My recent visit to Long Gully Splash Park was a nightmare. While the park itself is okay, the reckless behavior of some parents was appalling. My two-year-old son was playing when a child on a bike, ridden by an older child, ran over his toe, resulting in half his toenail being ripped off. The pain and distress this caused are immeasurable. Instead of apologizing, the parents became aggressive, verbally attacking me and claiming this dangerous biking is normal there, even though the park rules clearly prohibit bikes and scooters. Their dismissive and disrespectful attitude was disgusting. This incident shows a serious safety issue, irresponsible parenting, and a complete disregard for the...
Read moreIt really is a great little place. There are BBQs, great shade over the splash park and us quite big for what it is really. The fact it is free is utterly amazing. There is also a play area out of the water, slide and large rope jungle gym to climb around in. It was clean and the upkeep on the park is well maintained. There's a cricket field next to it, so bigger kids can kick a footy or play some cricket. There's also outdoor bike exercise equipment. There are also public toilets and smoke parking So really, there's something for the entire family. A great day could be spent here for birthdays, lunches or just...
Read moreGreat free spot to take the kids on a hot day. Our one year old had a great time having a go at playing with the water. It would be good if there were a few more toddler friendly sections/spouts (the little one got nervous around some of the huge spurts of water). It can get busy, so I'd suggest going earlier in the day if you want to bring little children. But it's a free activity, so I'm just thrilled at grateful to have it! (I've deducted a star because the nearby playground had obviously been subjected to a small fire of sorts, which was unsightly and also meant the playground wasn't appropriate...
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