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Victoria Park playground in Kew was upgraded in 2022. It offers a mix of challenging, active, sensory and nature-based play options for children of all ages and abilities.
![water play and channel](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_01_05_06.Still012%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=5dGaUwV0)
![birds eye view of a playground with trees and picnic shelters](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_01_46_06.Still021%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=vBm_qqI5)
![an enclosed slide and an open slide on fake grass](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_01_56_00.Still024%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=mzr5P1fo)
![concrete imprint of an animal among tan bark](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_02_23_16.Still029%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=PclARhcj)
![a stainless steel musical instrument at a playground](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_02_27_13.Still031%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=Lkfw9Fwl)
![a rope climbing pyramid outdoors](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_03_21_12.Still040%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=TCjDO8L1)
![Sinuous paths wind around a playground](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_04_00_07.Still047%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=0bAGm0Mt)
![a rope climbing structure at a playground](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007%20Victoria%20Park%20Playground.00_05_05_14.Still053_0.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=i8Bt52eu)
![a bluestone wall with a climbing grid laid on top](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007%20Victoria%20Park%20Playground.00_02_38_18.Still034.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=otySDk8K)
![An outdoor fitness monkey bar](/sites/default/files/styles/council_photo_gallery_small/public/2024-07/2210-007_Victoria_Park_Playground.00_03_46_22.Still045%5B1%5D.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=rSwShYhN)
Playground features
Challenging climbing opportunities
We've built an adventure trail with:
- a bamboo forest
- an embankment climb with options of a climbing rope or climbing grips
- a 6-metre-high challenging rope pyramid climb
- ‘Ninja Warrior’-style elements like jumping pads, a warped wall and rope scramble net to reach the top of the bluestone embankment.
Active play opportunities
- a family-friendly scoot, skate and ride pump track
- fitness station with pull-up bar, gorilla bars, leg raises, body dips and roman rings.
Sensory and nature play
- water pump with a log and creek channel
- sandpit with an inclusive play edge
- yarning circle with natural seating
- sensory garden bed and shade trees
- nature play with balancing logs, steppers and sensory planting
- build your own cubby – an accessible ‘lean-to’ style frame where children can create a cubby with sticks and other loose materials
- sensory art elements throughout the playground to encourage exploration and discovery.
Play equipment for all ages and abilities
- flying fox with an accessible harness seat
- 2 in-ground trampolines located near each other, one of which is wheelchair-accessible
- giant basket swing suitable for all ages, abilities and up to 5 users at a time
- 5-bay swing frame, including a combined infant and adult seat, infant seat, adult harness seat and 2 sling seats
- single spinner
- an accessible sandpit edge.
Bluestone wall and embankment
We've kept the existing bluestone wall and embankment, and added:
- new access to the top of the embankment
- a new accessible-grade footpath
- a ‘nature trail’ with logs, sensory planting and play elements
- climbing grips designed for varying abilities
- a 4-metre-high tube slide, facing south away from the summer sun
- transparent protective fencing at the top of the wall
- different places to sit, to grant supervision from all perspectives.
Stay a while
To encourage longer visits, Victoria Park playground has:
- shade sails
- improved picnic and barbecue facilities
- accessible toilets
- accessible car parking bays
- clear pathways.
More information
- Victoria Park playground is at 450-500 High Street, Kew. It's classified as a regional playground. Find out more about playground categories.
- The playground's design was shaped by the community’s ideas and feedback during 2 rounds of consultation.
- Learn about when and why we upgrade playgrounds.