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Playgrounds
Council maintains more than 170 playgrounds throughout the City of Whitehorse for the enjoyment of all children and their parents.
Council recognises that play is an important part of childhood redevelopment and strives to provide quality, safe and accessible play opportunities throughout the municipality.
Play spaces can significantly contribute to the health and wellbeing of local residents and provide important social, cognitive and physical growth outcomes for children and adults alike. Through play, Council aims to provide young people with the opportunity to maximise their physical, social, emotional and cognitive potential. Children are provided with the opportunity to explore their world through play, spend time with their family and friends, develop strength and physical capabilities, and most of all have fun!
While a play space may include traditional playground equipment or other natural features, such as logs, rocks, sand and water features, there are many other outdoor places where young people can informally play and explore, including sports ovals, bushland reserves, streets and backyards.
To locate your nearest playground, go to Council's Mapping – GIS Online facility. Accept the terms and conditions of use, then select 'Address search' and enter your address details.
Some of Whitehorse's Best Playgrounds
Halliday Park
Location: Mitcham Road, Nunawading. Melway ref: 48 J7
Large playground in the park with access to barbecue, park tables, rotunda and public toilets.
Elgar Park
Location: Belmore Road, Box Hill North. Melway ref: 47 B4
Large playground next to miniature railway park, with access to public toilets and seating.
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Location: Central Road, Blackburn. Melway ref: 48 B11
Large playground located within the sanctuary, with access to tables and public toilets.
Box Hill Gardens
Location: Irving Avenue, Box Hill. Melway ref: 47 D8
Two playgrounds with access to public toilets, park tables and barbecue.
Wattle Park
Location: Riversdale Road, Burwood. Melway ref: 62 B7
Large playground with access for people with a disability. Other features include park tables, barbecue and
public toilets.
East Burwood Reserve
Location: Burwood Highway,East Burwood. Melway ref: 62 B8
Large playground with park tables and public toilets.
Playgrounds that Cater for Children with a Disability
Tunstall Park Playground
Location: Luckie Street, Nunawading. Melway ref: (48 E8)
Tunstall Park is a large-sized playground surrounded by existing vegetation of large eucalypts. The playground supports an early childhood play environment with cubby houses and rockers, as well as a more adventurous type of play with a variety of stations designed to develop a child’s strength and physical capabilities. The park offers multiple swings, slides and linked activity units to provide a child with the most out of a constructed play environment. The swings at this playground are accessible and the surfacing is rubberised for ease of movement to the swing set.
Features: large playground with a tram/transport theme, accessible swings. Suitable for ages 2-12 years.
Surrey Dive Park Playground
Location: Off Elgar Road, Box Hill at Standard Avenue. Melway ref: 47 B11
Surrey Dive playground is a series of two medium-sized playgrounds situated adjacent to Surrey Dive Lake. The playground is adventurous with a large spiral slide, lighthouse structure and accessible swings. The playground engages with a child’s imagination with a large timber pirate ship situated in the middle. The swings at this playground are accessible and a rubberised surfacing provides ease of movement to the swing set.
Features: two playgrounds, one themed as a sail boat and one themed as a light house, accessible swings. Suitable for ages 2-12 years.
Hanover Reserve Playground
Location: Hanover Road, Vermont. Melway ref: 62 H6
Hanover Reserve is a medium-sized park that offers adventurous type play. The linked climbing activity units provide a variety of stations designed to develop a child’s strength and physical capabilities. The park offers multiple slides and swings to engage a child in play. The swings at this playground are accessible and contain rubberised surfacing for ease of movement to the swing set.
Features: medium playground with accessible pathways and ramp leading up to a deck.
Victoria Rose Play Space (Glenmore Chain)
Location: between Victoria Street and Rose Street, Box Hill. Melway ref: 47 E11
The sensory play space aims to create a relaxing and therapeutic space for all members of the community, a place to relax, reflect, meditate, contemplate and talk. The sensory garden provides an outstanding example of a playful landscape and garden accessibility, as well as a local destination for people with disabilities and their families and carers. Paths are fully accessible and a variety of equipment is interactive for all users.
Features: small local bird themed playground, with sculptured animals and birds throughout the space. Also included are sensory play pieces which engage users with sound at this play space.
Furness Park
Location: close to Heath Street, Blackburn. Melway ref: 47 K11-K12
The park features an all-abilities swing.