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🛝 Poppy Kettle Playground, Geelong Waterfront

Geelong, Victoria

Poppy Kettle Playground, Geelong Waterfront
🕐 Open all day. Extra water play elements run over the summer months
💰 Free
📍 The Esplanade, Geelong VIC 3220 (west of Cunningham Pier)
🚻 Toilets on site

A waterfront playground inspired by Robert Ingpen's book Voyage of the Poppy Kettle, with interactive Poppy Kettle water fountains and a tubular slide that winds down the hill. There is equipment for all ages including kids over 10, plus a skatepark and public toilets.

What's there

✓ Toilets✓ Water play✓ Skate park✓ Swings✓ Slides✓ For older kids
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