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Playgrounds

'Pirate' ship at Mornington Park playground

The Shire has 145 playgrounds around the peninsula with a variety of play experiences and equipment to suit all ages and abilities. Our Playground Guide provides details on the location and features of each playground including information about toilets, seating, picnic tables, barbecue and drinking water facilities and any off-leash dog areas.

Download: Playgrounds Guide(PDF, 4MB)

Below are some of the most popular playgrounds. We continuously renew and improve playgrounds, or create new playspace as part of our Playground Strategy.

The condition and safety of our playgrounds is important, please report damage to equipment.

Featured playgrounds:

Fred Smith Reserve, Hastings Foreshore

Fred Smith Reserve is located on the Hastings Foreshore, close to Pelican Park Recreation Centre and Hastings Boat Ramp.

Clairmont Close Playground

Clairmont Close Reserve, Somerville is home to a new playground. Features include: flying fox, swing set, slide, climbing cube and much more!

Rosebud Foreshore Playground

Rosebud Foreshore Playground is located at the end of Jetty Road, Rosebud on the foreshore reserve near the Rosebud Pier.

Mornington Park

Mornington Park and its playground are located on Schnapper Drive on the Mornington Foreshore, closed to Mothers Beach and Mornington Pier. The large park includes a playground with a large wooden 'pirate' ship, swings, slide and nearby barbecue areas.

McCrae Foreshore Reserve Playground

McCrae Lighthouse Playground is located on Point Nepean Road, McCrae on the foreshore. The playground is adjacent to the iconic Mc Crae lighthouse, and within easy access of the beach.

Sorrento Park

Sorrento Park is a community built playground; panels around the outside of the play area feature names of some of the volunteers who helped to build the playground. Sorrento Park Playground is located within the very spacious, grassed surroundings of Sorrento Park, overlooking Port Philip Bay.

Red Hill Station Reserve

Red Hill Station Reserve preserves some of the heritage features of the Red Hill railway. Located in the hinterland of the Peninsula, the reserve features a playground surrounded by tall eucalypts and is now the hub of a large network of trails for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders.

Rye Foreshore Reserve

Located on the Rye Foreshore opposite the Rye town centre and close to Rye Pier, boat ramps and car parking, the Rye Foreshore Reserve includes toilets, bbq facilities, picnic areas and a large playground.

R Penman Reserve Playground

Rosebud Foreshore Playground is located at the end of Jetty Road, Rosebud on the foreshore reserve near the Rosebud Pier.