Elizabeth Jolley Crescent Playground

Franklin’s a pretty new suburb, so it’s nice that Elizabeth Jolley Crescent Playground actually has some decent tree cover — makes a real difference on a hot Canberra afternoon. The climbing structure keeps the school-age kids busy while the littler ones work out the seesaw situation. Swings are always a hit, and there’s enough picnic table space that you can actually sit down and eat without hovering over your kid the whole time. Solid local park for the age group it’s aimed at.