This park is relatively undeveloped with a drinking fountain and a cricket pitch. There is a playground located across the road in Whistlewood Reserve.

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Kerry reserve is a local reserve with a playspace, picnic area and ball court. 

The reserve features a:

• playground with swings, a cubby, carousel and rockers
• ball court for basketball and netball
• picnic area and seating 

Getting there

Kerry Reserve is located on quiet Kerry Court. 

There is also a bus stop for the 279, 295 and 318 a short walk away, outside 18 Victoria Street.
 

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A new fairy-themed playspace has been created at Thea Reserve in Doncaster East.

Places and spaces

Highlights of the upgrade include:

• a rock circle under the wonderful oak trees
• new play equipment
• balancing logs
• a dry creek bed with new trees and shrubs
• a new path
• drinking fountain
• seats and picnic tables make this a great space for young and old to enjoy at any time of the year.

A timber sculpture, new bridge and gateway arch are still to come as part of this playspace upgrade.

Thea Reserve consists of two linked parcels of land, south of Baratta Reserve and north of Boronia Reserve.  Despite the connection between the two halves of the Reserve, which is only 11 metres wide, it provides a pedestrian link for residents to the bus stop on Baratta Street and a link to the adjoining Boronia Reserve and Koonung Creek Linear Park. 

The Reserve is situated on a natural drainage line that flows from Baratta Reserve, through Thea Reserve, joining the Koonung Creek in Boronia Reserve.  Consequently there are a number of Council drains and a Melbourne Water main drain within the Reserve.
 

Baratta Reserve

Baratta Reserve is relatively small (1,859m²) and consists of one parcel of land opposite Thea Reserve. It provides informal recreation opportunities in a shaded and attractive setting.  

The centre of the Reserve is low lying and has a main Council drain crossing through it.  While minimal development is recommended for this Reserve, appropriate additional planting could enhance unstructured bush play opportunities.  

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At 2.4 hectares, Bullen Reserve is a large, diverse and well linked reserve close to Jackson Court Shopping Centre. Bullen Reserve contains an area of significant native vegetation, a playground and a path network perfect for walking and exploring.

Bullen Reserve Playground

Bullen Reserve was upgraded with a new playground in 2013.  Play opportunities cater for a wde range of ages. There are picnic tables shaded by large trees near the playground.   

Suitable age group:  2 to 10 years

Pedestrian Links

• Bullen Street
• Tristania Street
• Barbara Street
• Lawrence Street

Bus Service

Lawrence Street bus stop for the Manningham Mover, Route 282. 

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Hertford Reserve is a large (1.4 hectares) and well located Reserve with a number of entries. There are both primary and secondary schools nearby and the reserve provides valuable recreation opportunities for many local residents.  

Places and spaces

Hertford Reserve playground was upgraded in 2017 and play opportunities include a spring rocker 'car' and crocodile for the younger kids and traditional elements including swings, double slide, climbing challenges and monkey bar. There is also a basketball ring and netball ring for the older kids.

Suitable age group: all ages

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Landscape Reserve is large and offers many recreation opportunities for people of all ages.  

Places and spaces

• Playground
• Fitness equipment
• Walking paths

Playground

Landscape Reserve has a great playspace to keep the whole family active. It caters to children of all ages and play opportunities include a senior play unit with giant slide, large basket swing, musical tyres in a dry creek bed, four-seater seesaw, stepping stones and reeds, skateboard rocker and swings. 

Exercise equipment

There are four stations of exercise equipment located alongside a path that can be included as part of your walking or jogging circuit around Landscape Reserve.  As well as various stretches, the exercise stations are designed for sit ups, balance, dips, push up and chin ups.  They provide a great opportunity to exercise and get fit outdoors for free.

Public Transport

Bus routes 282, 305 and 318 stop on Andersons Creek Road stop at Serppells Road. A 500 metre walk down Serpells Road will take you straight to the playground.

Bring your dog

Dogs are allowed off lead except within 15 metres of a playground, barbecue or sporting event. 

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Next to The Pines shopping centre, this reserve accommodates a range of recreation and play opportunities for local residents and visitors to the shopping centre. The Pines Community and Activity Centre is in the reserve and houses Manningham U3A and The Pines Learning and Activity Centre.

The Reserve's highlight is its playspace, which includes fitness equipment designed by a physiotherapist specifically to improve the strength, mobility and agility of older adults or those recovering from injury or illness. Watch the video to learn more about the exercise equipment. There are also clear instructions on site to assist people through the exercises.

Places and spaces

• Playground
• Exercise equipment for older adults and those rehabilitating from injury or illness
• Shared pedestrian and bicycle pathway
• The Pines Learning and Activity Centre
• Manningham U3A
• Deep Creek Childcare and Kindergarten.

The Pines Reserve playground and exercise equipment

The playground caters for all ages, including older adults, with specialised exercise equipment designed to increase strength, flexibility, balance and fitness. The exercise equipment doubles as play equipment for young children and is ideal for parents and grandparents who want to exercise while their children enjoy the playground. 

Suitable age group: All ages

Pedestrian links

• Deloraine Close
• Ashton Rise
• Johns Grove
• Monomeath Close.

Public transport

Public transport is readily available at The Pines shopping centre at the Reynolds Road entrance.

Car parking

Parking is available at The Pines Learning and Activity Centre from Blackburn Road. This includes four disabled parking spaces.

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Zerbes Reserve is an important community recreation reserve with football and cricket clubs, scout and guide activities, and great opportunities for walking, exercising, playground, social gatherings, connecting with nature and simply relaxing.

The opportunities offered at the Reserve cater for all age groups.

Places and spaces

• Avenue of Honour (Saxonwood Drive) and Lone Pine tree memorial
• Guide hall
• Scout hall
• Playground with nature play area (Suitable age group: 1 to 8 years)
• Sportsground for football and cricket
• Barbecue and picnic tables
• Toilets
• Walking and cycling paths including a circuit path around the sportsground
• Areas of open space with significant indigenous vegetation 
• Off street carparking

Pedestrian links

• Hertford Road
• Taunton Street
• Nedlands Court
• Saxonwood Drive
• Blackburn Road

Sports clubs and community groups

• Beverley Hills Junior Football Club
• Doncaster East Football Club
• East Doncaster Cricket Club
• East Doncaster Girl Guides
• Manningham District Scouts
• 3rd Doncaster East Scout Group

Facilities for hire

Zerbes Reserve offers football ground and cricket pitch hire.
Contact us for booking and fee information. 

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Maxia Reserve provides a pedestrian link from local streets into Beverley Hills Primary School.

The reserve contains a fun and colourful playground with:

• a combination unit with slides, monkey bars, climbing cube and balancing beam
• four-person rocker
• single rocker
• spinner
• swing set
• new concrete pad and picnic table
• new bench seat
• new trees and small garden beds and mudstone rocks and timber logs.  

Suitable age group: 2 to 8 years

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Woodlea Reserve is perfect for the family with a junior and senior play area as well as swings and a track glide. There is also a basketball and netball ring and cricket pitch for the older kids.

The Reserve has a good combination of well treed landscapes and open level grass areas.  The path network connects Woodlea Street to Loxley Court and Beresford Close.

Suitable age group: 1 to 12 years

Places and spaces

• Basketball ring
• Netball ring
• Cricket pitch with backboard

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Schafter Reserve is a large (0.7 hectare) and attractive undulating park with access from Ridley Court to Schafter Drive, with a long road frontage to the latter.

Schafter Reserve playground, upgraded in 2017, offers many opportunities for children of all ages. Facilities include:

• a basketball and netball half court which is also line marked with four-square and hop scotch
• a large swing
• interesting climbing and rocking challenges for older children
• stepping stones
• slide
• balancing and climbing equipment.

Bring along a picnic and improve your fitness on the exercise equipment.

Suitable for all age groups.

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Jocelyn Reserve is a well-loved park for its open space, pedestrian links and play. This reserve serves as an important place for the local community which is growing and changing. Within walking distance (350 metres away) to Jackson Court Shopping Centre, public transport, local schools and community centres, this reserve is the perfect place to relax or play after a busy day.

Places and spaces

• grassed open space area for picnics and ball games
• spinner play equipment and refurbished play unit and swings, including a track glide, overhead rings and fireman's pole to challenge children's upper body strength and swings, slide and a spring rocker for the younger children.
• landscaping including logs and rocks for climbing, balancing and nature play opportunities
• welcoming garden beds and a line of deciduous trees along one path
• seats and two picnic tables for resting and socialising
• drinking fountain, signage and asphalt paths with community artwork connecting Jocelyn Court to Denhert Street.

Getting there

By bus:

Denhert St/ Doncaster Rd bus stop: 

• Bus route 902 Chelsea - Airport West
• Bus route 907 City - Mitcham via Doncaster Rd 

Worthing Ave/George St bus stop:

• Bus route 305 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy

Murphy Rd/ Victoria St bus stop: 

• Bus route 279 Box Hill - Doncaster SC via Middleborough Rd
• Bus route 295 Doncaster SC - The Pines SC via Templestowe
• Bus route 318 City - Deep Creek

By car

Limited on street parking available
 

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Would you like to get involved with your local park with gardening activities, neighbourly events or creative projects? Discover Manningham’s Parks Alive initiative.

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Renshaw Reserve playground has a slide, rocker and lots of fun climbing and balancing challenges for young children.  The fenced reserve is 200 metres from the Leeds Street milk bar.

Suitable age group: 2 to 7 years

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