Tim Neville Arboretum is a medieval / fairy-tale themed playground that’s a popular stop for families in Ferntree Gully, especially those with toddlers.
Why? Because the entire playground is surrounded by a sturdy fence with a child-proof gate!
In 2024 the playground had an upgrade which means some of the photos here do not show exactly how the playground looks now, but the main elements are still in the playground.
Inside the playground you’ll find a distinctive Loch Ness Monster than you can climb….
….then cross the drawbridge on the ‘moat’ where there are wooden towers and a castle/fortress structure for great imaginative play.
The fairy-tale theme continues with a large dragon set into the ground with colourful stepping stones.
Other equipment includes two lengthy flying foxes with disc pommel seats, numerous swings and slides, perfect for toddler height, a nest swing, sandpits and two new water pumps for water play.
Older kids will enjoy the tall climbing pyramid but other than the flying fox most of the equipment is more suitable for younger kids.
Outside the fenced area, the Tim Neville Arboretum boasts parkland, a duck-filled pond, amphitheatre, a secret garden and BBQs, so you can easily spend a whole day there.
