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Botanical Gardens Playspace

📍 Castlemaine, VIC

★4.6(101 Google reviews)

A beautiful Castlemaine landmark combining a well-regarded adventure playground with sprawling lawns, a scenic lake, and free BBQ facilities. A great all-ages family outing.

✓ Free BBQ facilities✓ Dog friendly✓ Picnic perfect✓ Walking and cycling tracks✓ Pram accessible
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★★★★★Featured review by Josh Falcon

Great place to have lunch while letting the kids play. Toilets and BBQ facilities are available, making it very convenient. The playground is good and kept the kids entertained, making it a perfect spot for families.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Botanical Gardens Playspace is an ideal outing for families with children of all ages, combining a well-regarded adventure playground with sprawling green lawns, a lake, and free BBQ facilities.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring picnic supplies to make the most of the free electric BBQs located in the centre of the park.
⏰Car parks are dotted around the perimeter — toilets are located along the side road parallel to the rail line, so note their position on arrival.
đŸŽŸī¸Paths are gravel and mostly level, making pram and wheelchair navigation manageable and worth keeping in mind for very young strollers.
🚗Dogs are welcome on leash, so expect to share the space with other pet-owning visitors.

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

101 Google reviews

Beautiful gardens and scenery100%
Great playground for kids100%
Picnic and BBQ facilities60%
Walking and cycling tracks60%
Lake on site40%
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Josh Falcon

★★★★★

“Great place to have lunch while letting the kids play. Toilets and BBQ facilities are available, making it very convenient. The playground is good and kept the kids entertained, making it a perfect spot for families.”

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D Heart

★★★★★

“Best picnic spot. Good place for activities like Walking, cycling, dog walk. And a nice Playground too.”

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danny jelicic

★★★★★

“Beautiful place to take your kids well groomed Gardens lovely”

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Kerrie Schroeder

★★★★★

“Absolutely beautiful gardens with lake, fabulous playground and walking tracks.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Botanical Gardens Playspace in Castlemaine offers families a lovely mix of nature and play, with an adventure playground, manicured gardens, and a peaceful lake to explore. Free BBQ facilities and picnic areas make it easy to spend a full day here, and toilet amenities are conveniently on site. Pram-friendly paths and free entry make it an accessible and relaxed outing for families with children of all ages.

🕐 Opening Hours

Sunday00:00 –

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