Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden Adventure Playground

If you haven’t taken the kids through the botanic garden to find this one yet, you’re missing out. It sits right alongside the forest trails, so you can actually combine a decent walk with letting the little ones burn off energy — which, honestly, is a rare combo. The nature play setup feels right at home in the surroundings, nothing jarring or out of place like some of those bright plastic installs you see elsewhere. Good for the two-year-olds right up to the tweens, which makes it genuinely useful for families with a mix of ages. Dubbo locals know this spot; it just doesn’t get talked about enough outside the area.