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HOT: Markham Reserve, Ashburton

markham reserve

Markham Reserve is a magnificent large fenced playground in Ashburton with lots of equipment for children of all ages, as well as facilities for a whole-day stay.

markham reserve

The playground has a huge climbing ramp at its centre, with poles, ladders, ropes and slides coming off it.

markham reserve

There’s also an extensive network of vertical and horizontal climbing nets, a large seesaw, a flying fox, monkey bars…

markham reserve


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markham reserve

…a rotating flower, large wooden kookaburras overlooking a sandpit and numerous swings.

markham reserve

markham reserve

Outside the fenced area there’s also sports grounds, a community garden and skate park.

markham reserve

The playground has many shelters with tables and barbecues, as well as water fountains and a public toilet.

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HOT Tips:

  • Suitable for toddlers;
  • Suitable for older kids;
  • Tables, water tap, barbecue;
  • Public toilet;
  • Fully fenced;
  • Skate park;
  • No shade except in shelters and sandpit;
  • Free on street parking or a scenic path for cyclists runs alongside Gardiners Creek.; and
  • Close to Habitat cafe.
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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