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… function in Manningham’s open space network as a sporting and recreation facility. The Reserve contains a sportsground, … playground (2-8 years), toilets, treed open space and a hall for hire (Koonarra Hall). Corner Furneaux Grove and Balwyn Road Bulleen VIC 3105 Australia … Koonung Park …
Koonung Park provides an important function in Manningham’s open space network as a sporting and recreation facility. The Reserve contains a sportsground, community tennis courts, exercise equipment, playground (2-8 years), toilets, treed open space and a hall for hire (Koonarra Hall).
Koonung Park adds to the ‘green’ buffer between the Eastern Freeway and residential area and the Red River Gums in the south-west corner are an important element. The Reserve is accessible from the adjacent Koonung Creek Linear Park, nearby bus stops, early childhood learning centre and the local street network.
Places and spaces
- Sportsground - football and cricket (turf wicket)
- Basketball/soccer court
- Community tennis courts
- Koonarra Hall (available for hire)
- Toilets
- Barbecue
- Off street carpark
- Bulleen Cricket Club
- Bulleen Cobras Football Club
- Playground
- Exercise equipment
- Drink fountain
- Access to Koonung Creek Linear Park (shared trail)
Koonung Park playground
This playground offers play opportunities for all ages, in a lovely park setting under some large gum trees. Bring a footy along as well to test your skills on the handball game. The playground is very close to the Koonung Creek Linear Trail, offering a great excuse to extend your park visit with a walk or bike ride.
Suitable age group: 2-10 years
Exercise equipment
Exercising at your local park is a great way to improve health and wellbeing. Koonung Park is one of three reserves in Manningham to have exercise equipment installed as part of a grant from the State Government's 2015 Community Facility Funding Program. The exercise and stretching equipment suitable for adults includes a sit up bench, power bike, cross trainer, free runner, push up bars and a body flexor.
Community courts
This 1 community basketball/soccer court and 2 community tennis courts that are free for the public for recreation use.
Court hire is free during the day. Fees apply for floodlight use in the evening ($10 an hour). The booking system automatically unlocks the gates for access and turns the lights on.
Public transport
There are various bus routes along nearby Thompsons Road, Bulleen. These include bus routes; 200, 905, 305, 203, 205, 280.
Facilities for hire
Koonung Park offers football ground and cricket pitch hire.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
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… footpath or is in danger of falling or causing damage. Parks, Reserves and Playgrounds Property and Development Report … Report an …
What to report
You can report a tree or tree branch that is obstructing the road, footpath or is in danger of falling or causing damage.
If unsure, contact us.
What types of tree issues can you report?
On public land
- Fallen trees or branches on nature strips, footpaths, parks and roads.
- Overhanging branches onto public land.
- Council trees that need maintenance.
On private property
- If the fallen tree or branch originates from private property please call the SES on 132500.
Trees over power lines
- If the tree or branch has fallen on the power lines or communication cables contact your Electricity provider.
How to report an issue
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Prepare the following information before you report:
- The location of the issue.
- The date and time of when the issue occurred.
- Historic details leading up to you reporting this issue.
- Your contact details if you'd like an update. Or, you can remain anonymous.
- Other details that will assist us with your specific issue.
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You can make a report online, in person or over the phone.
What happens after you have reported an issue?
- You will be provided with a reference number for your report.
- We will assess the issue and take appropriate action.
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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.
Places and Spaces
Our playground includes:
- swings
- maze
- monkey bars
- slides
- flying fox
- sand play
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… 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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… 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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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 2017pdf7.81 MBUPDATED: 29 October 2021download
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… Reserve is a small playground with a swingset, rockers and a park seat making it an ideal place for local children …
Argyle Reserve is a small playground with a swingset, rockers and a park seat making it an ideal place for local children to meet friends for a play.
Suitable age group: 1 to 4 years
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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.
Gallery
Facilities for hire
Domeney Reserve offers football ground and cricket pitch hire options.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
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… The 100 Acres Reserve encompasses 41 hectares and is classified as a conservation reserve of state … 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 Reservepdf4.37 MBUPDATED: 30 April 2025download
Fire safety at The 100 Acres 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.
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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… 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.
These workshops are made possible thanks to Victorian Skateboard Association and a Manningham Community Partnership Grant.
… Tai Chi and Qigong at Mullum Mullum Reserve Health and fitness Come … Currawong Ward Arts and Recreation Active Manningham Parks, Reserves and Playgrounds 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. A footpath provides access into the reserve.
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.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
Bus Services
Bus routes along Reynolds Road and Andersons Creek Road: 273, 280, 305, 318 and 961
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… 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
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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. ...
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. ...
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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… 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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… 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.