A very pleasant playground for young children
Falcon's Landing Park
55 Branthwaite Drive, Rolleston 7675
Why these ages?
Destination playground with three connected nest towers on a mound, tube slide, climbing routes, scooter track and tennis court. Reviewer flatly says 'not much for under two's unless they like to live life on the edge'. Infant + basket swings present but the site is engineered for physical climbing challenge. Excellent primary/tween site. Quiet Rolleston subdivision street, no adjacent hazards.
Access notes
Description explicitly states the flat path network makes the site workable for those using mobility aids, with off street parking, but the equipment fall zones are bark, which remains a barrier once you leave the path.
What's here
Falcon's Landing Park in Rolleston is a destination playground built around three connected nest structures on a planted mound, linked by climbing routes and a giant tube slide, with a scooter track looping the whole park.
Equipment
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Good to know
HistoryOpened within the last 5 years (as of the McNoe 2026 survey).
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteEquipment includes rotonet, fort (with slides), swings (with infant swing), basket swing, balance logs, spring toy, scooter track.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteJunior-suitable items include basket swing, infant swing, slide (suitable for young child with assistance), spring toy.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesPlayground surface: bark.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite amenities include seating.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite size category: 2 Medium.
Source: services1.arcgis.comHandy to knowShade at midday in summer: No shade for play equipment. Tree shade for one seat. Young trees planted may provide some shade in the future.
Source: services1.arcgis.comHandy to knowParking: on street parking.
Source: services1.arcgis.comHandy to knowCouncil operates a smokefree policy covering this playground.
Source: services1.arcgis.com
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