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The Basin Reserve Playground

📍 The Basin, VIC

★4.6(45 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Newly built wooden playground in The Basin featuring a main tower with spiral slide, flying fox, monkey bars, large sandpit with shelter, bird's nest swing, and spinning bowl. Well-maintained toilets and BBQ areas on-site.

✓ Modern equipment✓ Flying fox✓ BBQ facilities✓ Maintained toilets✓ Cafes nearby✓ All ages
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★★★★★Featured review by Ayman Haidar

Something to do for all. This park has assorted playgrounds, shaded areas, spacious open plays pace, and a stage suitable for events. There are a couple of barbies. Toilets are well maintained. Parking may be a struggle in busy times.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children of varying ages wanting a full-day outing with proper facilities. The BBQ areas make a planned picnic easy. Parking can be tight at peak times — arrive early on weekends. Keep children aware of fast-moving cyclists on the adjacent hill paths.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Arrive early on weekends to secure parking
⏰BBQ areas make this a strong picnic destination — bring supplies
đŸŽŸī¸Cafes and a fish and chip shop are directly across the street
🚗Supervise children near the hills — cyclists travel at speed

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

45 Google reviews

Modern well-maintained equipment40%
BBQ and toilet facilities30%
Variety for different ages20%
Convenient shops and cafes nearby10%
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Ayman Haidar

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Something to do for all. This park has assorted playgrounds, shaded areas, spacious open plays pace, and a stage suitable for events. There are a couple of barbies. Toilets are well maintained. Parking may be a struggle in busy times.”

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Alex Shuttleworth

8 years ago

★★★★★

“Great playground with modern, well maintained equipment for the kids. Lots of variety for running around, swinging and climbing. Good coffee right across the street”

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Kaichong T

10 years ago

★★★★★

“Great spot for a family picnic. Good bbq facilities. If you have kids, watch out for men in lyca. Bike riders come down the hills at great speed!”

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Michael Levi

9 years ago

★★★★★

“Good park opposite cafes, fish and chip shop, milk bar etc... Live performance space Kids playground Public toilets Lots of parking options.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

The main tower includes a spiral slide, climbing wall, and fireman's pole, supported by a flying fox, monkey bars, bird's nest swing, and spinning bowl. A large sandpit sits under a shelter. BBQ areas with tables are spread across the reserve, with well-maintained public toilets on-site. Cafes and shops are directly across the street. Cyclists descend the nearby hills at speed — supervise near the road.

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