Franklin Recreational Playground
78 Gwen Meredith Loop, Franklin ACT 2913, Australia
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A much-loved playground at Franklin in Canberra's Gungahlin with a 4.5 rating across 384 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- SaturdayToday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Franklin Recreational Playground sits on Gwen Meredith Loop in Franklin, in Canberra's Gungahlin district. With 384 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a much-loved family spot.
The appeal is big, imaginative fun for kids — a large recreational playground with plenty to climb, swing and explore, a brilliant free outing that keeps little ones happy for hours. Its Franklin location makes it an easy and convenient family stop.
Playgrounds and parks have changing facilities and seasonal conditions, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free, family-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and hats for the kids.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 384 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 78
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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