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Simon Leo Brown

Melbourne's best playgrounds, as chosen by you

It's school holidays in Victoria, and if you're a parent of a primary school child, it's likely you'll be at a playground sometime this weekend.

So why not make it a good one?

ABC Radio Melbourne asked its Facebook fans to nominate their favourite local playgrounds.

Booran Reserve, Glen Huntly

Possibly Melbourne's most expensive public playground, Glen Eira Council spent $10.8 million building Booran Reserve on the site of a former reservoir.

Among its many attractions are in-ground trampolines, a double flying fox, and Australia's first double-dome climbing net.

Bridge Road Regional Playspace, Strathtulloh

This playground near Melton South is sure to become more popular as the new suburbs of Strathtulloh and Cobblebank spring up nearby.

It has everything a playground needs including trampolines, a flying fox, monkey bars and water play.

McNish Reserve, Yarraville

The other parks on this list may feature flying foxes or water play areas, but do they have a dinosaur?

Opened in 2014, the centrepiece of McNish Reserve is Mimi the Muttaburrasaurus, a dinosaur-shaped playground activity designed by Footscray's BiGfiSh Workshop.

Children can climb Mimi, slide down her tail, hide in her eggs or roar like a dinosaur through her in-built megaphone.

Nature Play, Royal Park

Just around the corner from the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne's Nature Play was last year named best playground by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.

The design reflects the seven Wurundjeri seasons and features a climbing forest, water and sand play, swings and rocky slopes with slides.

Rosebud Foreshore

The City of Mornington has recently redeveloped the Rosebud Foreshore as part of its Destination Rosebud program.

The redevelopment included the construction of a large waterside playground next to Rosebud pier.

Ruffey Lake Park, Templestowe

Ruffey Lake Park features three playgrounds, including a large toddler area and an adventure playground for older kids.

The 68-hectare park also has barbecues, picnic areas and, of course, Ruffey Lake.

Montrose Community Playground

Yarra Ranges Council may have just opened its new intergenerational playspace at Lilydale Lake Park, but the Montrose Community Playground remains a firm local favourite.

The all-abilities wooden playground includes swings, a climbing net and cubby houses modelled on local buildings.

Have we missed your favourite? Tell us on the ABC Melbourne Facebook Page.

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