Boorabbin Picnic Ground Park

If you’re after a park that actually does the whole family outing thing properly, this Wishart spot ticks most boxes. The playground is fully fenced, which is a genuine relief when you’ve got a bolter in the two-to-five age group, and there’s enough equipment to keep older kids busy too. Shade is one of this park’s best features — the trees do real work here, so a summer BBQ at the picnic shelters isn’t the sweaty ordeal it can be elsewhere. Throw in a basketball court, walking paths that edge into bushland, and a big open grass field, and you’ve got solid options whether you’re chasing an active afternoon or just a lazy lunch. Dogs are welcome too, which always bumps a park up in the local rankings.