Rob Perkins Memorial Playground

📍 Gembrook, VIC

★4.8(4 Google reviews)

Fenced playground in the Dandenong Ranges foothills with a dedicated skate park, BBQ facilities, and public toilets. Popular with families arriving via Puffing Billy Railway, adding a train-themed bonus for young kids.

✓ Fenced playground✓ Skate park✓ BBQ facilities✓ Puffing Billy nearby✓ Public toilets

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families combining a Puffing Billy trip with outdoor play time. The fencing is a genuine asset for toddlers, and the skate park keeps older kids busy. Works well as a half-day excursion from Melbourne south-east.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Pair with a Puffing Billy ride — the Gembrook terminus is walking distance

⏰Use the BBQ facilities for a picnic lunch rather than driving to find a cafe

🎟️The skate park suits older kids as younger ones use the fenced play area

🚗Weekday visits are quieter and parking is easier

💬 What Families Are Saying

4.8

★★★★★

4 Google reviews

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G Reviews from Google

Dean Lewis

7 years ago

★★★★★

“A lovely fenced in play area, with public toilets, BBQ area and skate park all next to it.”

Greg Higgins

5 years ago

★★★★★

“Great playground, something for everybody.”

Jimmyson Cookland

2 months ago

★★★★★

“Kids fav park as it has a train.”

💬 What parents mention

Fenced and safe play areaBBQ and toilet facilitiesSkate park on siteTrain access nearby

Overview

Rob Perkins Memorial Playground sits in Gembrook surrounded by the Dandenong Ranges bushland. The fenced play area keeps young kids contained, and the adjacent skate park gives older children their own space. Public toilets and BBQ facilities mean families can make a proper afternoon of it. Puffing Billy Gembrook terminus is nearby, making this a natural stop on a steam-train day out.