Anchored on a hill at The Peninsula in Springfield Lakes is Terry and Frances Slaughter Park. A hulking wooden ship is the centrepiece of this nautically themed playground. The lake views and surrounding greenery make it a charming location, with accessible toilets, covered picnic tables and easy parking making it an excellent spot for a picnic.
Terry and Frances Slaughter Park Playground
A lovely green pocket on a grassy hillside by the lake is the perfect setting for a freshwater adventure. The park’s central feature, the wooden sailing ship, is striking and invites children aboard to explore.
The tall rope-net climbing structure here resembles a ship’s mast and crow’s nest lookout with several climbing elements providing access to the top. It is reasonably high and open, making it better suited for school-aged children. On the ship’s side are two rope-based tightropes resembling some planks to walk.
Younger children can keep busy with the equipment in the top section of the park, where there is a fun banana swing, a stand-on seesaw and a smaller climbing mast with ropes. A metal tunnel slide cascades down the hillside to the bottom of the ship.
In this lower area is a unique rope swing. There is also a mound with rock climbing grips that lead back up to the mid-level of the playground. At the same time, the grassy hillside is a brilliant place for chasing games or just rolling down a hill.
Terry and Frances Slaughter Park is an ideal location for a pirate or maritime-themed birthday party.
Imagination Factor at Terry and Frances Slaughter Park
“Ahoy, me hearties! This playground be a treasure trove for all ye little pirates. With a mighty wooden ship at its heart, ye can climb the mast’s rigging and spy land from the crow’s nest. And any scallywags who don’t follow the captain’s orders will be dealt with accordingly. They will have to walk the plank!
If pirates are not your thing, then perhaps this is an expedition for scientists exploring a shipwreck discovered in a suburban hillside after a big storm. Where did it come from? Where was it going? Why is it here?
Accessibility at Terry and Frances Slaughter Park
This location has smooth concrete pathways from the car park and accessible toilets. Multiple elevations and a bark chip base make it challenging for individuals using wheelchairs or prams.
Parents with speedy toddlers may struggle as it is a spot where little ones can move up and down between different sections much faster than parents, especially if you are supervising multiple children. Close supervision is recommended at all times.
Terry and Frances Slaughter Park Features
- Unfenced playground (next to a lake)
- Bark and soft fall play base
- Accessible toilets
- Ship-themed playground
- Mast and crow’s nest rope-based climbing feature
- Stand on seesaw
- Thick rope swing
- Tunnel slide to lower level of playground
- Banana swing
- Soft fall mound with rock climbing grips
- Tightropes
- Covered picnic tables
- BBQs
- Open grassy hillside
- Lake views
- Shade sails
- Car parking
Another wonderful park nearby worth exploring is Discovery Park, Springfield Lakes,
What We Thought of Terry and Frances Slaughter Park
We found this park to be green and lovely. The equipment also differed from what you usually see in parks, which my son loved. We plan to stop by again soon!
Mosquitoes can frequent the area, so be prepared and bring insect repellant. But don’t let that discourage you – this park is worth a visit!
How to Get to Terry and Frances Slaughter Park
Terry and Frances Slaughter Park can be found on Santorini Way, Springfield Lakes.
Terry and Frances Slaughter Park, Santorini Way, Springfield Lakes
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