Ruffey Creek Linear Park runs along Ruffey Creek Valley in Templestowe from Ruffey Lake Park (King Street) to Finns Reserve, where the creek enters the Yarra River. The park is almost entirely a bush experience landscaped with native vegetation alongside a recently constructed shared path....
Ruffey Creek Linear Park runs along Ruffey Creek Valley in Templestowe from Ruffey Lake Park (King Street) to Finns Reserve, where the creek enters the Yarra River. The park is almost entirely a bush experience landscaped with native vegetation alongside a recently constructed shared path. Highlights of the Linear Park include the fantastic destinations at each end.
Places and spaces
Ruffey Trail - bicycle and pedestrian path
Wetland and bush areas
Wombat Bend Playground and Main Yarra Trail at Finns Reserve
The Boulevarde, Church Road North and Victoria Street playground at Ruffey Lake Park
Barbecues, picnic shelters, open parkland, bushland and public toilets at all destinations
Pedestrian links
James Street
Montpellier Crescent
Glen Court
Kersey Place
Montpellier Crescent
Bring your dog
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of a playground, barbecue area or where a sporting event is in progress. Once the trail is completed (refer Ruffey Creek Linear Park Management Plan 2017), dogs will be required to be on-lead within five metres of the trail.
Vegetation
Within the Linear Park, Ruffey, Biosite 30 comprises 7.35 hectares remnant vegetation located in three sections; one at the Yarra River at Finns Reserve, another upstream of Foote Street at St. Kevins Primary School and the third in Ruffey Lake Park. The vegetation is considered high priority in Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012. The creek valley has always been considered important as a wildlife corridor and appropriate screen planting of indigenous vegetation, weed management and integration of these adjoining reserves should continue.
Ruffey Trail
The Ruffey Trail, a major feature of the Linear Park, offers a bushland experience for pedestrians and cyclists on an off-road three kilometre shared path. The trail crosses four major roads between Finns Reserve and Ruffey Lake Park. There are underpasses (with lighting) at King Street and Williamsons Road and road crossings at Foote Street and Parker Street. Cyclists and pedestrians currently also use Eumeralla Avenue as there is no footpath or trail in this section.
Trail Length
3.0 km (sealed)
Topography
Valley
Ruffey Creek Linear Park Management Plan September 2017
Ruffey Creek Linear Park Management Plan September 2017
… reserve that provides green space for informal recreation and includes a playground, trees and low planting beds for nature play and park seats. Gainsborough Street Doncaster East VIC 3109 …
Gainsborough Reserve is a pleasant small corner reserve that provides green space for informal recreation.
Places and spaces
Play equipment
Trees and low planting beds for colour, texture and nature play opportunities
Concrete path
Park seats
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… at the all abilities Wombat Bend. Enjoy community art and sculptures, sensory play activities, an amphitheatre and a native forest walk. Duncan Road Templestowe VIC 3109 …
Ignite your imagination at the all abilities Wombat Bend. Enjoy community art and sculptures, sensory play activities, an amphitheatre and a native forest walk. You’ll love exploring the large mosaic titled ‘The Circle of Friends’ and navigating the maze panels. Or try building your own cubby house from bush materials in the nature play area (east of the playground). With a fully fenced playground, children can run wild along pathways and the native forest walk.
Pack a picnic and relax by the Yarra - or cook a meal on the onsite barbecues. There are also toilets and drinking fountains onsite.
Wombat Bend is great for children, families and people who are young at heart.
… park is relatively undeveloped with a drinking fountain and a cricket pitch. There is a playground located across the …
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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… Recreation Centre which includes a community centre and sports pavilion, playground, barbecues and picnic shelters. Knees Road Park Orchards VIC 3114 …
Domeney Reserve provides a range of community facilities including sporting oval, netball / basketball court, Domeney Recreation Centre which includes a community centre and sports pavilion, playground, barbecues and picnic shelters.
It plays an important role in the provision of informal recreation and cultural opportunities within its district catchment, including the annual event, Carols by Candlelight. The playground is next door to St Anne’s Primary School and accessibility for Park Orchard residents in general will be improved once the long term bicycle network is implemented.
Playground
Domeney Reserve playground provides a range of equipment suitable for children aged 2 to 8 years. Play opportunities include two slides, swing set, track glide, crawl tunnel, shop front and some climbing challenges. Invite some friends along and stay for barbecue under the picnic shelter in the playground. There is also a drink fountain.
Places and spaces
Sportsground (football and cricket) with undercover spectator area
Playground
Netball and basketball court (full size)
Two picnic shelters - each with two picnic tables and two barbecues
Toilets
Off street carpark including two disabled carparks
Cricket training nets
Bike racks outside community centre
Clubs
Park Orchards Senior Football Club
Park Orchards Cricket Club
Park Orchards/ North Ringwood Parish Junior Football Club
Park Orchards Community House Learning Centre
Carpark
Access is from Knees Road. Domeney Reserve provides off street carparking and is the arrival point for the 100 Acres Reserve (next door). The walking path from Domeney Reserve links to 100 Acres Reserve at the back of the sportsground (next to the netball court).
Bring your dog
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of a playground, BBQ area or where a sporting event is in progress.
Bushfire Neighbourhood Safer Place
Manningham Council has designated the Domeney Pavilion Verandah as a Neighbourhood Safer Place - Place of last resort during a bushfire.
… The 100 Acres Reserve is 41 hectares and classified as a Conservation Reserve of Regional … including walking, jogging, dog walking, horse riding and nature appreciation. Knees Road Park Orchards VIC 3114 …
The 100 Acres Reserve is 41 hectares and classified as a Conservation Reserve of Regional significance. The Reserve also provides a range of recreation opportunities in a natural bush setting including walking, jogging, dog walking, horse riding and nature appreciation.
A review of The 100 Acres Reserve Management Plan (1996) was completed in 2010 and improvements include continuing to improve the Reserve’s biodiversity, weed and pest control programs, protection of rare or threatened flora species, path upgrades, signage and changes to dog controls in high conservation areas.
Pedestrian Links
Knees Road (Domeney Reserve carpark)
Arundel Road
Berringa Road
Wirth Road
Bring your dog
Dogs on lead except the identified area of environmental significance in the north west corner of the Reserve where dogs are prohibited.
A Walking Guide to the 100 Acres Flora and Fauna Reserve
A Walking Guide to the 100 Acres Flora and Fauna Reserve
All Manningham reserves are closed on days of total fire ban, or higher extreme or catastrophic Fire Danger Rating. Visiting a reserve on these days places you at risk and potentially in danger.
To check the current Fire Danger Rating or find out if it’s a total fire ban day, go to the CFA website.
Report an issue
Please let us know if you notice anything unsafe, like a broken tree branch or damaged playground.
What we do to reduce fire risk at The 100 Acres Reserve
Finer fuels such as leaf litter, tree branches and twigs raise the level of risk within reserves. Large fallen trees require a much higher level of heat to burn and provide habitats for native wildlife.
Here are some actions we take throughout the year to reduce the fire risk at this reserve:
create and maintain fuel breaks within the reserve
maintain grass heights with slashing, brush cutting and tractors year round
remove fine fuels such as loose and fallen branches
annual inspection and maintenance of Fire Access Tracks, to ensure emergency service vehicles can access the reserve
inspect access points, gates and locks
We manage 20 per cent of the land in Manningham, but the other 66 per cent is privately owned. Visit the CFA website for information on how to prepare your private property for fire.
… Aboard skate sessions - Lawford Reserve Skate Park Health and fitness Do you want to learn to skate but don’t know … Aboard skateboarding session to learn skate skill basics and build confidence in a fun and inclusive environment! What you'll learn You’ll learn …
Do you want to learn to skate but don’t know where to start?
Come along to an All Aboard skateboarding session to learn skate skill basics and build confidence in a fun and inclusive environment!
What you'll learn
You’ll learn about skate skill development, injury prevention, skate park etiquette, equipment maintenance and lots more.
Workshops are led by experienced instructors focusing on building skills in a fun and social environment.
Who can attend
All Aboard skate sessions are open to school-aged children and young people of all genders and abilities. No prior experience is needed.
Come to as many or as few workshops as you like.
What to bring
Nothing! Skateboards, helmets and padding are all provided. If you have your own equipment and prefer to use that, you can bring it along.
Registration is recommended but not essential.
These are the sessions for Lawford Reserve Skate Park. Looking for something closer to home? More locations are listed below.
… Tai Chi and Qigong at Mullum Mullum Reserve Health and fitness Come … Currawong Ward Arts and Recreation Active Manningham Parks, ReservesandPlaygrounds Whats On … Tai Chi and Qigong at …
Come and meditate in motion with a low-impact, mind-body exercise, which can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance.
World Tai Chi Day is on Saturday 30 April and to celebrate, we're running a series of free outdoor Tai Chi and Qigong sessions for adults.
These two sessions will be at Mullum Mullum Reserve. They're one hour long, and facilitated by experienced instructor, Suzette Hosken, from Jade Lady Tai Chi & Qigong.
… opportunities including swings, monkey bars, a see-saw and a slide. Studley Street Doncaster VIC 3108 Australia … …
Studley Reserve's fun playspace caters to children of all ages.
Located next to Doncaster Park Preschool, the exciting play unit offers children creative play opportunities including:
swings
monkey bars
a see-saw
a slide.
There's lots of informal open space and a great hill to roll down!
Studley Reserve is situated on the western boundary of the Tullamore Estate. The estate has multiple parkland areas, three playspaces, fitness stations, BBQ's and shelters, and walking paths linking through to Westfield Doncaster.
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… Walk - Clifford Park to Jumping Creek Reserve Environment and sustainability Join us for this free hike following the Yarra River downstream through one of the most remote and least accessible parts of the Warrandyte Gorge. This walk involves a creek crossing and off track walking, but the reward is well worthwhile. …
Join us for this free hike following the Yarra River downstream through one of the most remote and least accessible parts of the Warrandyte Gorge. This walk involves a creek crossing and off track walking, but the reward is well worthwhile.
Distance: 8km
Time: 5 hours
Rating: Difficult - some sections of steep, narrow and rocky foot tracks and terrain
What to bring: enough water for the duration of the walk, lunch and snacks. Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
This walk involves a car shuttle from the meeting point to the start of the walk, as the walk is one way.
The meeting point in Warrandyte will be advised on registration.
… Anderson Park offers both sporting and biodiversity conservation. The remnant indigenous … is considered a high priority bushland reserve. Walkers and cyclists can access the park via an off-road shared path along Anderson Creek Road and an on-road bicycle path along Reynolds Road. Anderson …
Anderson Park offers both sporting and biodiversity conservation. The remnant indigenous vegetation is considered a high priority bushland reserve.
Walkers and cyclists can access the park via an off-road shared path along Anderson Creek Road and an on-road bicycle path along Reynolds Road.
Places and spaces
Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club
Facilities for hire
Anderson Park offers two full sized grass pitches and a smaller synthetic soccer pitch.
… is everyone’s backyard, where the playground, view lines and open space is valued. It features a playground, boulevard of trees and many seating options to relax and unwind. Tasker Street Lower Templestowe VIC 3107 …
Tasker Reserve is everyone’s backyard, where the playground, view lines and open space is valued. It features a playground, boulevard of trees and many seating options to relax and unwind.
Places and spaces
Welcoming and transparent entrances at Killarney Road and Tasker Street including concreted paths and a line of deciduous trees along the main entrance
Grassed open space area for picnics and ball games
Climbing net tower and slide for older children to challenge upper body strength
A swing set and spinner
Landscaping including logs and rocks for climbing, balancing and nature play opportunities
Seating options including a picnic table with views, park benches and rock walls near the playground for resting and socialising
Contemplative seating space
Garden beds and signage
Picnic table area
Getting There
By bus:
Manningham/Thompsons Rd bus stop:
Bus route 905 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy & Templestowe
Rosebank Tce/Manningham Rd bus stop:
Bus route 305 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy
Bus route 903 City - Altona – Mordialloc
By car:
On street parking available
Get Involved
Would you like to help by getting involved with your local parks and playspaces? Discover Manningham’s new Parks Alive initiative.
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Vista Reserve is a small but prominently located reserve on the southern side of Vista Street opposite Lindsay Reserve. The closest playground is located 384 metres away at Timber Reserve, Timber Ridge, Bulleen.
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Vista Reserve is a small but prominently located reserve on the southern side of Vista Street opposite Lindsay Reserve. The closest playground is located 384 metres away at Timber Reserve, Timber Ridge, Bulleen.
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Westwood Reserve has a been upgraded to include a playground in the reserve as part of the 2015/16 Open Space Development Program.
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Westwood Reserve has a been upgraded to include a playground in the reserve as part of the 2015/16 Open Space Development Program. Manningham’s Open Space Strategy 2014 recommends a variety of improvements and upgrades to public open space in Bulleen in response to changing housing types, an ageing population, as well as a new generation of young families moving into the area.
Places and spaces
Planting of canopy trees to provide shade
Low planting beds for colour, texture and nature play opportunities
A paved path to improve access for all abilities
Seating for resting and socialising in the reserve
A playspace, which will provide an engaging mixture of traditional play equipment, such as a play unit, swings and spinner, as well as nature based play opportunities
Landscaping, including rock river and timber logs for balancing
Improvements to the entrance, including new signage.
The playground complements other playspaces located nearby at Willow South Reserve, 350 metres away to the south and Timber Ridge, 650 metres away to the north-east.
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… around the trails in the bush. Landscapers, sculptors and artists have helped create a natural play space for kids …
This is a great place for kids to explore and immerse themselves in the outside world.
Discover the sculptures dotted around the trails in the bush. Landscapers, sculptors and artists have helped create a natural play space for kids to explore at Currawong Bush Park. Can you spot the kangaroo? Play in the woven cubby, curl up in the giant nest or count the ants the echidna is about to eat.
See if you can spot the native birds, lizards and frogs on your adventure, or maybe you will be lucky enough to catch sight of a wombat, or koala.
Stay for a bite to eat and enjoy a picnic in the bush, or cook up a feast using the onsite barbecue.
Places and spaces
There are many tracks around the park to explore on foot. Our self-guided walks will familiarise you with different areas such as the scar tree and the billabong:
All Manna of Gums Walking Guide – Takes you along the Mullum Mullum Creek via the Mullum Mullum Trail and Currawong Bush Park
Currawong Bush Park Walks are a series of eight walks, each focusing on different aspects of the reserve. All of these walks start and finish at Currawong bush Park. Downloading the audio guides will enhance your Currawong experience
Mullum Mullum Trail is popular with nature loving cyclists and walkers. The trail runs on the other side of the Mullum Mullum Creek and is connected to Currawong Bush Park with a pedestrian bridge just north of Reynolds Road.
Conference Centre available for hire for your next functions, meetings or seminars
Getting there and car parking
You can park your car at one of the two carparks from the Reynolds Road entrance.
The first carpark is at the top of the driveway and is closest to the conference centre.
The second carpark is closer to the park, you will find the carpark further along the road.
Walk to the park and enjoy the surroundings. Cross the pedestrian bridge near the Mullum Mullum Trail north of Reynolds Road. This track forms part of a 4.5 kilometer circuit walk through the park or for a shortcut, take the driveway to the central area.
Take the bike and use the pedestrian bridge from the Mullum Mullum Trail and the vehicle track from Arnold Drive. To protect the park and animals that live here, you can only use bikes on vehicle tracks.
Please also check the weather before arriving, the park will be closed on total fire bans days.
Please don't bring your dog
Dogs are not allowed at Currawong Bush Park because it is a protected habitat.
All Manna of Gums - Currawong Bush Park to Mullum Mullum Creek Walk
All Manna of Gums - Currawong Bush Park to Mullum Mullum Creek Walk
All Manningham reserves are closed on days of total fire ban, or higher extreme or catastrophic Fire Danger Rating. Visiting a reserve on these days places you at risk and potentially in danger.
To check the current Fire Danger Rating or find out if it’s a total fire ban day, go to the CFA website.
Report an issue
Please let us know if you notice anything unsafe, like a broken tree branch or damaged playground.
What we do to reduce fire risk at Currawong Bush Park
Finer fuels such as leaf litter, tree branches and twigs raise the level of risk within reserves. Large fallen trees require a much higher level of heat to burn and provide habitats for native wildlife.
Here are some actions we take throughout the year to reduce the fire risk at this reserve:
create and maintain fuel breaks within the reserve
maintain grass heights with slashing, brush cutting and tractors year round
remove fine fuels such as loose and fallen branches
annual inspection and maintenance of Fire Access Tracks, to ensure emergency service vehicles can access the reserve
inspect access points, gates and locks
We manage 20 per cent of the land in Manningham, but the other 66 per cent is privately owned. Visit the CFA website for information on how to prepare your private property for fire.
Safer Together
Watch the video below to learn more about:
different types of vegetation
how a fire may behave within the reserve
how to prepare for a fire
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… set only. However, the reserve is used for open space and a handy–albeit informal–pedestrian link to Gambier …
Ironbark Reserve playground consists of a swing set only. However, the reserve is used for open space and a handy pedestrian link to Gambier Avenue.
The Reserve is close to aged care facilities and Macedon Neighbourhood Shopping Centre. It provides important links for local residents to reach High Street and Manningham Road and their respective amenities.
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… opportunities such as a see-saw, a junior unit with slide, and swings. The reserve also provides seating under shady trees and a drinking fountain. Hanke Road Doncaster VIC 3108 …
Expansion and Upgrade of Hanke Reserve
Works will begin early June to demolish the house at 17 Hanke Rd to allow expansion of the existing reserve.
We plan to begin works early June and finish by end of June 2025. Workers will be on site between: 7.00am and 5.00pm on weekdays. This schedule is subject to weather conditions.
The new area will be fenced off until the grass and trees have had time to establish.
The Hanke Reserve playground offers play opportunities such as a see-saw, a junior unit with slide, and swings. The reserve also provides seating under shady trees and a drinking fountain.
Suitable age group: 1 to 5 years
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… Jazz in the park Arts, theatre and music Pack a picnic rug and enjoy an afternoon of jazz with friends at Stiggants … Featuring performances from Shirazz, Bob Sedergreen and friends, Pippa Wilson, Stuart Cardell, Jazz Notes, Simple …
Pack a picnic rug and enjoy an afternoon of jazz with friends at Stiggants Reserve in Warrandyte.
Featuring performances from Shirazz, Bob Sedergreen and friends, Pippa Wilson, Stuart Cardell, Jazz Notes, Simple Syncopation (Donvale Christian College) and, opening the show, the DR Big Band. This free community event will come alive with bands, performers, delicious food, coffee and more.
Presented by Community Music and Performances Inc, this event is supported by Manningham Council's Community Grant Program.
