve All Abilities Play Space (Noble Park)
Fully fenced playground with play opportunities for all ages and abilities. There are big tunnel slides, plenty of swings and slides, huge hamster wheel, four in-ground trampolines, dual flying foxes, big sandpit under shade sails and music area.
Mill Park All Abilities Play Space (Mill Park)
The playground is fully fenced and includes a water play area, multi-level climbing tower, full sized basketball court, multiple sheltered areas, sensory area, double flying fox and much more.
Barrabool Boulevard Playground (Mambourin / Werribee)
This playground has it all. There are two big climbing structures each with an exciting slide, play areas for younger kids, water play area, huge basketball court with markings for hopscotch and four square, tennis rebound wall, big climbing wall, decent skate park, grassy area with metal soccer goal and combined AFL/rugby goals, outdoor gym circuit, water taps, picnic facilities, toilets and and a cafe is only 100 m down the road.
Burden Park Ninja Warrior Course (Springvale South)
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The fantastic ninja warrior course which is the first of its kind in Victoria and is designed for adults and children aged over 12 years. There are twelve obstacles to defeat in the fastest possible time. It's next to a big basketball court and excellent adventure playground.
Brompton Estate Playground (Cranbourne South)
A big tower with slide, hamster wheel, huge birds nest swing, shaded swings, sandpit with water play area, musical area, climbing area for bigger kids, picnic facilities, lots of grassy area for a picnic or ball games, toilets and a cafe across the road.
Minta Hilltop Fantasy Playground (Berwick)
The $3.5 million playground has been designed to bring many favourite childhood fairy tales to life. The park includes a castle with an Excalibur sword set in stone, Sherwood Forest complete with tepees and a life-size steel 'climbing' horse. At the centre, children will find a three-level timber castle where they can announce themselves as either King or Queen which has lots of slides.
Orana Park Playground (Clyde North)
Bravery will be rewarded here. The highlight is the "Skywalk" - a massive and very high rope climbing net leads up to cubbies, a high rope net tunnel and a big curved tunnel slide. There are also elevated wooden cubbies with slides, large partly covered sandpit, in-ground trampolines, a variety of swings, lovely wooden animal and bird sculptures, striking "The Watering Spirit" water sculpture which collects rain in cups for the local birds to drink and bathe in, picnic facilities, outdoor gym, skate and scooter path, toilets and grassy area.
