There’s nothing better than an inclusive, all-abilities playground.
These are designed for children with a variety of disabilities and sensory issues and are a chance for your child to engage with others, let off steam, and possibly get creative with sand or water play. And sometimes there’s even a picnic area for the family to enjoy some downtime in the shade.
A truly inclusive playground will offer a range of features including access, equipment design, ground cover, fencing, shelter, and accessible toilets. We’re excited that the number of accessible and inclusive playgrounds in Victoria is growing all the time.
We’ve put together a list of some of our favourites in regional Victoria for you to try out this school holiday:
City of Ballarat
Victoria Park Inclusive Play Space
With wheelchair-friendly air-jumpers and a double-flying fox, this is 10,000 square fenced meters of award-winning fun! Additionally, the swings, spinners, water play, and slides allow everyone to enjoy a wide range of play experiences alongside or with others. The playground is designed with many safety features, including fencing with single-point entry that helps protect children who may not be aware of road safety.
Baw Baw Shire
Blue Rock Lake All Abilities Playground
Features of this adventure playground include a triple bay swing, large accessible multi-play frame, maxi slide, sensory features and play panels, two in-ground trampolines, and music chimes.
City of Greater Bendigo
Eaglehawk Play Space
This eagle hawk-shaped modern inclusive playground is set near a lake and caters to children of all ages. It’s multi-zoned and has active and passive areas for children of all abilities. There’s equipment for swinging, spinning, and sliding, a series of pathways, accessible play opportunities, lots of trees, and picnic and BBQ facilities.
Strathdale Park Playspace
This playspace provides spinning, swinging, rocking, climbing, sliding and water play opportunities for kids of all abilities. Strathdale Park provides a shady, cool oasis with nearby BBQs, shelters, public toilets, drinking fountain, walking paths and a lake.
Shire of East Gippsland
Bairnsdale All Abilities Playground
Designed to show different parts of East Gippsland, such as the timber mills and the shipwreck coast. It has a Liberty Swing, a Changing Place toilet facility, shelters, BBQs, and picnic tables. Great for a familiy day out.
City of Greater Geelong
Rippleside Park
This thoughtfully designed playground is packed with sensory fun, nature-inspired play zones, and wheelchair-friendly equipment, along with accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility.
Geelong Playspace
This fully fenced park has play equipment accessible by sealed paths, and a Liberty Swing. Children can enjoy steering the wooden boat platform, and the wide parklands of Geelong Botanical Gardens next door.
Portarlington Park Playground
This fantastic playground is on a hill with sweeping views of the water. There are ocean-inspired tree sculptures and favourites such as a flying fox, climbing frames, swings and water play.
City of Greater Shepparton
Shepparton All Abilities Playground
This fully fenced playground caters to wheelchair uses and has ramps and sealed paths throughout. The park also contains three family sized toilets and change rooms. There are also sensory play opportunities, including musical activities and textured surfaces.
LaTrobe City
Newman Park
Situated in Traralgon, this park has a lot to offer, with inclusive playgrounds for children of all ages and abilities. There’s a Liberty Swing, flying fox, sandpit, table tennis table, and swings. Undercover electric BBQs are spread throughout the park, and there are toilets and ample parking. A miniature steam train also runs around the edge of the park on the fourth Sunday of each month from 12 pm – 4 pm (weather permitting).
Macedon Ranges Shire
Woodend Children’s Park
Set in a large open space with native trees giving shade, this playground has a diverse range of play equipment for children of all ages. The toddler and junior play areas are fully fenced, and there are BBQ shelters dotted around the park.
Romsey Ecotherapy Park Playground
This park has a big focus on the natural environment. Children are able to get around using the sealed paths throughout, to explore the water and sand play area, and the climbing forest. The neighbouring parkland hosts a sensory garden, with large garden beds of plants with varying scents, colours and textures. This park is perfect for an adventure, or a relaxing afternoon at the park.
Mildura Rural City Council
Park for Play
Park for Play is a large, fully-fenced with a playground, a liberty swing, shaded barbecue areas and public toilets. The park features ramp access and a soft base around all play equipment. There are plenty of activities to keep little ones entertained, including slides, swings, tunnels and a sandpit. The park also has large grassy areas perfect for picnicking.
Moorabool Shire Council
BMRRR – All-Abilities Adventure Playground
This All-Abilities Adventure Playground in Bacchus Marsh has something for everyone! This fully-fenced playground features: a flying fox with a harness seats, and and water play areas, xylophones and drums, paved walking trails and plenty of sheltered areas. This is a great playground for adventurers, with opportunities to climb, bounce, dig, spin and slide.
Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Balnarring Village Reserve
A popular fully fenced playground located at the centre of Balnarring. You’ll find a basket swing, flyer saucer, slides, and a climbing wall. Nearby there are picnic tables, BBQ, and toilet facilities.
Useful links
All-abilities playgrounds in the Melbourne area
Accessible outing with Changing Places
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