Forest Park - Orbost, Vic, Australia
S 37° 42.520 E 148° 27.165
55H E 628053 N 5825514
With lots of area to throw a Frisbee, and toilets close by, this playground in Forest Park is popular with tourists to Orbost.
Waymark Code: WMWTRM
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 10/13/2017
Views: 2
From the Melbourne Playgrounds website: (
visit link)
"The park has a range of interesting elements and is located near the Tourist Information Centre [Slab Hut]. The playground has a big metal climbing frame with a high arch ladder, carousel, rodeo board on springs, another climbing structure with slide, a rope climbing net, see-saw, star springer, game board for younger kids and swings.
"Beside the playground is a shelter with a table and BBQ plus four unshaded tables in a grassy area plus a shelter with tables, BBQ, more unshaded tables, water tap and toilets.
"Across a bridge which crosses a wetlands meadow garden is an exercise site. There are lots of information panels scattered about including some near the Snowy River. There is a lovely mosaic path and carved timber sculptures which were created in 1997 but are now a little worse for wear."
4 year old Stacey gives the playground 8/10, in her video review: (
visit link) "Forest Park at Orbost has a range of updated playground equipment that caters to all ages from preschoolers to pre-teens. It has a range of facilities including toilets, picnic tables, and undercover areas."
The playground only has a low 'pool-style' fence on the side where the road and turning circle is.
Address: 1 Nicholson Street, Orbost, Vic. 3888
Visited: 1130, Saturday, 14 May, 2016