Monash Adventure Playground
Back when I was young and full of energy would I always be excited to come here, to the original park before it was changed into the soft playground it is today. There was so much to do, so many slides and fun bits of equipment for everyone to enjoy.
My memories
One distinct memory is of a big swing where you take it up these metal, stadium like seats and jump on to swing on it, which my brothers and I would have many turns on it every time we were there.
Another would be going this big, bumpy slide, which at one point while very young would my feet go right up and slam down onto the slide ouch I know.
Regardless of anytime I or any other kid fell off a slide or piece of equipment it would generally be a brush off and pick yourself up, sometimes a small cry, before continuing with the fun.
That’s what we need more of these days is things like these playgrounds because kids would just go crazy for it! As would adults, because I know I would be on a big playground built like this in an instant.
Old videos of the playground
Not my videos but both were recorded in the 1980’s, I remember most of what is in the video from the early 90’s when I was there a lot.
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The new and poor Monash playground.
As you can tell there is a big difference comparing the videos and pictures to what is in the pictures below, a whole lot LESS and nothing very enjoyable now. I did go back there years ago, in my early 20's and still had a bit of fun on it because nostalgia, just wasn't the same... For kids though it is still fun with the family and for those who never experienced the original.
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This guy gets it!
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