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May 28, 2025

kellett reserve playground, kew

May 28, 2025/ Mamma Erin
kellett reserve playground, kew

Hey Mamma, do you know playground with city views and in walking distance to hot coffee? Mamma sure does! Kellet Reserve in Kew is a great street playground with a variety of play options, suiting a bunch of ages.

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May 28, 2025/ Mamma Erin/
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August 09, 2024

hays paddock adventure playground, east kew

August 09, 2024/ Mandy Couzens
hays paddock adventure playground, east kew

If its adventure they want, ADVENTURE they get. This fantastic adventure playground in East Kew caters for everyone, of all ages and capabilities.

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August 09, 2024/ Mandy Couzens/
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July 11, 2024

foley reserve playground, kew

July 11, 2024/ Mamma Erin
foley reserve playground, kew

You can’t beat a park with a helicopter. Or petrol pump. Or a tram! Lucky for this spot, it’s got all three. Foley Reserve in Kew is one of the most adorable play spaces in the east.

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July 11, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
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May 30, 2024

H. A. smith reserve playground, hawthorn

May 30, 2024/ Mamma Erin
H. A. smith reserve playground, hawthorn

H.A. Smith Reserve is home to a sweet little pocket playground. It’s got all the essentials: swings, slides, and for those wanting to get into the drivers seat, there’s a play car with double steering wheels too.

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May 30, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
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August 29, 2023

bowen gardens playground, camberwell

August 29, 2023/ Mamma Erin
bowen gardens playground, camberwell

When simple is all you need - the street park is your go to spot. Bowen Gardens Playground is a double park - one section more for the toddlers and the other for the bigger ones. It has all that you need for a mid morning or afternoon park stop.

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August 29, 2023/ Mamma Erin/
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June 10, 2023

yarra bank reserve playground, hawthorn

June 10, 2023/ Mamma Erin
yarra bank reserve playground, hawthorn

Yarra Bank Reserve - not surprisingly - is located right on the banks of the Yarra River in Hawthorn and the playground features the largest and shiniest canoe in the east. Great nature play and musical elements.

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June 10, 2023/ Mamma Erin/
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October 10, 2022

victoria park, kew

October 10, 2022/ Mandy Couzens
victoria park, kew

It’s been a long time in the making but it is HERE … the NEW Victoria Park in Kew is OPEN and the Boroondara locals have already given it a massive thumbs up!

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October 10, 2022/ Mandy Couzens/
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September 20, 2022

central gardens 'rocketship', hawthorn

September 20, 2022/ Mandy Couzens
central gardens 'rocketship', hawthorn

5 4 3 2....FUN! It's easy to see why this playground is an absolute winner and with a new facelift and a lot of restoration, the Rocket Park is bound to stay in the memories of Boroondara families for years to come.

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September 20, 2022/ Mandy Couzens/
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August 18, 2022

deepdene park playground, deepdene

August 18, 2022/ Mamma Erin
deepdene park playground, deepdene

We love when a playground gets as makeover and Deepdene has had a well deserved up do!

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August 18, 2022/ Mamma Erin/
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March 27, 2022

anderson park playground, hawthorn east

March 27, 2022/ Mamma Erin
anderson park playground, hawthorn east

Great playground in Boroondara with good amounts of shade and fantastic city views in Hawthorn.

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March 27, 2022/ Mamma Erin/
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January 11, 2022

balwyn park and playground, balwyn

January 11, 2022/ Mamma Erin
balwyn park and playground, balwyn

Oh boy! There is so many options to be had at Balwyn Park. This recreation space has a bit of everything and for almost every age!

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January 11, 2022/ Mamma Erin/
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July 24, 2021

boroondara park, canterbury

July 24, 2021/ Mamma Erin
boroondara park, canterbury

Boroondara Park is full of wheels, tooting and flying. The transport themed playground is a great play space with lots of corners and colours to explore.

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July 24, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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May 26, 2021

l e bray park, hawthorn

May 26, 2021/ Mamma Erin
l e bray park, hawthorn

Mamma loves a playground where both kids find things to love. The 3 year old loves playing shop and the 6 year old loves to climb.

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May 26, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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May 26, 2021

reservoir reserve playground, kew

May 26, 2021/ Mamma Erin
reservoir reserve playground, kew

Ships a’hoy! Grab your nautical buddies and sail the high seas at this boat themed playground, found right beside the Kew Traffic School.

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May 26, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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March 14, 2021

summerhill park, glen iris

March 14, 2021/ Mamma Erin
summerhill park, glen iris

Kids love digging in sand! Summerhill park has a playground that is all about the SAND!

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March 14, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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March 04, 2021

rathmines road reserve playground, hawthorn east

March 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin
rathmines road reserve playground, hawthorn east

Rathmines Road Reserve is a bit of a pick and mix when it comes to playground design, making this spot great for a range of ages.

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March 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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February 21, 2021

outer circle linear park - jeep park, deepdene

February 21, 2021/ Mamma Erin
outer circle linear park - jeep park, deepdene

If Mamma has some things on the list that make a park great - it’s toilets and shade. If this guy had a list - a CAR would be at the top.

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February 21, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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January 25, 2021

grace park playground, hawthorn

January 25, 2021/ Mamma Erin
grace park playground, hawthorn

She’s a beauty for sure! Grace Park in Hawthorn is all kinds of stunning.

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January 25, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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January 25, 2021

beckett park playground, balwyn

January 25, 2021/ Mamma Erin
beckett park playground, balwyn

Beckett Park is set in the most beautiful of leafy suburbs with a tower ready for a knight to climb and rescue his princess.  

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January 25, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
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December 31, 2020

markham reserve, ashburton

December 31, 2020/ Mamma Erin
markham reserve, ashburton

Markham Reserve is a wicked playspace overlooked by four cheeky kookaburras

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December 31, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
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