Happy Valley Reserve

East Corrimal locals know this one well — it’s the kind of spot you end up at on a Saturday morning without really planning it. The zipline gets a solid workout from kids of all ages, and the slides are decent enough to keep younger ones busy while you actually sit down for a bit. Shade trees and covered seating mean you’re not baking in the sun during lunch, and the picnic tables make it worth packing a proper spread. The bike track and walking path loop around nicely, so older kids can do laps while you keep an eye on things from one spot — visibility here is genuinely good. Chuck in a duck pond and East Corrimal Beach basically across the road, and it’s hard to think of a reason to go anywhere else on a day off.