Playgrounds & parks

Playgrounds and parks in Melbourne's west, listed for families in Aintree, Burnside Heights, Caroline Springs, Cobblebank, Deanside, Deer Park, Eynesbury, Fraser Rise, Hillside, Kurunjang, Melton, Melton South, Strathtulloh, Sunshine, Taylors Hill, Truganina, Truganina (City of Melton) and West Sunshine. These 26 parks and reserves from Melton and Brimbank councils are free to visit and range from small neighbourhood play equipment to larger reserves with sports courts, BBQs and shelters. If you are looking for playgrounds in Taylors Hill, Caroline Springs, Hillside or Melton, start here and check the council source before you go for closures or works.

Aintree Town Centre Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Aintree ยท Free

Town-centre park with seating, shelter and a water play feature (council says it is switched off over winter and resumes in warmer weather).

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Arbour Boulevard Central Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Burnside Heights ยท Free

Neighbourhood park with play equipment, shared path and seating; council says an upgrade (new play equipment, sheltered picnic spaces, outdoor gym) is under way in 2026.

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Hannah Watts Park

๐Ÿ“ Melton ยท Free

Redeveloped 2019: in-ground trampolines, tower with giant slide, flying fox, accessible swings and whirly go-round, natural play, accessible BBQs and toilets.

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Lake Caroline Waterfront

๐Ÿ“ Caroline Springs ยท Free

1.9 km path around the lake, play equipment at Boathouse Reserve and Lake Caroline Reserve, BBQ, picnic facilities and drinking fountain.

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Hillside Recreation Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Hillside ยท Free

Large modern play space (71โ€“79 Royal Crescent) with natural play, slides, swings, climbing, sand play and a wheelchair-accessible smooth glider, plus BBQ shelter, skate park, basketball court and exercise equipment.

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Broughton Avenue Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Cobblebank ยท Free

Play equipment including a rock climbing wall, slide and sandpit, water play for warmer days, BBQ and a walking/cycling path.

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Barwon Street Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Taylors Hill ยท Free

Upgraded playspace (opened July 2025) at 8 Hepburn Court with swings, sandpit with water play, nature play, inclusive play, fitness equipment and a kickabout space.

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Mainview Boulevard Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Truganina ยท Free

Wyndham reserve at 49 Mainview Boulevard with a playground, BBQs, public toilet, outdoor exercise equipment and dog park beside two ovals.

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Alcock Road Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Truganina ยท Free

Wyndham sports reserve at 73 Alcock Road with a playground, BBQ facilities and public toilet, plus soccer pitches, cricket ovals and tennis courts.

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Bullion Park

๐Ÿ“ Aintree ยท Free

Cross Lane community park with play equipment, basketball, BBQs, shelter, picnic area, drinking fountain and shared paths.

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Mawson Gardens

๐Ÿ“ Fraser Rise ยท Free

46 Wright Circuit park with play equipment, BBQ and picnic facilities, shelter, seating, drinking fountain and car park.

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