PARKLIFE

Palara Village Park, Atherstone VIC

If you're out Melton way, this brand new beauty opened in April, so it's well worth a visit.

Palara Village Park features an unmissable green and grey ‘boxy’ design that pays tribute to the native grey box eucalyptus trees found in and around Atherstone. Chances are, you’ve probably walked past one of these majestic trees before – and if not, you’ll find one preserved in the park.

Got little ones with energy to burn off? The kids won’t know where to begin once they enter the playground. There’s a half-basketball court to shoot hoops with your friends, a hit-up wall to perfect your tennis skills, a sand play area to let your imagination run free, percussion play for the littlest musicians, talk tubes for endless chatter, plus spring rockers, swings, and slides. And what’s better than one slide? Four slides, of course! The park has slides of varying heights, suited to the littlest visitors right through to the older daredevils.

For the little skate grommets, there is even a dedicated area to practise ollies, grinds, and slides! Then finish it all off with a BBQ!

Palara Drive, Strathtulloh