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The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Wellington Shire RegionThe Wellington Shire region is about three hours drive east of Melbourne and includes the main towns of Heyfield, Maffra, Rosedale, Sale, Stratford and Yarram.
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The Top Family Activities and Playgrounds in the Wellington Shire Region
Acacia Court Playground, SaleSet on a long block with a smallish grassy area dotted with trees. Wooden structure with wave slide, fireman's pole, shop front, cubby, climbing wall, ladder, curved walkway, tic-tac-toe, steps on a vertical pole and mon(03)
Apex Park Playground, George Street, HeyfieldSuper playground in a nice setting. The high wooden main structure has a very high wave slide, dual slides, scrambling wall, various ladders, fireman's pole, shop front, flying fox, monkey rungs, chain ladder, steering w(03)
Apex Park Playground, George Street, Heyfield
Cnr Davis Street and George Street,Heyfield,
Victoria
Apex Park Playground, Hoddle Street, SaleNicely landscaped block which has a wooden structure with wave slide, shop front, little climbing wall, steps, disks on a vertical pole, clock, fireman's pole, steering wheel, inclined bridge, rope spiders web climbing f(03)
Birch Place Playground, SaleThe playground is set in a big grassy area and has two different sized wave slides, suspended ladder, climbing wall, scrambling wall, inclined walkway, chain ladder, inclined bridge with steps, disk traverse, step board(03)
Brennan Park Playground, Desailly Street, SaleStructure with wave slide, climbing wall, shop front, rope bridge, steering wheel, fireman's pole, curved walk way, little wave slide, clock, steps, monkey rungs and balance beam with obstacles. Also swings and toad spri(03)
Brennan Park Playground, Desailly Street, Sale
Cnr Desailly Street and Stawell Street,Sale,
Victoria
Cameron Sporting Complex Playground, Campbell Street, MaffraUninspiring playground with a standalone spiral slide, see-saw, swings (one without safety chain and the other with part of a car tyre for a seat) and a structure with curved slide, steering wheel, chain bridge, monkey b(03)
Cooper Court Playground, SaleA structure with wave slide, climbing wall, shop front, curved walkway, binoculars, inclined climber with circles, fireman's pole, little monkey bars, horizontal bar, chain bridge, cubby with shop front, small wave slide(03)
Dwyer Court Playground, MaffraStandalone structure with steps leading to a spiral slide. Lotus leaf spinner with hand wheel, see-saw, birds nest swing and spinning circle to hang on with your arms. Basketball court, unshaded table and grassy area.
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Edward Crooke Park Playground, Cansick Street, RosedaleWell equipped playground which has a main structure with two wave slides, multi-level walkways, ladder with square rungs, climbing wall, half circle curved climber, tunnel, shop front, inclined balance beam, stepping sto(03)
Edward Crooke Park Playground, Cansick Street, Rosedale
Fred Drury Reserve Playground, Carpenter Street, MaffraStructure with high climbing wall, fireman's pole, high wave slide and chain bridge. Fish springer, see-saw with horse seats, long flying fox and structure with suspended ladder and pole. Swings.
Unshaded tables and (03)
Fred Drury Reserve Playground, Carpenter Street, Maffra
Gormandale Recreation Reserve Playground, Main Road, GormandaleLocated at the Gormandale Oval which is opposite the General Store. Nicely landscaped area which has a structure with two wave slides, disks on a vertical pole, steps, steering wheel, rope ladder, shop front, scrambling (03)
Gormandale Recreation Reserve Playground, Main Road, Gormandale
Heyfield SkateparkA small, concrete, kidney shaped bowl which is 1.8m deep and has metal coping. At one end is a flat bank with three stairs and a central rail. There is also a bank with a curved ledge. Well worth a stop. Shelter with sea(03)
Lake Guyatt Playground, McIntosh Drive, SaleMore an environmental playspace than playground but many interesting elements. Includes an analemmatic sundial (I have it on good authority that it does not require some-one to stick their backside in the air in order to(03)
Macalister River Regional Park Playground, River St, MaffraBeautifully crafted playground with lots of fun, unusual elements. Includes a large inverted V-shaped see-saw which moves on all axis's, enclosed farmyard with cow sculptures, cube climbing structure with climbing wall, (03)
Macalister River Regional Park Playground, River St, Maffra
Maffra SkateparkConcrete park which has a 1.2m deep square bowl and a street area with hubbas, rails, a triangular fun box with has rounded edges and a rail plus a separate hipped bank.
Note: The skatepark has been updated since this(03)
Mark Avenue Playground, SaleA concrete path leads to a big open area with two playground areas. The main one has a big structure with wave slide, various ladders, scrambling wall, walkways, climbing wall, steering wheel, inclined balance bridge, ha(03)
Market Reserve Playground, McFarlane St, StratfordStructure with straight and curved slides, walkway, spiral and straight ladders, steps, rope climbing ladder and tunnel. Two springers and swings. Two tables under a shelter with a roof of slats with gaps (ideal if you w(03)
Mountainview Drive Playground, StratfordSmall structure with wave slide , tunnel, straight ladder, spiral ladder, steering wheel, fireman's pole and shop front. Swings, grassy area, water tap and no seats.
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Princes Highway Playground, RosedaleBeautiful statue of Patrobas (the only Gippsland horse to have won the Melbourne Cup) at the entrance to the park. The bigger structure has a spiral, wave and tunnel slide, shop front, steps, tic-tac-toe, chain bridge, s(03)
Queen Street Playground, RosedaleStructure with wave slide, steps, hooped ladder, shop front, tic-tac-toe, little climbing wall, steering wheel, monkey bars and hanging disks. Springer and swings.
Small grassy area. Unshaded table and seat.
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Rosedale SkateparkConcrete park with an interesting hump in the middle which has a rail and ledge. At one end is a quarter combo with extension and there is a wall of banks at the other end. The quarters have a lot of vert!
There are t(03)
Rutter Park Playground, Bay Street, Port AlbertIs this Rutter Park or Standalone Park? Lots of standalone elements which as a whole make an interesting playground located next to the water. Elements are horizontal rope climbing frame, skateboard suspended from three (03)
Sale Botanic Gardens Playground, Guthridge Parade, SaleA fun playground with interesting elements including two flying foxes (one with disk seat and the other with a playground swing type seat). One wooden structure has ramps leading to a wave slide, spiral ladder, chain lad(03)
Sale Botanic Gardens Playground, Guthridge Parade, Sale
Sale Pump TrackAn asphalt pump track is located at the southern end of Lions Park.
A pump track is designed in such a way that the user, be it mountain bike, BMX, scooter, and even roller blades does not need to push or pedal - it i(03)
Sale SkateparkThere is a bowl and street area which has two quarter pipes, fun box and rail slide. The bowl and street course are set at different heights and the sloping transition area is a large bank with hubba's, rail, euro gap an(03)
Stratford Apex Park Playground, Apex Park Road, StratfordPlayground has a medieval theme with castle, huge dragon, stocks (for children who haven't behaved well during the car trip), sword in a rock, ramps, play areas, abacus, small climbing wall, scrambling wall, tic-tac-toe,(03)
Stratford Apex Park Playground, Apex Park Road, Stratford
Stratford Memorial Park Playground, Princes Highway, StratfordNice park in the centre of Stratford but the play equipment is very limited. Wooden structure with slide, steps, ladder with square rungs, tunnel, small climbing wall, fireman's pole, shop front and abacus. Also swings a(03)
Stratford Memorial Park Playground, Princes Highway, Stratford
Stratford SkateparkConcrete street course which has an open feel. One end is curved like part of a bowl and there are a few other obstacles like a side pyramid with ledge, quarter with handrail and hipped bank with ledge.
There is a she(03)
Swan Park Reserve Playground, Kelly Court, StratfordWooden structure with two wave slides, scrambling wall, shop front, rope bridge, driving panel, disks on a vertical pole, balance beam and monkey bars. Swings, stand on spinner and horse springer.
Unshaded seat and t(03)
Swan Park Reserve Playground, Kelly Court, Stratford
Tourist Information Centre Playground, Princes Highway, SaleLarge wooden Paddle Steamer with multiple levels, steps, funnel, curved ladders, spiral slide, rope ladder, tunnel and fireman's pole. Good fun to scramble about on but not much challenge.
Next to Tourist Information(03)
Tourist Information Centre Playground, Princes Highway, Sale
Victoria Park Playground, Kent Street, MaffraElevated wooden platform with two wave slides, tic-tac-toe, abacus and ladder. Frog and echidna springers, two stand-on spinners, pipe flowers, swings and big horizontal rope climbing frame. Some lovely wooden sculptures(03)
Wickham Court Playground, HeyfieldSet in a triangle with entry points from a number of roads. Structure with dual wave slides, shop front, climbing wall, fireman's pole, steps, inclined walkway and monkey bars. Springer and swings.
Unshaded table and(03)
Wurruk Oval Playground, Dick Stewart Drive, WurrukThe playground is next to a clubhouse with elevated views across the oval. The play structure has a wooden cubby with an elevated level which is reached by a climbing wall or ladder and has a steering wheel and wave slid(03)
Wurruk Oval Playground, Dick Stewart Drive, Wurruk
Wurruk Reserve Playground, White Court, WurrukA big multi-level structure with spiral slide, two little tunnels, big curved ladder with rings, arched walkway, another walkway with steps, chain traverse, wave slide, shop front, fireman's pole, little arched ladder, t(03)
Yarram BMX TrackLarge gravel area with a very high hill to come down, a number of banked areas plus about seven significant jumps. Unshaded seat.
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Yarram Memorial Gardens Playground, Grant Street, YarramTwo playground areas. One area has a straight slide, high scrambling wall, fireman's pole, spiral ladder, curved walkway, curved slide, inclined climber and monkey bars. Standalone slide, flying fox and swings. Large rot(03)
Yarram Memorial Gardens Playground, Grant Street, Yarram
Yarram SkateparkA 8ft deep bowl with a thick spine and roll over into another 5ft bowl with hips and pockets.
There are also some other areas with an open bowl and ramp.
There is a shelter with table next to the skate par(03)
