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    The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Bass Coast Shire Council Region



    The Bass Coast Shire council region is located almost two hours drive south east from Melbourne and includes the towns of Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, Kilcunda, San Remo and Phillip Island.

    The region has wonderful wildlife attractions, especially on Phillip Island. The Penguin Parade is an iconic experience and is Australia's most popular natural wildlife attraction. Each night at sunset, the Little Penguins, emerge from the sea and waddle ashore to their sand dune burrows under the gaze of fawning visitors.

    Come 'face-to-face' with koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre , see Australian animals on display at Phillip Island Wildlife Park hand feed and pat animals at Maru Koala and Animal Park or take a peek under the boardwalk at The Nobbies where you might find a penguin.

    There plenty of other non-wildlife attractions including A Maze 'N Things which has a huge maze, maxi-golf, illusion rooms and puzzle island, Phillip Island Chocolate Factory which has chocolate interactive exhibits and samples, Pirate Pete's Mini-golf which has a pirate theme and the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi which operates underground tours to experience the primitive conditions of black coal mining in Victoria during the 1900's.

    A map of the region is:

    Map boundaries Bass Coast Shire

    The best playgrounds in this area are:

    Wonthaggi

    Guide Park Playground, Wonthaggi

    Guide Park Playground, Wonthaggi

    Fully fenced playground set in a large grassy area with a full set of facilities such as shelters, unshaded tables, toilets, BBQs and water tap.

    There is a biggish structure with dual wave slides, single wave slide, twisted climbing sheet, abacus, small climbing mat wall, inclined walkways, bridges, monkey rungs, stepping stones, monkey bars, chain traverse, flying fox and hanging disks. Also a toddler area with tic-tac-toe, shop front and abacus. There is also a lotus leaf spinner with hand wheel, huge Bertie Beatle springer, small four seat rocker and modern climbing structure with curved ladder, climbing wall and balance slide. Swings including one with a big plastic seat.

    Cowes

    Erehwon Point Playground, Cowes

    Erehwon Point Playground, Cowes

    Wooden structure with spiral slide, scrambling wall, fireman's pole, ladder, inclined rope bridge, inclined balance beam, balance beam with obstacles, monkey bars, curved slide, shop front and steps. There is a separate area with a steering wheel panel, height check board and metal pipes (missing clanger). Also a huge pipe balance see-saw, yacht springer, little rocker, two person pommel bounce, two whale springers, three swings and big stand-on carousel.

    Shelters with BBQs, shaded and unshaded tables, unshaded seats, little exercise station and water tap. Minimal grassy area and nice views over the water. There are wooden steps down to the beach.

    Katherine Circuit Playground, Cowes

    Katherine Circuit Playground, Cowe

    Nice big traversing type playground with large dual slide, smaller slide, various walkways, "tree" ladder, abacus, climbing wall, spiral ladder, various monkey bars, shop front, chain traverse, stepping stones and hanging disks. Table without shade.

    Newhaven

    Forrest Avenue Playground, Newhaven

    Forrest Avenue Playground, Newhaven

    One for the blue boys - blue structure comprising wave slide, shop front, chain bridge, ladder, fireman's pole, various monkey bars and hanging disks. Also wall with tic-tac-toe and abacus for young kids, whale springer, stand-on springer, four -person rocker, twisted sheet climbing frame, swings and a flying fox which goes around in an oval shape.

    Shelter with BBQs and seats, unshaded and shaded seats and tables, basketball court and toilets.

    Rhyll

    Walton Street Playground, Rhyll

    Walton Street Playground, Rhyll

    Two structures joined together with monkey bars. There are three slides, inclined climbing wall, difficult walkway, steps and steering wheel. Also purple ride-on dinosaur springer, large cube shaped climbing frame with ladders and net on top and swings.

    Shaded table plus a pavilion with BBQs, tables and seats.

    San Remo

    Richard Grayden Park Playground, San Remo

    Richard Grayden Park Playground, San Remo

    Located on the San Remo foreshore near the bridge to Phillip Island. Colourful pirate ship shaped structure with lots of educational panels, curved slide, large climbing frame, climbing net, climbing rope, monkey bars and flying fox. Smaller structure with small slide, tunnel, cubby and steps. Two springers, family sized see-saw, two stand-on spinners, unusual climbing frame and swings.

    Shelter with BBQs and tables. Near water and road so need to be vigilant. Seats with and without shade.

    The best skate park in the region is Wonthaggi Skatepark which is a concrete park has a kidney shaped 7 foot deep bowl and a street section with rails, boxes and ledges. There are some banks and quarters at one end.

    Wonthaggi Skatepark

    There are other skateparks at Inverloch Skatepark, Cowes Skatepark and Newhaven Skate Ramp.

    There is a BMX track at Coronet Bay with fifteen jumps of various sizes and three banked turns.

    Reviews of all playgrounds, skate parks and BMX Tracks in the Bass Coast Shire council region are here:

    Family activities on Phillip Island include:
    Other family activities in the Bass Coast Shire region are:


    Web Links


    → Phillip Island - Penguins, Mazes, Chocolates, Koalas and playgrounds

    → www.basscoast.vic.gov.au


    The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Bass Coast Shire Council Region, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995