Barry Warren Reserve

The bike track here is genuinely one of the better ones in Elizabeth Downs — kids can loop around it for ages while you grab a seat in the shade. There’s solid playground gear for school-age kids: slides, swings, and a zipline that always seems to draw a crowd. The large oval out back gives plenty of room for a kick of the footy or just letting kids burn off energy without tripping over each other. Parking is right there off the road, which makes the whole trip a lot less stressful.