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A playground that trains kids’ courage and challenge, so I timed the girls with a stopwatch. The view’s good and it photographs well, and lots of people fly kites here because the space is so open.
It’s right by the Burwood Brickworks shopping centre, which has a farm on its roof, and parking is easy.
The Brick Tower
The tower is the star. It’s made of red brick with a pattern of little holes in it, and it has “BURWOOD” down one side. The big tunnel slide comes out of the top of it.
One side has a ladder up to the slide, and another side is a brick wall with climbing holds. If you climb that wall you get to ring a bell at the top. The girls raced up it, and I timed them. It’s a bit scary to watch, and it’s a good test of nerve for them.
The Slide
The tunnel slide is long and tall. Next to it the ground is stepped, and white numbers are painted on the steps, from 10 metres up to 11.8 metres.
Apparently the numbers show how many layers of fill are under the playground, because this used to be the old brickworks quarry. There’s a “No Climbing” sign on the slide, so kids go up the ladder side and come down the slide.
Open Space and Kites
There’s a huge open grassy area below the playground, with lots of room to run. When we went, lots of people were flying kites. The sky was big and blue, and the whole place felt open.
Biking and Walking Around the Estate
I have a toddler who loves riding, so on weekday mornings I bring him to Burwood Brickworks. We buy groceries and coffee, and outside there’s a big open space where kids can ride bikes and people can walk their dogs. It’s really relaxing. I also take him to ride around the Brickworks estate.
There’s a bike and walking path, with uphill and downhill sections, which he loves. The playground slide is too high for him, so there isn’t much for him to do on the equipment, but the big flat area is great for letting him run wild. I walk and he rides, and two hours go by. On a nice day it’s really comfortable.
The Shopping Centre
Burwood Brickworks has a supermarket and cafes, and it’s where we get groceries and coffee. It’s also home to an urban farm on the roof. Parking is easy at the centre.
Burwood Brickworks Village Green playground
Herringbone Crescent, Burwood East VIC 3151, next to Burwood Brickworks, 70 Middleborough Road
If you want more Melbourne playgrounds with a tower, our Beckett Park Balwyn review is a good one to compare, and our Roselyn Crescent Reserve review covers a long slide in the eastern suburbs. If you’re nearby with older kids, see our National Steam Centre review. For planning around the holidays, check our VIC school holidays and term dates for 2026 page.
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