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HOT: Bicentennial Park, Scotch Parade, Chelsea

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Bicentennial Park Chelsea contains a huge fenced playground and it is one of Australia’s best playgrounds. It’s so big that it’s well worth a special trip if you’re not local.

Bicentennial Park Chelsea

When you first enter the gate what will catch your eye is ‘Mt Chelsea’ a huge soft fall mound with two long and high slides, climbing ropes and nodules.

Bicentennial Park Chelsea

Baby 2.0 could have just gone up and down, up and down, all afternoon.

Bicentennial Park Chelsea

Behind the mound is the majority of the play equipment, with stepping stones, wave rider boat, monkey bars, flying fox, wooden climbing fort, climbing ropes and slides. In front of the mound are springers, spinners and hammocks, while further afield is a large basket swing and a fenced Liberty swing which requires a key.

Bicentennial Park Chelsea

Another favourite area for Baby 2.0 is the Mt Chelsea train, complete with ticket office, swinging benches and a tunnel in the engine.

Bicentennial Park Chelsea

If the weather’s a bit hot then head to the two shaded sand pits or sculptural gardens.

Bicentennial Park Chelsea

A particularly whimsical addition is the Smurf village with different cubbies for music stories and play.

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There is a jolly looking cow in the middle of the village which is supposed to emit mooing and farting noises, but it didn’t’ seem to be working on our visit.

Bicentennial Park Chelsea


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There’s some adult exercise equipment in another fenced area of the park but it’s not really close to the play area. Older kids will enjoy the skate park or simply the large green space for kicking a ball.

Finally, the playground has drink fountains, numerous picnic and BBQ shelters (which cannot be booked), public toilets with change facilities and plenty of parking. The council often hold community events at the park.

The council is currently undertaking major makeover at Bicentennial Park to provide improved skate park facilities, a new youth precinct and extra park facilities. The works are expected to complete in July 2016.

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  • suitable for toddlers;
  • suitable for older children;
  • Skate park and adult gym equipment;
  • sand play;
  • Fully fenced;
  • partially shaded;
  • picnic shelters and BBQ;
  • water tap;
  • public toilets;
  • free parking very close by;
  • on the Carrum to Mordialloc bike track; and
  • 5-10 minute walk from Chelsea train Station on the Frankston line.

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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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