Houndswood Reserve is a very attractive reserve that has been landscaped and contains several mature shade trees. It provides an informal thoroughfare to Blackburn Road and its associated bus stops.

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Buckingham Reserve is an attractive treed reserve that functions as a small stormwater retarding basin and provides an pedestrian link between Menarra Street and Buckingham Crescent to the nearby Village Avenue Shopping Centre.

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Bellevue Reserve’s main function is biodiversity conservation. The bushland Reserve was created as part of the adjoining subdivision and development of part of the Yarra Valley Water storage area to protect this remnant vegetation.

It is part of the Urban Miscellaneous (Zerbes Reserve, Blackburn Road), Biosite 35 in Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012.

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Adjacent to the Tullamore Estate, this large reserve is highly accessible with shared paths and connections from surrounding streets. It features a playground, plaza for skating and basketball as well as open space, a circuit path and seating.

Places and spaces

• Shared paths and footpath connections to improve access for all abilities, including a circuit path for walkers and riders
• Seats and picnic tables for resting and socialising in the reserve, including a lookout seating area
• Landscaping including rocks and timber logs for climbing, balancing and nature play opportunities
• Additional tree planting
• Climbing net, play unit, cubby, slides, swings and a gyro swing 
• Plaza for skateboards, bikes, scooters and basketball
• Soccer goals and cricket pitch
• Lighting, drinking fountain, signs, sculptures and bike hoops

Getting There

On foot

Lawford Reserve Playground has many entrances and can be accessed via

• Lawford Street
• Goulburn Place
• Rathmullen Quadrant
• Bayley Grove
• Arnold Grove
• Stables Circuit and Furlong Lane

By bike

Bike parking available at the Lawford Street entrance to the reserve.

By bus

Westfield Doncaster bus stop: Routes 207, 279, 280, 281, 282, 293, 295, 304, 305, 902 and 903.

Carawatha Rd or Beaconsfield St bus stop: Routes 207, 280, 282 and 907.

By car

Limited on street parking is available.

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Carawatha Reserve features a range of play opportunities for young children and BBQ and picnic facilities for local residents.

Exciting and challenging play opportunities include climbing, slides, rockers, wobble boards, see-saw and swings. The barbeque and picnic facilities make if perfect for a child's party or a family gathering.

Suitable age group: 0 to 7 years
 

Carawatha Reserve expansion

We’re expanding Carawatha Reserve to create more open space for local residents and visitors to Doncaster Hill. 

What’s included in the upgrade?

The proposed design for the upgrade includes:

• an extended path network with improved access for bikes and scooters
• additional lawn areas
• new trees
• a new play space
• two new outdoor fitness stations
• improved picnic facilities with more seating and picnic tables, and a larger shelter and BBQ area.

When will it happen?

We expect works to begin in late 2024. The new park will likely open in mid-2025.

More information

Find out more and stay up to date at Your Say Manningham.

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The playground, upgraded in 2017, has a large swing set suitable for all ages, plus a see-saw and a digger for all the young construction enthusiasts. Perfect for local children to meet friends and run about.

Winbrook Reserve also serves as a very handy pedestrian thoroughfare between Winbrook Court, Tiffany Court and Williamsons Road.

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Savernake Reserve connects Savernake Court to the Blackburn Road and associated bus stops.  It has a seat and is attractively landscaped.

A ramp and landscaping were constructed at the Saveranke Court end to deal with the steep bank into the Reserve.

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The fun playspace at Maggs Reserve includes a junior play unit with two slides, pommel walk monkey bar and swings.  There is a drink fountain and picnic table which is perfect to spend some time with the family.

Access to the reserve is from Ireland Avenue and Maude Avenue. The Reserve provides a path network that allows local residents to utilise these links and also provides an attractive green space within surrounding residential developments for informal recreational pursuits.
 

Maggs Reserve playspace upgrade

Consultation of the draft playspace concept design for Maggs Reserve closed on Tuesday, 30 April 2024.

We're currently reviewing the feedback we received.

We will report back on key outcomes with the final design by the end of May 2024.

More information

For more information, go to Maggs Reserve Upgrade on YourSay. 

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Play opportunities include traditional play equipment such as a slide, swings, stepping stones, butterfly rocker, monkey bar and a basketball/ netball halfcourt. There are ample seats with shade from the trees. The main entrance is from Whickson Court, with another entrance from Happy Valley Court. Why not ride or walk the quiet local streets when visiting this neighbourhood park? 

Suitable age group: All ages

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Bernadette Reserve provides residents with a link between Deep Creek Drive and Larnoo Drive and indirectly to Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park, via the Porter Water Supply Reserve that crosses Bernadette Reseve. 

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Fernlea Reserve provides a quiet tranquil space to enjoy skyline views from and a play space. The garden beds and seating area provides a relaxing space in the reserve and there is plenty of open grassed space for a run around.

Places and spaces

• welcoming entry through landscaping and rock stairway 
• grassed open space area for picnics and ball games
• challenging climbing tower for older children and junior play unit with slide, shop and cubby. A swing set and spinner.
• landscaping including logs and rocks for climbing, balancing and nature play opportunities
• garden beds with shrubs and trees
• seating including park benches and rock walls near the playground for resting and socialising

Getting There

By bus

Fernlea Cres/Blackburn Rd bus stop: 
Bus route 905 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy & Templestowe 

Fernlea Cres/Andersons Creek Rd bus stop: 
Bus route 318 City - Deep Creek 
Bus route 906 City - Warrandyte via The Pines SC

By car

On street parking available

Get Involved

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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A modern playground with excellent play opportunities, including a junior play unit for younger kids, swings, track glider and monkey bars, a picnic table and drinking fountain as well as a basketball ring to cater for all ages.

A fun playspace ideal for the whole family. Bring your lunch and stay for a while. Natural shade is provided by some mature trees. Suitable age group (indicative): 1 to 14 years.

Places and spaces

• Basketball ring
• Netball ring
• Playground
• Drinking Fountain

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Bronte Playground, located at the southern end of Green Gully Linear Park was upgraded in 2010.  The play equipment caters well for all ages and the areas also includes a hit up wall and basketball half court. Its main frontage is to Serpells Road but it connects to the north via Bronte Rise to Jenkins Playground.

There is a bus stop directly outside on Serpells Road and the playground is in the catchment of two primary schools. This locality is well catered for with play and informal recreation opportunities and no further development is required.

Places and Spaces

Our playground includes:

• Playground
• Parking
• Basketball half court
• Hit up wall
• Shelter
• Drinking fountain

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Set among the tranquil walking tracks, families won’t want to leave this adventurous playground. Among the favourites is our playful rock feature, and river bed channel with water play gates in the warmer months.

With the community's input, Victoria Street Playground has been upgraded to include new customised towers and slides, sand play features, extra water play areas and swings.

The playspace also features:  

• an adventure play circuit
• expanded sand and water play area
• giant basket swing
• lookout tower with slide and rope play
• additions and improvements to the existing Hummel tower
• inclusive spinner
• three new swing sets
• nature play areas
• fresh landscaping and seating surrounding the playspace
• improved pathways. 

The inspiration behind Victoria Street’s play tower 

Did you know that the giant play tower at Victoria Street playground is inspired by Manningham’s historic Doncaster Tower? Built by Alfred Hummel in 1879 and located at the top of Doncaster Hill, Doncaster Tower became a popular lookout offering stunning panoramic views and attracting visitors from all over Melbourne. 

Although the tower was demolished in 1914, its legacy continues at Victoria Street playground. For more interesting information, including a scale model of the tower, stop by Schramm’s Cottage Museum, off Victoria Street in Rieschiecks Reserve. 

Download the Hummel Hunt activity sheet for some extra fun when visiting Victoria Street playground!  

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Acheron Reserve is a great spot for a picnic and some ball sports. It features a basketball half court, play equipment for pre-school and primary aged school children, and picnic tables and bench seats under large shady trees.

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