Central Avenue Reserve

This is an odd little reserve/​playground, but welcome! Around Marino and Seacliff there are plenty of flashy playgrounds that are always PACKED — lots of people having picnics and BBQs, lots of kids running around. Here, it is blissfully quiet and calm, and you can sit and watch lots of birds while your kiddies are playing on the equipment.
We sat at the only table at the reserve — shame there aren’t more! But there are 3 playground areas, so my partner’s 5 year old was quite happy playing on the range of equipment. It’s not fancy, but it’s a basic playground.
Being so close to home, we would definitely come here again. It would get an extra star if there was extra seating ;)

This hidden away playground is the last of the playgrounds in this area before you get to Marino. It’s a lovely little neighbourhood playground set up in three different sections all within the one strip of land. There are swings and two playground ‘forts’.
The whole area is fenced with the wooden bollards you can see in the photos. Generally, it’s a great little playground that would suit most age groups. For those with younger children, you may need to walk between the different sections because they won’t be able to use all of the equipment. For those with older children, there’s a lovely new table/​chair under a tree where you can sit back and watch the frivolity (if you’re not in the playing mood, that is!!).
Quite a nice little area. This isn’t a destination playground, but for someone living close by, it sure could be.
*Dogs allowed (you MUST pick up after them!)*
*No drinking fountain*
*table/​chair under tree*