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Bicentennial Park Chelsea contains a huge fenced playground and it is one of Australia’s best playgrounds. It’s so big that it’s well worth a special trip if you’re not local.
When you first enter the gate what will catch your eye is ‘Mt Chelsea’ a huge soft fall mound with two long and high slides, climbing ropes and nodules.
Baby 2.0 could have just gone up and down, up and down, all afternoon.
Behind the mound is the majority of the play equipment, with stepping stones, wave rider boat, monkey bars, flying fox, wooden climbing fort, climbing ropes and slides. In front of the mound are springers, spinners and hammocks, while further afield is a large basket swing and a fenced Liberty swing which requires a key.
Another favourite area for Baby 2.0 is the Mt Chelsea train, complete with ticket office, swinging benches and a tunnel in the engine.
If the weather’s a bit hot then head to the two shaded sand pits or sculptural gardens.
A particularly whimsical addition is the Smurf village with different cubbies for music stories and play.
There is a jolly looking cow in the middle of the village which is supposed to emit mooing and farting noises, but it didn’t’ seem to be working on our visit.
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There’s some adult exercise equipment in another fenced area of the park but it’s not really close to the play area. Older kids will enjoy the skate park or simply the large green space for kicking a ball.
Finally, the playground has drink fountains, numerous picnic and BBQ shelters (which cannot be booked), public toilets with change facilities and plenty of parking. The council often hold community events at the park.
The council is currently undertaking major makeover at Bicentennial Park to provide improved skate park facilities, a new youth precinct and extra park facilities. The works are expected to complete in July 2016.
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- suitable for toddlers;
- suitable for older children;
- Skate park and adult gym equipment;
- sand play;
- Fully fenced;
- partially shaded;
- picnic shelters and BBQ;
- water tap;
- public toilets;
- free parking very close by;
- on the Carrum to Mordialloc bike track; and
- 5-10 minute walk from Chelsea train Station on the Frankston line.
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