Top Things to do in Ringwood
The 10 Best Things to Do in Ringwood, Australia
Discover the best top things to do in Ringwood, Australia including Ringwood Lake, Eastland Shopping Centre, McAlpin Reserve, Ringwood Library, Ringwood Clock Tower, Croc's Play Centre, Mullum Mullum Creek Trail, Aquanation, Jubilee Park, Wombolano Park.
Restaurants in Ringwood
1. Ringwood Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Leanne W - Ringwood, Australia
If you can ignore the brown colour of the water you will find Ringwood Lake a restful oasis.
A great childrens playground, plenty of tables and bench Seating, interesting paths, open spaces and the lake.
I have taken my Grandson, Thomas there often. The area is always clean, safe and dotted with families.
There are families feeding the ducks on the lake if that suits you, clean amenities and lots of shady trees for when the weather gets warmer.
A lovely space!
2. Eastland Shopping Centre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By Oldjack - Greater Melbourne, Australia
Eastland is large and has recently been expanded and caters for all tastes and needs for those that like shopping. The parking has improved and is well organized. The shops are those you can expect in all major Malls and it is a place to go if you have a need to shop rather than to spend time hanging out, unless you have a thing for shopping centers.
3. McAlpin Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Oldjack - Greater Melbourne, Australia
The park is an asset and a pleasant patch of green open space and a nice place to walk and relax and a break from the suburban development around. It has some water features, a kids playground and toilets and pretty much everything you need in a park in the city. It has a limited car park but usually adequate. It is on the left as you head east on Wong a Road and is well signed.
4. Ringwood Library
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By UrbanDrifter - Melbourne
New site. New experience. This place is now open and vibrant and isn't like the Libraries of old days. I wanted to be a librarian when I grew up with all those little cards to put in the front of books and stamping dates in the back.
Not these days. Everything is digital and easy - even self checkout.
The staff here are absolutely adorable, helpful and very, very knowledgeable. The collection of books is extensive and if they don't have it on site they can order from another branch.
Below you can have refreshments at various cafes. Toilets are clean. Heaps of parking. Wheelchair friendly.
If you are just going to the library in can be a bit of an effort to park, go through the entire Eastland complex to return a book - but oh well - it's worth it for me.
Books, dvd's, cd's, audio books, magazines, newspapers, computers and more.
Plus I love the artistic features that are here. Just stunning.
5. Ringwood Clock Tower
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By all_travel_now
Best time to visit is the dawn service on ANZAC day (April). A large crowd gathers to pay their respects to the servicemen & women. Free RSL breakfast afterwards also (RSL just behind) On any other day, visit on the hour and the Clock will strike the hour.
Now situated on the corner of Maroondah Hwy. and Wantirna Road, the Clock tower was moved from the centre of the two roads some time back.
6. Croc's Play Centre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Henry M
Located near the VW dealership, especially when you're greeted with some signage, you end up having to drive through the dealership's grounds' entrance and all the way to the rear of the property. That's where the play centre's located, and what is worse, there is no front entrance.
There is a carpark underneath and the only access is through a single lift which is only one floor up.
Upon your arrival after you exit the lift, the entrance is upon your left side.
Even though we have been there many times before, the prices have gone up; but I have found that there seems to be very little customer service and especially that the play area is not clearly monitored when there are clearly age restrictions.
As a patron along with young children and supervised where applicable, the areas are not monitored by any of its staff as it should be. A baby and toddler area designed for a specific age group; should NOT have children that are older who can actually open the secured gates and also play in the area which I found to be utterly ridiculous and stupid.
How do babies and toddlers expect to play with older children???? They don't!
Apart from that, everything else is average. But more importantly, the venue is hygienic and staff friendly.
7. Mullum Mullum Creek Trail
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Oldjack - Greater Melbourne, Australia
The Mullim Mullim Trail runs parallel to Maroondah Highway and is a pleasant walk through Australian bushland. It backs on developments on the high side leading up to highway and there are a number of access points. It provides a peaceful break from suburbia that surrounds it and has a tunnel linked to Eastlink named after the area..
8. Aquanation
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Robyn E - Melbourne, Australia
On leave at the moment and have the time to indulge myself and contribute to ongoing rehab therapy. Booked in for the swim, sauna and spa. $11.50, good value. $3 for a locker though which I thought was pricey, (most swimmers had their belongings with them). The toilets and shower room were very, very wet and the dust and dirt on the overhead fixtures was not very inviting. Staff were friendly despite being busy, but once you are there you are on your own. This is not a place to go if you are looking for company or to meet people.
9. Jubilee Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By UrbanDrifter - Melbourne
This park is part of a well planned large sporting precinct and hosts a range of sport clubs including football, cricket, tennis, croquet, soccer and boxing clubs.
There is a great playground where the highlight is a fun elephant with a trunk slide. Small structure with slide, shop front, chain ladder, telescope, steering wheel, abacus and tunnel. Also koala springer, log roll and swings.
The park has a range of facilities to suit everyone's needs, including Aquanation, two sporting ovals, a soccer pitch, two Playgrounds, fitness stations and walking trails around both ovals.
There are also BBQ and picnic facilities, public toilets and ample parking. Parking can be accessed via Greenwood Avenue, Gardini Avenue and Reilly Street.
This reserve is home to:
Ringwood Cricket Club
Ringwood Croquet Club
Ringwood Football Club
Ringwood Tennis Club
Ringwood City Soccer Club
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Great for those who like the outdoors or to watch a local game or match!
10. Wombolano Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By UrbanDrifter - Melbourne
The reserve was donated to Council by Frank L Walker in 1954 for the purpose of using it as a public recreation space and is mostly covered by bushland. The Wombolano Sensory Trail starts at the Rotherwood Avenue car park and leads through a wetland area. Seasonal ponds can be viewed from several platforms along the trail. In the centre of the park is a playground with lawn area and public toilets.
The playground which is signposted from the sensory trail is not as isolated as you would wish with houses located next to the playground. The wooden structure has a slide, parrot panel, chain ladder, fireman's pole, abacus, ladder with square rungs and chain traverse. There is a three person rocker (ride on a frog or koala) and separate frog and koala springers. Swings.
Shelter with table. Toilets. Unshaded tables and seats. Wheelchair friendly.
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