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HOT: Heatherton Park ‘Troll Park’, Clayton South

Beware of the trolls! Heatherton Park Clayton South is popularly known as the Monster Park or Troll Park and it is an awesome playground for imaginative play.

heatherton park clayton

It’s nickname is clear as soon as you get there!

Heatherton Park Clayton South
Heatherton Park Clayton South

The quirky play space is dominated by the wooden sculptures of three enormous trolls – so freaky that Baby 2.0 refuses to go anywhere near them.

heatherton park clayton

Luckily there is lots of other play equipment which is nowhere near the trolls!

heatherton park clayton

Behind the trolls there are two wooden tree house structures with numerous ropes and slides to suit all ages and abilities.


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heatherton park clayton

As it’s a hot day we spend most of the time playing imaginative games in the ‘troll house’ dappled with shadows of stars and moons.

heatherton park clayton

Surrounding the troll house is a small rope climb with rubber trampoline, a triple slide structure in the shape of a giant mouth, swings, cup spinners and a rope bridge.

heatherton park clayton

The playground has two public toilets, a water fountain, barbecue shelters and unshaded tables.

heatherton park clayton

There is no shade over most of the play equipment. On a hot day the playground is virtually empty.

heatherton park clayton

The playground is not fenced but entry is via a residential cul de sac and there’s lots of grass surrounding the space.

For another playground close by check out The Grange Reserve UFO Park.

Click here for more playgrounds suitable for older kids.

HOT Tips:

  • Suitable for toddlers;
  • Suitable for older kids;
  • Tables, water tap, barbecue;
  • Public toilet;
  • No shade except in shelters and natural shade in the trees;
  • No fencing
  • Free off street parking.
About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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