Ultimate guide to the best playgrounds in Gippsland
Whether your kids enjoy sliding, sandpits, flying foxes or climbing walls, there are plenty of spots around the region to keep them active and entertained.
Jacob Wallace
May 26, 2026
Are your children in need of burning off some fumes but you're sick of taking them to the same old swing and slide? The Monitor is here to help. We’ve compiled a list of Gippsland’s best play areas to tire out the little ones.
If you’d like to suggest your favourite local playground to add to our list, feel free to send us an email at [email protected].
Alright, let’s dive into some sandpits.
Bairnsdale All Abilities Playground
This playground is fully accessible and designed for kids of all abilities. There’s a large open grass area, skatepark, swings and a BBQ.
Location: 9 Main Street, Bairnsdale.
Newman Park
Image credit: Latrobe City Council.
Connected to Traralgon’s walking tracks and not far from the town’s CBD sits Newman Park. The playground has climbing structures, adventure equipment like a large bouncy car and excellent shade for picnics.
Location: Peterkin Street, Traralgon.
McIndoe Park Playground
Image credit: Melbourne Playgrounds.
In central Leongatha, this playground is surrounded by creekside walking paths and lots of native greenery. The playground itself includes a slide, gymnastic equipment and a toy excavator.
Location: 30 Turner Street, Leongatha.
Western Park Recreation Reserve Playground
This lakeside playground in Sale features walking loops around the water, climbing wall, seesaw and balance beam.
Location: 22 Tarwin Street, Warragul.
Foster Recreation Reserve Playground
This Foster playground has plenty of equipment to keep the children active, including a climbing wall, swings, tic-tac-toe games and a flying fox.
Location: 13 Jones Street, Foster.
Sagasser Park Playground
Image credit: Endless Travels.
Beside the Great Southern Rail Trail in Toora, this park features a boat-themed climbing structure, skate park, BBQ shelters and grassy picnic areas.
Location: 26 Toora Jetty Road, Toora.
Jupiter Park Playground
Image credit: Venus Bay Beachfront Tourist Park.
A spacious coastal playground with multi-level climbing equipment, slides, swings, a skate park, basketball half-court and shady native trees.
Location: 126A Jupiter Boulevard, Venus Bay.
Nicholson River Reserve Playground
A riverside playground in East Gippsland with climbing equipment, swings, open picnic lawns, fishing access and views of the water.
Location: 924 Princes Highway, Nicholson.
Lion Park Playground
Image credit: Bass Coast Shire Council.
A colourful waterfront playground in San Remo with climbing equipment, slides, flying foxes, picnic facilities and sweeping ocean views.
Location: Corner of Drouin Point Road and Black Beach Road, San Remo.
Civic Park Playground
Image credit: Baw Baw Shire Council.
Set among landscaped gardens in Drouin, this playground has climbing towers, slides, swings, accessible paths, picnic areas and plenty of open space for community events.
Location: Brynwood Avenue, Drouin.