Playgrounds in Melbourne's South-East & Bayside

In Berwick, the playground at Wilson Botanic Park has shaded areas and a special area for smaller children. Electric barbecues and toilets are close by. Ross Reserve in Noble Park has a liberty swing, accessible trampolines and a tower, plus a Changing Places toilet. Bentleigh East's Bailey Reserve has an aquatic-themed playground with a big boat to climb. In Dandenong, Dandenong Park pairs its playground with a picnic and barbecue area.

At Keysborough, the Tatterson Park playground is a world of insects, with ladybugs, ants, beehives and a giant magnifying glass. The park also has wetlands and woodland walking tracks. Further south, the Casey Fields Regional Playground in Cranbourne East opened in 2011 near the lakes.

Along the bay, Tjilatjirrin Reserve in Sandringham has a lion theme, mechanical diggers, a giant sandpit and water play. In Brighton, the North Road foreshore playground is fenced, with water play for warmer months. Mentone Racecourse Reserve remembers the old track with horse statues, a wooden maze and a flying fox.