Location: Newmarket Road, Werribee, 38 km (around 30 min drive)
south-west of the Melbourne CBD
Latitude:-37.918103
Longitude:144.642582
Getting there: By car, take the Princes Fwy towards Geelong and take the Riverwalk exit (at the western end
of route C109). From the freeway exit, take the overpass across the freeway, straight through the first
roundabout then right at the second roundabout. Newmarket Rd is about 1 km along C109 (Geelong Rd) after
the roundabout. The splash park is 300 metres from C109. By public transport, take bus 441 from
Werribee Railway Station towards Westleigh Gardens. Get off at Westleigh Drive/Newmarket Road and walk along
Newmarket Road to the splash park.
General facilities: Toilets, sheltered picnic tables, park benches, playground, drinking fountains, rubbish bins,
electric barbecues, basketball court, skate ramps, lawn area, bike racks, constructed wetland
Baby change facilities: None
Sun shade: No shade available at the splash park. Full shade available under the picnic shelters adjacent to the splash park.
Entrance fee: None
Opening times: Always open. Water features operate 9am to 8pm from Oct to Mar, and 10am to 5pm Apr to Sep
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible paths and toilet. Water feature is wheelchair accessible.
Prohibitions: No running, no glass, no pushing, do not drink water from water features, children must be
supervised by an adult at all times
Managing authority: Places Victoria, City of Wyndham, Melbourne Water - all of them claim involvement but being given the
run around on the phone at the time of visiting, none of them were able to adequately answer questions about what happens if
you drink the water, so it's not 100% clear who is actually managing this park.
Nearby attractions: Crocodile Park splash park in Point Cook and
Bungies Hole on the
Werribee River upstream.
Before you head out, make sure to read the