Tops Fun - Playground Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
GeoMonkeys on 16-Aug-08. Waypoint GA1185
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
Let's build a list of all the top playgrounds
Are you active Geocachers? Do you have children?
Does stopping at every cool playground you pass while geocaching cause you to have a frownie?
Or perhaps you're out caching and want to stop for a break,and give the kids
a run around in the coolest playgrounds around, but don't know any in the area!
Well frown no more. now you can score a smilie for all those rest stops and side trips!
All you need to do is list your favorite, or you kids favorite, playground.
Large or small, heaps of top eqipment or just a tyre hanging from a tree.
To successfully log this cache
Your entry must contain:
1: The name of the park or playground
2: The GPS coordinates of the playground, of course!
3: State, City, Suburb and street directory reference ( e.g. NSW, Kensington, UBD - Sydney 123 K7)
4: A photograph or 2 of the play ground.
4a: A proof of visit shot (you , your gps, kids, dogs etc)
5: A descrpition of eqipment and other facilities ( toilets, BBqs, shade / shelter etc.)
6: A rating from 0 to 5 for excelence/ cool factor
7: A review, and any kids comments etc.
So not much to do to score this one.!
You may log as many as you like, infact the more we can collect the better the database will be!
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Logs
Temora West Park
Since I own the nearby cache (GC6YJA8), I thought while I did a maintenance run I thought I would get a smiley on this locationless cache. Since the council has up graded the facilities it has become a hot spot for everyone both young and old. The activities include parties, outdoor meetings and general gatherings. I highly recommend this park to everyone who visits.
The pictures I have placed below on this log, are of the BBQ's and the playground. TFTLC
Since I own the nearby cache (GC6YJA8), I thought while I did a maintenance run I thought I would get a smiley on this locationless cache. Since the council has up graded the facilities it has become a hot spot for everyone both young and old. The activities include parties, outdoor meetings and general gatherings. I highly recommend this park to everyone who visits.
The pictures I have placed below on this log, are of the BBQ's and the playground. TFTLC
Wilberforce Park in Wilberforce, NSW on the George Road side of the park. Fabulous park that my littlest one had a great time playing in today. There are a few nearby caches, one of them is on the opposite side of the park.
Other facilities: a free electric BBQ plate, picnic tables here, but no toilets.
Other facilities: a free electric BBQ plate, picnic tables here, but no toilets.
Saw this Playground whilst doing a multi cache in Lismore
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted this Playground whilst caching on the Gold Coast
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this Playground whilst caching on the Gold Coast
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted this Playgrounf whilst caching on the Gold Coast
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted this Playground whilst caching in Robina
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this playground whilst caching on the Gold Coast
Rated: for Overall Experience
Saw this Playground whilst having morning tea at Canungra
Rated: for Overall Experience
Darlington Reserve
Darlington Drive
Cherrybrook, NSW
This little park has a nice selection of playground options, plus a bench for parents to sit on.
There's also a small picnic shelter.
There are no toilets, however, and parking is on the street.
This is a very quiet residential area, not far from the Cherrybrook Shopping Centre.
Darlington Drive
Cherrybrook, NSW
This little park has a nice selection of playground options, plus a bench for parents to sit on.
There's also a small picnic shelter.
There are no toilets, however, and parking is on the street.
This is a very quiet residential area, not far from the Cherrybrook Shopping Centre.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Stopped near this Playground to have lunch whilst in Toowoomba
Rated: for Overall Experience
Saw this playgound whilst caching in Cambooya
Rated: for Overall Experience
Saw this playground whilst at Clifton having morning tea
Rated: for Overall Experience
A playground in a new estate (Bayswood) near Vincentia, Shoalhaven, NSW. The playthings were space age & as there were no kids about at that time of day, can only assume they know what to do. The Zebdee I know about but probably can't spell. There is also a free BBQ right next door where dad can recharge their batteries. In a few years there will be kids everywhere. Rating 3.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This playground and small picnic area, apparently unnamed, is located right behind the famous Leura Mall (in the Upper Blue Mountains of NSW) directly on Grose Street, just down from Railway Parade. There's a swing set and a climbing frame and two picnic tables, but no toilets. These are located in the car park area between Leura Mall and Grose Street, about 200 metres away from the playground.
Leura is my adopted home town and I know this area pretty well. The little park and playground are rarely very busy. I don't think many people really know that there's a playground here, so close to busy Leura Mall and its shops and cafes.
There's a car park on the other side of Grose Street and parking on the street, but sometimes it's hard to find a convenient parking spot in Leura. It seems like everybody wants to visit here, 365 days a year.
Our visit today, for the purpose of this photograph, was on Australia Day!
I'd rate this playground 3 out of 5. It would be better if there were nearer toilets and a bit more in the way of equipment.
Leura is my adopted home town and I know this area pretty well. The little park and playground are rarely very busy. I don't think many people really know that there's a playground here, so close to busy Leura Mall and its shops and cafes.
There's a car park on the other side of Grose Street and parking on the street, but sometimes it's hard to find a convenient parking spot in Leura. It seems like everybody wants to visit here, 365 days a year.
Our visit today, for the purpose of this photograph, was on Australia Day!
I'd rate this playground 3 out of 5. It would be better if there were nearer toilets and a bit more in the way of equipment.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Well what can we say about this one. We know that it’s not the best playground in the world and it may not have the best equipment to play on but hey, the kids have fun. This one is located in the small suburb of Forest Hill just outside of Wagga Wagga. We have been bringing the geochild regularly to this park for several years now so she thinks that its great. There is also some open parkland for you to let the dogs have a run.
This playground is located in Captian Rous Park in Goonellabah. Northern NSW. It as a few bbq tables scattered around the play area and a water bubbler. Also a small parking area. The park itself is huge for a suburban park.
Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by, taking three of the grandkids for a run around the southwest, and we decided to start the trip with the Donnybrook Apple Fun Park. I remember taking photos and waypoints for this playground almost two years ago, just weeks after it opened, but somehow it must have 'slipped through the cracks', because I noticed it had never been logged.
The Donnybrook Apple Fun Park was made possible due to the vision and outstanding generosity of numerous local businesses and hundreds of volunteers and was officially opened on 22 March 2008.
The range of equipment is suited to every child from the tiny toddler through to the booming teens, as well as a good set of exercise equipment for the teens and adults, and was voted tops by Axcel, Mikayla and Ethan (aged 14, 11 and 10) on this trip. Sophie and Ryan (aged 5 and 3) also gave it the thumbs up when they visited recently with their Mum and Dad.
This park has to rate about a 4.5 (out of 5), with a huge range of equipment types, plus ample seating for adults, six barbecues, 8 picnic tables, taps, bubbler, bins, toilets and heaps of parking.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH GeoMonkeys
Keith
The Donnybrook Apple Fun Park was made possible due to the vision and outstanding generosity of numerous local businesses and hundreds of volunteers and was officially opened on 22 March 2008.
The range of equipment is suited to every child from the tiny toddler through to the booming teens, as well as a good set of exercise equipment for the teens and adults, and was voted tops by Axcel, Mikayla and Ethan (aged 14, 11 and 10) on this trip. Sophie and Ryan (aged 5 and 3) also gave it the thumbs up when they visited recently with their Mum and Dad.
This park has to rate about a 4.5 (out of 5), with a huge range of equipment types, plus ample seating for adults, six barbecues, 8 picnic tables, taps, bubbler, bins, toilets and heaps of parking.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH GeoMonkeys
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
Broadwater Reserve at Kincumber on the Central Coast, NSW.
We have been to this playground many times as it is a good parking area for one of our caches.
The playground includes equipment for both small and big people.
It has the usual equipment for the littles and also has a 'circuit training' of exercise equipment for the big people. I wish there was one of these near my house.
We have been to this playground many times as it is a good parking area for one of our caches.
The playground includes equipment for both small and big people.
It has the usual equipment for the littles and also has a 'circuit training' of exercise equipment for the big people. I wish there was one of these near my house.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This is the relatively new playground on the foreshore in Lorne, Victoria.
When the pier was demolished and rebuilt a couple of years ago, some of the timbers were salvaged.
These timbers now make up a replica pier complete with fishing boat themed playground.
There is swings, slides, poles and much more.
There is close by picnic tables and the geokids rate it 5/5.
TFTC
When the pier was demolished and rebuilt a couple of years ago, some of the timbers were salvaged.
These timbers now make up a replica pier complete with fishing boat themed playground.
There is swings, slides, poles and much more.
There is close by picnic tables and the geokids rate it 5/5.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
I saw this cool playground set-up in Tauranga's Memorial Park.
Not only this equipment but there was a miniature train ride, a swimming pool and a skateboard ramp all within 100 metres.
Not only this equipment but there was a miniature train ride, a swimming pool and a skateboard ramp all within 100 metres.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Saw this playground whilst having lunch in Tenderfield
Rated: for Overall Experience
Saw this playground whilst getting GC2GRQV Banks of Casino
Rated: for Overall Experience
Saw this Playground on the northern end of Warwick
Rated: for Overall Experience
Saw this Playground whilst in Brisbane Caching
Rated: for Overall Experience
Another spot for the family to stop with a nice play ground found whilst traveling through Chiltern in Victoria
Rated: for Overall Experience
Chiltern's little park in Main Street. Besides the playground you will find toilets, bbq's, bridges, cache and a small lake. The swimming pool is next door too!
Rated: for Overall Experience
A nice little park on the foreshore of Lake Mulwala on the Yarrwonga side. The park has the playground of course, bbq's, a large shelter with picnic tables, toilets and the lake.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This playground is located in a small park in Jugiong. It has the playground ofcourse!, toilets, shelters with picnic tables, bbq's and a cache. The swimming pool is next door as well
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this little playground in the small town of Willow Tree. The park has toilet facilities
Rated: for Overall Experience
Wallabadah has a neat little playground area. Besides the playground there is a cache, toilets, free bbq's, a river, tables and chairs and it also offers free camping.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Fehlberg Park, Brisbane. This park has two playgrounds on a large grassed area unfortunately there are no toilet facilities though.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A playground at Headon Park in Thornleigh.
The geokiddies enjoyed playing here after locating the nearby cache "Headon Seek".
The geokiddies enjoyed playing here after locating the nearby cache "Headon Seek".
Rated: for Overall Experience
A plyagound in a park at Thornleigh where we stopped for afternoon tea on a caching run with Pesky! and family.
The geokiddies enjoyed playing here.
The geokiddies enjoyed playing here.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this one nearby the Townsville/Kelso Cache "Fitness in the Park".
Looks like a fantastic playground - lots and lots to do! Good for about 2 yo thru 13ish.
Looks like a fantastic playground - lots and lots to do! Good for about 2 yo thru 13ish.
Rated: for Overall Experience
It must be time I logged this one.
1: This park is known as "The Village Green"
2: S19 00.436 E146 12.403
3: Located in the township of Paluma in North Queensland.I dont think there is a UBD reference (Paluma only has three streets).
4:
5: As well as the equipment pictured there are toilets, picnic tables and a BBQ. Nearby, there are walking tracks, scenic lookouts, waterfalls, swimming holes, historical sites, a pottery gallery and a resturant (bring lots of money for this one).
6&7: The playground is the same as thousands of others around the country so I can only rate it as a 2.5 (Average) but the location is definatly a 10.
Thanks for the cache GeoMonkeys.
1: This park is known as "The Village Green"
2: S19 00.436 E146 12.403
3: Located in the township of Paluma in North Queensland.I dont think there is a UBD reference (Paluma only has three streets).
4:
5: As well as the equipment pictured there are toilets, picnic tables and a BBQ. Nearby, there are walking tracks, scenic lookouts, waterfalls, swimming holes, historical sites, a pottery gallery and a resturant (bring lots of money for this one).
6&7: The playground is the same as thousands of others around the country so I can only rate it as a 2.5 (Average) but the location is definatly a 10.
Thanks for the cache GeoMonkeys.
This playground is located in Alexander Park. The area has toilets, zoo, bbq's and tables and chairs.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Apex Park, Goondiwindi. The playground is not a huge one but still is one. The park also includes bbq's, tables and chairs, information boards and is located next to the river.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This Park is absolutley brilliant. It is located in the Baldwin Swamp area in Bundaberg. The playground equipment caters for everyone. I exceptionally like the swings that have been designed for the disabled. The park also includes information boards for the adults, the playground ofcourse for the kids, walkways through the swamps, toilets and tables and chairs.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Henty playground. This little spot off the Olymic Highway has something for all ages. The playground for the kids, toilets, bbq's and some history objects to look at.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Dulacca is a neat and tidy little town west of Miles Qld on your way further west to roma and beyound. This park has a small fenced playground ( Dulacca Playground) just off the Warrego Highway. There are toilets, shade, BBQ and a small fenced play area and shade. Play equipment is made of slide and swings. 1/5 as a cool factor as there is not that much exciting stuff here but enough to let the kids let off some steam and boredom from a long drive.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Yarrawonga Yacht Club playground on the forshore of Lake mulwala. This playground is not large by any means but it is in a great spot. The park consists of the playground ofcourse, toilets, bench chairs, heaps of shade, picnic area and walking tracks.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hammon Park, Yarrawonga. Nice area that has the playground for the kids and three zeebedee's. The park has toilets, water bubblers, tables and chairs, shade and bbq's.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Here for GCN1E8. This playground, although small, rates a 3 as it has a merry-go-round - something I have not seen in YEARS. Other than that, the usual swings, slides, seesaw. A nearby water fountain was much appreciated on this hot spring day.
Located in Camberwell at cnr of Cookson St and Broadway means parking can be tricky at times.
Located in Camberwell at cnr of Cookson St and Broadway means parking can be tricky at times.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Playground in Galbally Park, Hughesdale.
Was here for GC2BBTB, and couldn't pass without letting the 3yo play.
A farily average suburban park, although the 3yo was fascinated by the gears on one structure. BBQs and plenty of tables/seats nearby.
Rating ..hmm 2.5
Was here for GC2BBTB, and couldn't pass without letting the 3yo play.
A farily average suburban park, although the 3yo was fascinated by the gears on one structure. BBQs and plenty of tables/seats nearby.
Rating ..hmm 2.5
Rated: for Overall Experience
A playground in Central Park, Glen Iris (Cnr Burke Rd and Wattletree). Was there to visit the conservatory for GCQ150, and the eagle eye 3yo spotted the playground... I must say it is a pretty good one, and quite popular. I didn't see any toilets or bbqs, but a lovely park surrounds it.
Probably give it a 3... not your average suburban playground, but not AMAZING either.
Probably give it a 3... not your average suburban playground, but not AMAZING either.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Monash adventure playground was where we went today, I havent been there for ages and decided while hubby is off on the 4wd trip I would take the kids up there.
Being school holidays it was quite busy and all the shade was taken with picnic blankets. There is lots of equiptment but my eldest daughter was not happy with the playground, maybe the plaster put her off as there was nothing she could use
The kids loved the playground, but hated the drive to get there and home. I was a bit shocked at the water, almost 1m in dept right between everything, no fence, no barriers, yet we have to fence our pool?
Being school holidays it was quite busy and all the shade was taken with picnic blankets. There is lots of equiptment but my eldest daughter was not happy with the playground, maybe the plaster put her off as there was nothing she could use
The kids loved the playground, but hated the drive to get there and home. I was a bit shocked at the water, almost 1m in dept right between everything, no fence, no barriers, yet we have to fence our pool?
Walked past this one with Bogonghazy at the beginning of August, but today took the 3yo to play.
Wombat Bend Play Area
Has an excellent fenced in play area - large sand adventure area, slides, swings (including a standard, 3 point and a 5-point harness), flying foxes (normal, and 3point harness), a maze, toilets, (free) bbqs, sundial, and various paths to explore.
3yo keeps asking to go back to the flying foz playground, so it definitely made an impression - problem is that it is 30-40 mins drive from home.
Wombat Bend Play Area
Has an excellent fenced in play area - large sand adventure area, slides, swings (including a standard, 3 point and a 5-point harness), flying foxes (normal, and 3point harness), a maze, toilets, (free) bbqs, sundial, and various paths to explore.
3yo keeps asking to go back to the flying foz playground, so it definitely made an impression - problem is that it is 30-40 mins drive from home.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Eric Thomas Park, Culcairn. This playground is near the railway station and has basically just the playground.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Jubilee Park, Culcairn. This is a nice little area to stop for a break. Thhere is the playground of course, bbq's, toilets, shade and of course a cache!
Rated: for Overall Experience
This playground is located in Stanley. It Is not a spectacular one but the reserve is having some refurbishments done, so they might even improve it. The reserve also has toilets, bbq's, picnic tables, shelter and tennis courts.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Kingaroy Parks and gardesn with memorial park and playground incorporated. Nice neat area with plenty of shade and play eqquipment. Bqq facilities shade and toilets closeby. 4/5. Park is located in Haly Street kingaroy Qld just up the road from several fast food outlets and the main town shopping complex.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Apex Park Playground kingaroy Qld. Nice neat little park with a sheltered play area with the usual swings and slides. BBQ facilities and toilets nearby and a nearby shop 3/5
Rated: for Overall Experience
Kingaroy Qld Rotary park playground Haley Street. Nice neat park with covered play ground with the usual swings and slides. Covered shade areas with a toilet block and covered efree electric BBQ facilities. 3/5
Rated: for Overall Experience
Lions Park Kingaroy Qld.this is a small covered play ground with the usual swings and slides. Their are shelter sheds with tables etc and a toilet block close by. The Famous peanut van is on the opposite corner. Cool Factor of 2/5
Rated: for Overall Experience
Kilkivan Park on the Wide Bay highway in the middle of Kilkivan. There is pelenty of playground equipmen. Slides, Swings, Climbing frames. spring toys etc. The area ias covered with shade protection. There is also plenty of sand. Cool factor of 3.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Lions Park, Isaacs Avenue Yackandandah. A refurbished playground including climbing net, slide, swings and climbing activity centre. The park also includes bbq's, tables and chairs, toilets, shade, water and at the bottom is a walking path and a cache! A nice area that is often filled with people, kids and dogs.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This is the playground located in the park at North Beach, which is a small community just North of Wallaroo, South Australia. Although I have an UBD map of the area, it's digital, and therefore I can't supply a reference, but it's easy to spot along Clayton Drive. The park contains toilets, free BBQ, shelter shed with seating/tables, a short stroll to the beach, and a short stroll to the local deli.
Despite all the great facilities, I'm afraid the play equipment just doesn't cut the mustard in my eyes. As we do not have children of our own, I'll just have to pass my own judgement, and compared to playgrounds I grew up with, today's just seem a little too sterile. However, kids today would probably love the place!
There is a traditional geocache in the park, and a couple of other items of interest to locationless hunters, so I think the location would rate quite well on an awesomeness factor. Given that we usually avoid playgrounds when it comes to geocaching, we're glad we've had the oppourtunity to log this cache.
Thanks GeoMonkeys.
Despite all the great facilities, I'm afraid the play equipment just doesn't cut the mustard in my eyes. As we do not have children of our own, I'll just have to pass my own judgement, and compared to playgrounds I grew up with, today's just seem a little too sterile. However, kids today would probably love the place!
There is a traditional geocache in the park, and a couple of other items of interest to locationless hunters, so I think the location would rate quite well on an awesomeness factor. Given that we usually avoid playgrounds when it comes to geocaching, we're glad we've had the oppourtunity to log this cache.
Thanks GeoMonkeys.
Rated: for Overall Experience
1) This the (rather awesome) playground in Les Stone Park
2) S 36° 07.381 E 146° 52.476 (near the start of a nice Multi, Stoneles)
3) Wodonga, VIC (why need a UBD when you have a GPS?!)
4) Photo Attached of Park & GPS
5) Dude! There is a pirate ship, sea life Zeebeedee, slides, and a freaking springy boat!
6) 4 Star... needs more cannons.
7) Only 1 big kid who wishes he was 6 again
2) S 36° 07.381 E 146° 52.476 (near the start of a nice Multi, Stoneles)
3) Wodonga, VIC (why need a UBD when you have a GPS?!
)4) Photo Attached of Park & GPS
5) Dude! There is a pirate ship, sea life Zeebeedee, slides, and a freaking springy boat!
6) 4 Star... needs more cannons.
7) Only 1 big kid who wishes he was 6 again
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our local playground. In between our house and the shops.
Lots of fun had here. There is one thing lacking though - a loo! So on occasion there has been a quick walk home with a small child.
Lots of fun had here. There is one thing lacking though - a loo! So on occasion there has been a quick walk home with a small child.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We found this playground at Gumeracha, just around the corner from the big rocking horse.
We stayed briefly but the kids were bored here, the older kids thought it was boring with no fun equiptment, and the younger kids couldnt use anything, there was no ladder to the slide, you had to use a chain frame with big holes and it was wobbly. Not a nice well thought out playground.
It did offer lights, toilets, seats, bins and a carpark, but all of that is useless if the kids are bored.
We stayed briefly but the kids were bored here, the older kids thought it was boring with no fun equiptment, and the younger kids couldnt use anything, there was no ladder to the slide, you had to use a chain frame with big holes and it was wobbly. Not a nice well thought out playground.
It did offer lights, toilets, seats, bins and a carpark, but all of that is useless if the kids are bored.
On Share Street at Woodville Park we found this wonderful playground. Also here was a BBQ, bins, carparking, toilets, seats and tables....it is a fantastic park that our youngest saw and loved - "can I come back when I'm not yucky"
This little public playgoround is located at Maidenwell in Qld. Maidenwell is the eastern gateway to the Bunya Mountains. The maidenwell playground is adjacent to the public hall and free BBQ area with shelter and tables. This is only a small playground but travelling families find it ideal as they can stop for a break, have a play, have a BBQ, go to the shop or drive down to the Coomba Falls water hole. I suppose the cool factor would be a 2.
Rated: for Overall Experience
this is the onkaparinga adventure playground it is in the southern suburbs of adelaide, they have toilets near by and a couple of free BBQs. the kids thought the playground was awesome and told me I had to take pictures for this locationless. there is a section for the toddlers and even a swing for the disabled.
when we went it was cold and wet but we will be back when the weather warms up. the kids rate this as a 5 star playground.
when we went it was cold and wet but we will be back when the weather warms up. the kids rate this as a 5 star playground.
A playground at teh waterfront at Port Augusta, both the children today loved it (Mr Shifter as well as Little Miss Shifter).
They rated it 3 out of 5. Little Miss Shifter's favourite is the one she is picture on - it simulates riding a horse.
They rated it 3 out of 5. Little Miss Shifter's favourite is the one she is picture on - it simulates riding a horse.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A new playground at Stebonheath Park, it is a big playground with lots of great equiptment, the kids all loved it and said it was the best yet, but alot of teenagers were hanging around running a mock and making it hard to thoroughly enjoy.
There is a nearby toiletblock, bbq, drink fountain, water lakes, shelter and a carpark.
10/10 here
There is a nearby toiletblock, bbq, drink fountain, water lakes, shelter and a carpark.
10/10 here
Jubilee Park is an old park that I used to go to as a child and my kids go there when they are at Nannys house.
The playground is daggy now as it is over 15 years old, maybe alot older.
It offers the small playground, the parks walking trails, and a bin.
Kids like it for the walking trails not the playground so we rate this one as a 5/10, hopefully the council will replace this playground with a new one soon.
The playground is daggy now as it is over 15 years old, maybe alot older.
It offers the small playground, the parks walking trails, and a bin.
Kids like it for the walking trails not the playground so we rate this one as a 5/10, hopefully the council will replace this playground with a new one soon.
We found this daggy little playground up Craigmore. Kids ran to the equiptment to play but hubby and I stayed at the car, it just wasnt welcoming at all.
It offers a seat and the small playground equiptment in a baron park.
We rate this as 2/10, its not often a playground isnt welcoming.
It offers a seat and the small playground equiptment in a baron park.
We rate this as 2/10, its not often a playground isnt welcoming.
A small playground we discovered in Craigmore, down the street from the shops.
It is in a nice small green park and offers the playground and a seat. Kids say its nice but we dont need to come back so I take that as a 6/10
It is in a nice small green park and offers the playground and a seat. Kids say its nice but we dont need to come back so I take that as a 6/10
This is a newish small playground, it is in the Elizabeth Park School area but is open to the public as the school is trying to become a community for everyone. They have added a walking trail and statues aswell as this playground.
WHile I am not keen on it my youngest daughter, aged 4 loved it as everything was her size, my older children werent all that impressed.
Rating for us is a 3/10 as I do not like these community places in schools, I like to know when I send my children to school others cant just walk in to play along side them
WHile I am not keen on it my youngest daughter, aged 4 loved it as everything was her size, my older children werent all that impressed.
Rating for us is a 3/10 as I do not like these community places in schools, I like to know when I send my children to school others cant just walk in to play along side them
Jo Gapper Park at Hillbank is a great family place to visit.
It offers a walk to a lookout and a cache, another nearby cache, big playground, tennis courts, sports oval, basketball courts, shelter, bin, seats, table, carpark, disabled swing and a free BBQ.
This place holds many memories for me coming here to play family tennis up until my Dad passed away, sadly we dont come here now, but after today we will be back, kids loved the playground - its the best, awesome! Only missing toilets so a 9/10
It offers a walk to a lookout and a cache
, another nearby cache, big playground, tennis courts, sports oval, basketball courts, shelter, bin, seats, table, carpark, disabled swing and a free BBQ.This place holds many memories for me coming here to play family tennis up until my Dad passed away, sadly we dont come here now, but after today we will be back, kids loved the playground - its the best, awesome! Only missing toilets so a 9/10
Spruance Road at Elizabeth East offers a very small playground opposite the shops and next to a sports oval.
Kids dont like this playground, it looks like council didnt know what to do with the area so added a slide, swing and wobbly wombat to call it a playground, kids think it is yuck. Rating from us is a 4/10
Kids dont like this playground, it looks like council didnt know what to do with the area so added a slide, swing and wobbly wombat to call it a playground, kids think it is yuck. Rating from us is a 4/10
Elizabeth South, just off Goodman Road we found this little forgotten playground, not one we have been to before and not one we are likely to go back to in a hurry. The area is a bit daggy between a couple of houses, looks like it used to be a dumping area.
Offers a small playground, nothing else.
Rating for us is 4/10
Offers a small playground, nothing else.
Rating for us is 4/10
Dwight Reserve, opposite Eastern Park football club at Craigmore.
A lovely park that is always green offers a nice playground, sports oval, shade, table, seats, carpark, football oval and a cache
Kids think this playground is awesome and we are regular visitors here, we give this park a 9/10 as it is missing toilets.
A lovely park that is always green offers a nice playground, sports oval, shade, table, seats, carpark, football oval and a cache
Kids think this playground is awesome and we are regular visitors here, we give this park a 9/10 as it is missing toilets.
Small playground on Uley Road at Craigmore.
Offers a small playground, sports oval, seat and a nearby cache
Kids didnt even want to get out here as the playground didnt offer anything cool to play on like the newer playgrounds in the area, so a 5/10 here
Offers a small playground, sports oval, seat and a nearby cache
Kids didnt even want to get out here as the playground didnt offer anything cool to play on like the newer playgrounds in the area, so a 5/10 here
Small playground on Tareena Street at Craigmore.
Only a small old playground, offering a grassed area, playground, seat and a cache in the park
Kids were bored here, too small and boring so we rate this as a 5/10
Only a small old playground, offering a grassed area, playground, seat and a cache in the park
Kids were bored here, too small and boring so we rate this as a 5/10
Mofflin Reserve at Elizabeth South has a brand new playground opened this week after the council pulled out the old playground.
The playground is fantastic with lots of new equiptment for the kids, our favorite being the spiderweb with a tunnel in the middle.
This offers a sports ground, playground, seats, carpark and nearby bins.
The kids said it is the best , awesome and they want to be here all day, so I guess its a 9/10 from us.
The playground is fantastic with lots of new equiptment for the kids, our favorite being the spiderweb with a tunnel in the middle.
This offers a sports ground, playground, seats, carpark and nearby bins.
The kids said it is the best , awesome and they want to be here all day, so I guess its a 9/10 from us.
Burgate Reserve on Fairfield Road at Elizabeth Grove is an older playground. There is 2 playgrounds here, 1 for older kids and one smaller for younger kids, both smaller in size but alot to do.
It offers the 2 playgrounds, grass area, shelter, seats and a table, bin, a drink fountain and a basketball ring.
My kids thought this playground was boring and will only come back if we wanted to. For me it offered alot but not the cool equiptment of the new playgrounds the council are putting around, so a rating of 5 out of 10 here, playgrounds are no good if the kids are bored.
It offers the 2 playgrounds, grass area, shelter, seats and a table, bin, a drink fountain and a basketball ring.
My kids thought this playground was boring and will only come back if we wanted to. For me it offered alot but not the cool equiptment of the new playgrounds the council are putting around, so a rating of 5 out of 10 here, playgrounds are no good if the kids are bored.
Clifton Gardens on Harvey Road at Elizabeth. Last month the council pulled out the old playground and this week they have opened a new playground there, with alot more equiptment. It is a small playground still and has a big round swing like a plate, to swing on.
The park offers the playground, a small grassed area which in summer is just a dirt and prickle area, seats and a bin.
My kids said it is awesome and wicked and would like to come back so I would have to give it an 7 out of 10, would have been better with some shade, toilets and parking.
The park offers the playground, a small grassed area which in summer is just a dirt and prickle area, seats and a bin.
My kids said it is awesome and wicked and would like to come back so I would have to give it an 7 out of 10, would have been better with some shade, toilets and parking.
Fremont Park located on Main north rd at Elizabeth offers 2 playgrounds, 1 including a swing for wheelchairs. Also offers an outside gym, 2 toilet blocks, walking trails, a creek, lots of trees to climb, ducks and a lake, and lots of green grass.
My 5 kids love it here, they have grown up with the playground, feeding the ducks and the walking trails, and have recently taken to playing in the creek and climbing trees.
My 5 kids love it here, they have grown up with the playground, feeding the ducks and the walking trails, and have recently taken to playing in the creek and climbing trees.
We found this top playground on a caching trip to the Northern beaches of Sydney - it's located near Narrabeen. It's got the lot, sculpture, sand, grass, great play equipment, loos, water nearbye to paddle a canoe. The only downside is the parking cost!
Rated: for Overall Experience
The two year old spotted this park when we were attending the 10 Years! Ballarat, Australia event and dragged me across for some play time.
The Community Adventure Playground on Windmill Drive in Ballarat, just next to Lake Wendouree is pretty large, has some cool climbing areas and was just what was needed to relieve the young girls boredom at a "large peoples event" .
Plenty of BBQs, toilets, tracks etc... in the area. All with a great view. I even believe that there are a few caches nearby.
She would have rated it a 5 but fell off some of the equipment and through the tears managed to convey that the ground was still pretty hard even after all that soft mulch had been put down. So...... still probably a 4 at least.
The Community Adventure Playground on Windmill Drive in Ballarat, just next to Lake Wendouree is pretty large, has some cool climbing areas and was just what was needed to relieve the young girls boredom at a "large peoples event"
.Plenty of BBQs, toilets, tracks etc... in the area. All with a great view. I even believe that there are a few caches nearby.
She would have rated it a 5 but fell off some of the equipment and through the tears managed to convey that the ground was still pretty hard even after all that soft mulch had been put down. So...... still probably a 4 at least.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This playground in located at Ku-ring-gai Bicentennial Park, which houses two caches. It is a great area that the geokiddie gave a 4 out of 5. There is plenty of seating , and gas bbqs also.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This playground is located in a picnic area on the banks of the Nerang River, at Natural Bridge. Its is about 5 minutes down the road from The Natural Arch, and offers spectacular views of the mountain range in the area.
The Bearz (playing on the equipment) give it a rating of 3.5
The Bearz (playing on the equipment) give it a rating of 3.5
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this play area at Brooklyn while out looking for potential cache hiding places.
The area has two main play equipment pieces, both of which include slipery dips.
The geokiddie has been here before and loved it, she gave it a 5 out of 5
The area has two main play equipment pieces, both of which include slipery dips.
The geokiddie has been here before and loved it, she gave it a 5 out of 5
Rated: for Overall Experience
Located this playground in Wendoree Park whilst out scouting places for cache hides.
There is a rock climbing wall, a slippery dip and some climbing ropes. Quite a good playground for a small, out of the way area.
The geokiddie wasn't with us but would have given it probabliy a 4 out of 5.
There is a rock climbing wall, a slippery dip and some climbing ropes. Quite a good playground for a small, out of the way area.
The geokiddie wasn't with us but would have given it probabliy a 4 out of 5.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this on in Moree on day 2 of our journey towards OzMega in Wagga Wagga..
A relatively new playground that seems quite popular with the kids
Nice tall slippery slide (about 14 mtrs high) - larger than teh average slide you find in a park all with a space travel theme..
Also plant of grass for general running around & normal facilities all within close proximity to the slides
Geodaughter was quite happy to take a break from the car to play here for a while...
A relatively new playground that seems quite popular with the kids
Nice tall slippery slide (about 14 mtrs high) - larger than teh average slide you find in a park all with a space travel theme..
Also plant of grass for general running around & normal facilities all within close proximity to the slides
Geodaughter was quite happy to take a break from the car to play here for a while...
This little cool playground is just down the road from where I live. If I was a kid I would be sure to go to this park every day. Swings and climbing equipment its really cool. Its in Dunlop ACT
This is a playground in Skipton Victoria.
The UBD ref for this is Victoria Map 4 E2.
There are lots of cool equipment in it. It is quite new as well so very safe. Probably a 4 out of 5 for the whole family. Toilets and free BBQ nearby.
The UBD ref for this is Victoria Map 4 E2.
There are lots of cool equipment in it. It is quite new as well so very safe. Probably a 4 out of 5 for the whole family. Toilets and free BBQ nearby.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Playground at the park on Maidens Brush Rd Wyoming, NSW. The geokiddie enjoys walking here from home and playing sometine.
The park is starting to be a bit worse for wear, but it is over 20 years old.
The park is starting to be a bit worse for wear, but it is over 20 years old.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This is a favourite park of the Geokids.
It is Bayswater Park in Bayswater, Vic.
Melways 64F2
The park has a wooden interactive adventure playground, a sand pit with digger, swings, Rope Latice climbing frame, various statues and a train to climb on.
There are also BBQs, toilets and playing fields for the kids
This would have to be a 4 star rated park for all the facilities that the park has
It is Bayswater Park in Bayswater, Vic.
Melways 64F2
The park has a wooden interactive adventure playground, a sand pit with digger, swings, Rope Latice climbing frame, various statues and a train to climb on.
There are also BBQs, toilets and playing fields for the kids
This would have to be a 4 star rated park for all the facilities that the park has
Rated: for Overall Experience
