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Central Gardens playground
Hawthorn, VIC, 3122
Near here, 51 m away
Photo: Suelencella · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Central Gardens playground at 30 Henry Street, Hawthorn, is known locally as Rocket Park for its restored 1960s climbing rocket. Boroondara Council lists a water play zone among its features, along with swings, monkey bars, a merry-go-round, shade canopies and paved paths suited to people with limited mobility. Use of the playground is free. Toilets are around 80 metres away, and street parking is on Henry and William streets.
From our Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs playground guide
Hawthorn's Central Gardens, known as Rocket Park, has a restored 1960s climbing rocket and a water play zone.
The guide's sources: City of Monash: Glen Waverley North Reserve, City of Monash: Adventure playspace at Valley Reserve, Knox City Council: Stud Park play space, Manningham Council: Victoria Street Playground upgrade, Manningham Council: Victoria Street Playground reopening, Maroondah City Council: Croydon Park, Maroondah City Council: Ringwood Lake Park, City of Boroondara: Victoria Park playground, Kew and City of Boroondara: Central Gardens playground, Hawthorn.
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Amenities
Barbecues
Drinking water
Picnic tables
Seating
Shade
Swings
Toilets
Water play
Wheelchair-accessible paths
Map of Central Gardens playground and the nearest toilets
Things to do near Central Gardens playground
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Nearby amenities
Straight-line distance from this place, not a walking route.
Toilet locations from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and the National Public Toilet Map © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed CC BY 3.0 AU.
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