If you’re like most parents, the first thing you consider when planning a trip is the number of things to do with your kids.
Playgrounds are a fantastic way for children of all ages to have fun, burn off excess energy and practise physical coordination.
Use this list of Australia’s favourite playgrounds to help plan your next trip away.
9 Amazing Australian Playgrounds
The Pod Playground, ACT
One of Australia’s favourite playgrounds can be found in the heart of Canberra.
Set inside the forested grounds of the National Arboretum, the Pod Playground is designed to tap into children’s adventurous fantasies. With giant acorn cubbies, nest swings and banksia pods, children can broaden their imaginations and create a form of play that focuses on their creativity.
If you’re staying at Capital Country Holiday Park, the Pod Playground is a 25-minute drive away, the perfect place for an afternoon of fun - that's also free!
Braithwaite Park Nature Play, Western Australia
While most playgrounds are designed for young children, Braithwaite Park Nature Play is designed specifically for children aged 10-14.
Only a short drive from Karrinyup Waters Resort, Braithwaite has a flying fox and elevated climbing net to provide challenge and risk for older children. A whole lot of fun for everyone!
Saltwater Coast Crocodile Playground, Victoria
Located around 30-minutes south of Discovery Parks - Melbourne, Saltwater Coast Crocodile Playground is one of Australia’s favourite public playgrounds.
What makes this playground unique is the fact that it literally has everything for children (and adults) of all ages to enjoy. Built around artificial lakes, decking and boardwalks, Saltwater Coast Crocodile Playground feels like a beachside resort.
With soft white sand, streams of water flowing around stepping stones, wooden lookout platforms, rope bridges and a friendly crocodile feature, there is so much to love about this playground.
Flagstone Adventure Park, Queensland
South of Brisbane in sunny Queensland, Flagstone Adventure Park is one of Australia’s most loved playgrounds.
If you’re staying at the Brisbane Holiday Village, the playground is a 35-minute drive, but so worth it for the amount of fun the entire family can have. As a multimillion-dollar monster, Flagstone Adventure Park boasts sky-high towers and slides, in-ground trampolines, swings, flying foxes, a toddler play space, sporting areas and much more.
The centrepiece of the park is a multi-coloured tower standing 11-metres high that connects to four different slides via bridges, ladders, cabins and climbing webs.
Part of the 10-hectare Flagstone Regional Park, the adventure playground is one of the largest in Southeast Queensland, and is a must-visit for any family holidaying near Brisbane.
St Kilda Adventure Playground, South Australia
Designed for every child, teenager and adult inmind, St Kilda Adventure Playground is one of Australia’s favourite (and oldest) playgrounds.
If you’re staying at Discovery Parks - Adelaide Beachfront, the playground is only a 20-minute drive away, but spending the afternoon there is one of the best family-friendly things you can do in Adelaide.
Located on the seaside in St Kilda, the playground boasts swings, giant slides, climbing nets, a flying fox, a pirate shipwreck and a sunken maze.
Royal Park Nature Play Playground, Victoria
Previously voted the best playground in the country, it’s easy to see why the Royal Park Nature Play Playground in Melbourne makes our list.
If you’re staying at Discovery Parks - Melbourne, a visit to this playground is a must, as it’s one of the best family-friendly things to do near the city.
Much like the name suggests, the playground incorporates elements of nature to inspire creativity and curiosity in children of all ages. The playground includes high rope traverses, a large climbing area, a water play area, and plenty of slides and swings.
Yokine Play Space, Western Australia
Located in Perth, this playground focuses on sensory play.
If you’re staying at Karrinyup Waters Resort and have young kids, Yokine is a great place to spend a morning or afternoon watching your kids learning while having fun.
Focused on sensory play, children can play musical instruments, explore the sensory trail and splash about in the water feature at this fantastic free playground. Parents can also relax knowing that the whole playground is fenced, so your kids can't wander off.
Darling Quarter, New South Wales
Renowned as one of the best in the country, Darling Quarter playground is a bustling, colourful and exciting place to be that combines artful form with function.
Make memories that last a lifetime as you explore with your kids and feel your heart race as you try to keep up, or vchoose to relax on the sidelines!
All Abilities Playground, Queensland
Located on the waterfront in Hervey Bay, this All Abilities Playground is one of the best in the state and only a five-minute drive from nearby Tasman Holiday Parks Hervey Bay accommodation.
As the name suggests, this playground is suitable for all abilities and children of all ages. Boasting 7m-high sky towers, a giant spider web, slides, swings and much more, this is definitely one playground you don’t want to miss on your next trip to the Fraser Coast.
From the largest adventure park in Southeast Queensland to the nature-inspired playgrounds in Victoria or beautifully restored epics in St. Kilda, these are just a few of Australia’s favourite playgrounds.
Which one will you visit first?
