Mordialloc Beach was one of the first accessible beaches in Victoria 25 minute drive south of Melbourne. 

There is a wide flat beach with a 300 metre long pier.   During the summer, beach patrol hours on weekends and public holidays between 12-5pm a beach a mat is rolled out along the sand towards the water. Free use of the Hippocampe beach wheelchair is avaialble via the Mordialloc Surf Life Saving Club, just turn up on the patrolled day and ask one of the lifeguards. There is no booking system. 

There is an accessible Surf Life Saving Club with great wheelchair access along with a disabled toilet. There is car parking and disabled parking outside the club house however on busy summer days it tends to fill up pretty quickly. There is a great walkway along the top of the beach which is wheelchair friendly as well.

Mordialloc Beach and Foreshore

Highett Reserve Playground on Turner Road is a cute troll garden nestled under the shade of a large leafy tree which provides shade over the mainly fenced playground.

With statues of frogs, snakes & toadstools the park also features a wooden castle fort with firemans pole, windows & climbing frame, great seesaw, wooden balancing stumps, rock wall, monkey bars & three swings including a bird nest swing & one with a harness.

Closest accessible toilets can be found at Ampol Cheltenham North on Warrigal Road.

There are shaded tables & seats plus a shelter with BBQs, tables, regular toilets at the football club building & water fountain.  The playground is next to a huge expanse of ovals, three in total, pond & basketball half court.  

Free parking is available onsite along with on and off dog-lead areas.  there is no cafe onsite but one can be found 2 min drive from Highett reserve called Drip Café (88 Chesterville Road, Cheltenham) which has an outdoor area out the back which is also dog friendly.

Turner Road, Highett Reserve Playground

Illaroo Reserve located on Wells Road, Beaumaris features a playground with huge leafy tree offering shade surrounded by grassed areas.

The playground consists of slides, fireman poles, see-saw, in-ground trampoline, tic tac toe, climbing equipment, birds nest swing, two standard swings & shaded sandpit.

There are BBQ facilities, shaded & unshaded tables & seats, easy roll pathways, water tap & on-street parking.

There are no toilets onsite, closest accessible ones can be found around 600m away at Mundy Street Mentone Foreshore on Bay Trail & Seaview Shops on Balcombe Road.  

There are no toilets onsite but closest accessible ones can be found around 600m away at Mundy Street Mentone Foreshore on Bay Trail & Seaview Shops at 352 Balcombe Road.

Illaroo Reserve Playground

Banksia Reserve features a village themed playground known as the Banksia Reserve Station.  

The mini-town theme playground incorporates a post office, police station, railway station, hospital, monkey bars, spinning wheel, sandpit & tunnels providing plenty of play opportunities for a range of ages.  There is also the train accessed via a rock-climbing wall & disembark down the slide.

The playground is located next to the oval with a vast grassed area, drinking fountain, off-leash dog exercise area, shaded seating & level pathway track around the playground. 

There are regular toilets onsite, closest accessible ones can be found just under 1km away at Concourse Shopping Centre, North Concourse & Seaview Shops, Balcombe Road.  On-street parking only

Banksia Reserve Playground

Basterfield Park on Dane Road at Hampton East features two playgrounds in the one park.

At one end of the park the playground consists of double zip line, sandpit, waterplay area, cubby house & shaded climbing house with slides & tunnels.

The other end of the park features an undercover gazebo, BBQ facilities, picnic tables & expansive open space.  There is an inclusive spinner, swings, climbing structure & crocodile & platypus statues.  

Inbetween the two playgrounds is a duck-filled lake,  tree-lined grass area, easy roll pathways & benches dotted around.  

Accessible toilets can be found onsite, parking on the street. 

Basterfield Park

The Dolomore Reserve Playground is off the beaten track tucked away on a side street & features fun wooden structures with wave slides, scrambling wall, fireman's pole, high bridge, climbing walls & various ladders.

The fully fenced area also has a giant climbing tree, spinner, sandpit.  There is a shelter with two tables & benches, unshaded table & seats, water taps & small grassy area.  

The playground is right next to an athletics field with track & tennis courts. Accessible toilet can be found 50m away from the playground at Dolomore Athletcis Reserve along with parking. 

Dolomore Reserve Playground

Bald Hill Park is a sprawling open space with wide open grassy areas, accessible walking & bike trails winding through the trees, an off-leash dog area, as well a disc golf course & expansive playground. 

The playground features little tin huts with bridges, ramps & walkways connecting them, sandpit, slides, sandpit, tunnels, spinning wheel & large shady trees.  The main structure has a rope traverse, rope ladders, curved ladder, tunnel slide, rope forest, telescope & maze panel.

In a shady area is a hillock with a slide, kangaroo & wombat wooden sculptures, tea-cup with hand-wheel, hammock & four swings including one with a harness.Opposite the playground there is a huge grassy field which is home to Disc Golf.

There are shelters, picnic tables & BBQ area, seating, natural & artifical shade, accessible toilets, drinking fountain & accessible parking.

Bald Hill Park

Ricketts Point Beaumaris is a fully accessible venue situated on the Rickett’s Point foreshore in Bayside, Victoria.  Located on Marine Sanctuary with unparalleled views of Port Phillip Bay & sightings of dolphins, pelicans & black swans.

The venue offers step free entry along with ramp access to outside seating.  There are tables & chairs both inside & outside, all chairs are moveable but some tables are fixed.  The food is contemporary, pizzas, platters, seafood with beer on tap, wine & cocktails.  Dogs are welcome but you need to book certain outside tables.  

There is desginated disabled parking outside the venue & accesible toilets onsite

Rickett's Point Beachside Cafe

Mentone Racecourse Reserve sits on the spot of the former horse racing course which operated from 1888 to 1948. The racecourse continued as a training ground until 1972 when the area was sold as a housing estate.

The playground has honoured the horse racing theme with decorated images of racehorses. horse jumps, jockey & life-size horse statues & ride on rocking horse springers overlooking the water.  The playground also features a wooden maze, flying fox, merry-go-round, climbing net,  slides, swings & a sandpit.  There is also a half court basketball, AFL & soccer posts, & a tennis rebound wall.

At the centrepiece of the park is an ornamental lake with water fountains, home to ducks & water birds surrounded by accessible walking trails & bridges & landscaped open spaces.  

There are multiple BBQs, sheltered & non sheltered seating, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities & free parking available at the reserve.  

Playgrounds · 40-50 Glenelg Dr, Mentone VIC 3194, AustraliaMentone Racecourse Reserve

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