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Leanyer Recreation Park

215 Vanderlin Drive, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
08 8927 4199
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Ranked #3 of 29 attractions in Darwin
Type: Water Parks, Parks
Fee: Yes
Owner description: On November 15th 2010, the YMCA proudly assumed management of the Leanyer Recreation Park. Entry is free to this fantastic venue.The Park consists of... more » Owner description: On November 15th 2010, the YMCA proudly assumed management of the Leanyer Recreation Park. Entry is free to this fantastic venue.The Park consists of dry and wet recreational area's. There are 3 massive water slides where you can ride the water, a water park with swimming area's and a water playground, just the place to get wet and splash around in. There is also a dry play ground, a skate park, a half basketball court, BBQ's, a Cafe and lots of shaded area'sThe newly opened cafe is a great place for a coffee and a bite to eat. it also has catering available to busy mums and other organizations. menu's are available on our website.The Recreation Park is open daily from 8am to 8pm. The Water Park is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 7pm during school terms. During School Holidays we are open every day from 10am to 7pm. On Public Holidays we are also open from 10am - 7pm. « less
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

A beautiful place in the N.T where you can go and have lunch with your family and take in the beauty of your surroundings.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Another freeby by the NT they really know how to provide wonderful entertainment at "0" cost ! Thank you NT - great place for a picnic close to town 10/10

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Darwin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Leanyer water park is the best way to cool down in Darwin. The water slides are fantastic as is the water playground. We have been to many kids parties here and the kids never tire of them.

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Darwin, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We love this place. Its handy, clean and well looked after. Our kids love it and if we want to have a BBQ they are always clean. The cafe isn't always open which is a bummer if you need a coffee or an ice cream treat. Worth checking it out.

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

not exactly disneyland, but good enough to keep a few 5 year olds entertained for a few hours, cant beleive it was free!

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Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

It is nicely laid out and well maintained with plenty of shade and grassed areas to read while the kids run up and down the water slides

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Leanyer water park is a great way to beat the heat in the NT.. Kids lover the big lagoon , water playground and waterslides. good amenities. great for bbq's and can have kids parties there as well.

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Townsville, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

This is a must do for children of all ages. The park is clean and the pool is supervised by lifeguards, there is three large water slides, lagoon style in ground pool, a variety of fixed water toys including a large bucket that fills and topples down every 3-4 minutes. There are covered BBQ facilities, a skate park and undercovere... More

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Darwin, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

Great place to take your children if it's hot and you're wanting a budget option. It's in the suburbs so about a 15-20 minute drive out of the centre. The only drawback is that there isn't very much shade and it can get really hot here, so take lots of suncream and drinks, and don't forget your sunglasses!

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Darwin, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

Loved everything about the water park, especially the slides. The kids area is awesome and i love spending time in the pool. Fantastic fun for the whole family

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