Few things beat the thrill of speeding down a giant slide, anticipating the splash of cool water on a hot day, and Melbourne has some of the most amazing water slides for doing just that.

From your local aquatic centre to giant aqua fun parks, if you're chasing the need for water slide speed, why not pay a visit to one of these super-fun spots over the summer period? Some seriously awesome water slides in Melbourne await! 

The Best Water Slides in Melbourne

1. Funfields

With a total of four world-record-breaking slides at Funfields, there's no doubt it deserves to be in this roundup!

The Kraken Racer hits 60kph through dark, twisting tunnels, launches you over a giant hump and is one of only 11 in the world – plus it snagged Best Ride in 2011 from both the World Waterpark Association and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. The Typhoon is the world’s longest CannonBowl at 137 metres, offering single or double tubes and a heart-stopping 19-metre drop after closed-flume sections and a spinning cone. Gravity Wave is the world’s biggest, longest and tallest Proslide wave at 186 metres, complete with weightlessness and zero-g moments from a 26.8-metre launchpad. And Supanova, a world-first, sends riders through colour effects, positive and zero-g forces and high-speed banking before exploding into a 60-foot funnel.

Location: 2365 Plenty Road, Whittlesea

2. Adventure Park

 

With something for every age and stage, a trip to Adventure Park is an absolute no-brainer this summer. Victoria’s biggest water park in Geelong now delivers even more heart-racing action thanks to Thunder Falls, the state’s first free-fall drop waterslides that launch riders through 105 metres of white-water speed.

The famous 205 metre Tornado still packs in twists, turns and weightless moments for groups of four, and the Tsunami remains the only triple-funnel waterslide in Victoria, offering a shared adrenaline rush families love.

With huge slides for thrill-seekers and loads of water play zones for younger kids, Adventure Park continues to be one of Melbourne’s strongest contenders for a top-tier summer splash day.

Location: 1249 Bellarine Hwy, Wallington, Geelong

3. Gumbaya World

The awe-inspiring Gumbuya World in Tynong North is an awesome wildlife zoo, thrill-seekers' theme park and a water wonderland all in one.

The whole family will love the epic water slides, drifting along the 300-metre Lazy River or getting deliriously drenched on Typhoon Island. There are also heated rock pools, a wave pool and ultra-relaxing waterside cabanas. For the real adrenaline junkies, The Taipan offers thrills like no other, while The Boomerango offers a steep drop that shoots you up a near-vertical wall for a moment of weightlessness, before gravity takes hold and plunges you back down!

Location: 2705 Princes Highway, Tynong

4. Casey Recreation and Aquatic Centre

Two water slides await at Casey Recreation and Aquatic Centre - the Raft Ride and the Space Bowl, a super fast water slide that shoots you down the completely dark water chute before spinning you around the bowl and landing you in the pool. Both are great options for water slides in Melbourne! 

In addition to an interactive splash park, a toddler wading pool, and general pools for laps or swimming. Everything is indoors, which is perfect for cooler summer days or when the sun is beating down! 

Location: 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East

4. Noble Park Aquatic Centre

Noble Park Aquatic Centre offers a great, no-frills option for water slides in Melbourne. It's huge, adrenaline-fuelled, and accompanied by a large outdoor water splash play area with tipping buckets and fountains—making it an easy-peasy, fun-filled day out for families in Melbourne this summer! 

Location: Memorial Drive (near cnr Heatherton Rd), Noble Park

6. Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre

Glen Eira Aquatic Centre is home to two of the best water slides in Melbourne, in our book! Out of the Blue is a traditional body slide that will leave you both exhilarated and soaked, while Rapid Rush offers a fun and electrifying raft slide experience that can be ridden by two people at once.

Pirates Cove leisure pool is a water playground that offers plenty of interactive fun for kids of all ages! 

Location: 200 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East

7. Knox Leisureworks

The Knox Leisureworks frog slide holds a special place as a beloved aquatic feature at the pool, enjoyed by generations of children in the local community and offering the perfect water slide for younger kids.

Knox Leisureworks also boasts four indoor heated swimming pools, a spa and two outdoor seasonal swimming pools—meaning there's something for every member of the family.

Location: Tormore Road, Boronia 

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