Davis Reserve @ Preston (My Rating B)

Davis Reserve is an offleash park, it has a playground, Toilet, BBQ facilities.

It's not big, but big enough to kick balls.  The playground has a unusual spinning swing,  my kids loved it.

(Spinning Swing)

The path would be a bit boring for bikes, we brought bikes over, but didn't unload them.

The park is nice for a sunny day, bring your picnic rugs, and balls, you'll have an awesome few hours in the park.

Creswick Regional Park (My Rating: A)

Creswick Regional Park is a perfect spot for a picnic at St. Georges Lake, and a bush walking for the rest of the day.  Dogs are allowed ^-^

It's just 90mins drive from Melbourne city.  It might be a good idea to get the map from Creswick Information Centre.

St. Georges Lake is  picturesque and peaceful.

(St Georges Lake)

The bush walking trails are just as awesome too.

 

(Walking Trail)

We intended to take Koala Park Trail, but Honey mis-read the map and we went to 4WD track, and then saw a very very steep slope in front of us.  That was fun, to walk down/up the STEEP muddy slope!   And there was a 4x4 at the foot of the slope, the men drove down from the slope.  They then drove up the slope just for us to witness the adventure!  AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EXCITING EXCITING EXCITING EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(The steep hill that 4x4s love to come and rev!)




Later the day, we met 3 more 4x4s asking for the direction to go UP the hill................ That place must be famous for 4x4 adventure!
 
I'll definitely go back and try all other trails out.
  
p.s.:  Beware of the sunset time,  you don't want to get lost in the woods, especially when it's dark.

For reward, we went to Creswick Woollen Mill afterwards, and fed alpacas....... :)
Creswick Woollen Mill opens 7 days from 10.00am - 5.00pm

Edwards Point Reserve on Bellarine Peninsula (my rating A)

Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve is on Bellarine Peninsula, near St. Lernards.  It's less than 2-hr drive from Melbourne city.

We started from the beach, passed the "Bays Lookout", to the tip of the park, on the way back, we explored the in-land trail "Bays Lookout Walk", but found it a bit boring, so went back to the beach, and did the return walk on the beach.  It took us 3.5 hrs return, including the snack time and play time.

The beach is fun to explore, lots of shells, pebbles and seaweed.  It's not the kind of beach for beach towels.

When we were there, the waves were calm,  Jessica loved it.

The only problem was we couldn't find any toilet.

(The in-land trail, quite narrow, and a bit boring to us)

You may go to Parks Victoria to find more info and download the map.
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/swan-bay-edwards-point-w.r

Markham Park in Ashburton (my rating A)

My rating is A, especially in a sunny day.
Right beside Gardiner Creek Trail, a well paved bike track, it's an offleash park, with a large oval & a big & nice fenced 'adventurous' playground, toilet facilities.
Da & kee enjoyed the playground. Even though it was raining, they had fun. 
why not bring skates / skateboards there......

 

 

(Climbing Frame)

There is a small skate park next to the playground, and also a basketball hoop.

The skate park is very small and simple.  My kids only spent 3 mins there.

 (Skate Park and Basketball Hoop)

Hyde Park in Kew East (my rating A)

Hyde Park is an offleash park, right beside Boroondara Outer Circle Trail, with a larger than average playground which suits from toddlers to teenagers.  Water taps, tables & benches.
When you go there, bring bikes, skates, skateboards with you, you'll have fun.
Because we live nearby, we walked to the park, I was lying down on the bench studying the shape of clouds, colours of the sky, while the kids were playing.....
Jessica & her brother & sister had great fun.