Banfield Park Playground

If you’re local to Victoria and haven’t taken the kids to Banfield Park yet, you’re missing out. The play area is fully fenced, which is a genuine relief given how close the park sits to the water — you can actually relax on the grass instead of hovering. There’s a climbing structure and a water feature that younger kids absolutely lose their minds over, plus enough shade trees that you won’t bake on a summer afternoon. The walking path that winds through the park connects nicely to the surrounding trails, and the open field gives older kids room to do their thing while the little ones stick to the enclosed area. Grab a coffee from one of the nearby shops and honestly, you could make a proper afternoon of it.