Bimbadeen Reserve is a 2.6 hectare semi-developed reserve located opposite Finns Reserve. It contains a significant valley of Red Gums, mildly undulating, falling away steeply to Templestowe Road and provides views across Finns Reserve to the River.
It is naturally a very attractive reserve and conducive to walking, play, picnicking and other informal activities.
Facilities include:
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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.
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:
You can park your car at one of the two carparks from the Reynolds Road entrance.
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.
Dogs are not allowed at Currawong Bush Park because it is a protected habitat.
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.
Please let us know if you notice anything unsafe, like a broken tree branch or damaged playground.
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:
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.
Watch the video below to learn more about:
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Lionel Reserve Playground is located on a corner site and contains swings, slide, monkey bar, rocker and fireman's pole. The playspace has a picnic table and is located close to Blackburn Road and Beverley Hills Primary School.
Suitable age group: 1 to 7 years.
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Ronald Reserve Playground provides play and picnic opportunities in a landscaped setting for children of all ages. Young children can perform on the ‘Once Upon A Time’ story stage with its squeaky stepper seats or exchange a book at the Little Free Library. For some active play there are swings, a junior slide, a climbing net and a balance walk along logs, rocks and beams.
Within walking distance (250 metres away) to Bulleen Plaza and the Bulleen Library, this reserve is the perfect place to relax after shopping or read a book in the storytime area.
Fun fact: The storytime chair/stage was made from a 100 year old pine tree that was felled by a storm in the early 1980s and rescued from becoming firewood to become the story time chair and stage it is today.
Take a book or share a book and produce - the free little library was designed by local residents and made by Kiwanis Club of Manningham for all to enjoy. The library sits on top of a Melaleuca stump that had fallen in the reserve.
By bus:
Ronald Ave/Manningham Rd bus stop:
By car:
On street parking is available
Got skills and ideas? This reserve is part of our Parks Alive program. Get involved and make your mark.
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The highlight of Hillcroft Reserve is the long hill side, and feature basalt rock staircase connecting Hillcroft Drive and Lawanna Drive. At the bottom of the hill is the Hillcroft Reserve playground, which is perfect for the family. This includes a picnic table area, traditional play equipment, like a mound slide, swings, track glide, junior play pieces as well as a nature play and trees for shade.
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Recently upgraded and tucked away to best suit local residents, June Reserve has a number of fun climbing activities as well as a slide unit and swing set to entertain children of all ages. Another fun playground for the residents of Templestowe.
Suitable age group: 2 to 6 years
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Websters Reserve is a very small reserve located in a low density residential area. The Reserve is located within 250 metres of Yarra Valley Parklands (Candlebark Park) to the west and 900 metres of Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park (Tikalara Park) to the west.
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Mayfair Reserve is located opposite the Lower Templestowe Maternal and Child Health Centre and Twin Hills Pre-school.
The themed 'castle' playground is perfect for younger children where they can pour, measure, slide, push and balance the soft fall mulch around the castle.
Suitable age group: 1 to 5 years.
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Anthony Reserve has a range of play and recreation opportunities. A loop path encircles the Melbourne Water retarding basin and there is a climbing unit for older children as well as swings and play equipment aimed at younger children. The junior playground can also be accessed from Madeleine Street.
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This a large (5,169m²) park located at the end of Aird Court south of Wonga Park Reserve and with the large mature trees, provides a lovely excuse to go for a walk. There is a natural drainage line through the Reserve.
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Valepark Reserve is a great local park. Close to two local primary schools and next door to Donvale Retirement Village, Valepark Reserve also links residents to Cat Jump Park and the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park.
Upgraded in 2014, improvements included new play equipment and a new pathway from the Donvale Retirement Village gate through the reserve.
The highlights of a visit to Valepark Reserve are the trampolines, the first in Manningham and the hammock swing. There is also a full sized swing, monkey bars and a long wave slide.
Suitable age group: all ages
Mullum Mullum Trail - 860 metres
Dellview Playspace, Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park - 700 metres
Cat Jump Park - 600 metres
Cameron Reserve - 600 metres
Landscape Reserve - 1000 metres
Pine Hill Reserve - 1100 metres
Route 282 - Manningham Loop stops nearby in Carbine Street
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Orchid Reserve is located at the end of a court close to Domeney Reserve and 100 Acres Reserve.
The key asset of this reserve is the native vegetation, as it forms part of the Rainbow Valley Road Biosite 20 in Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012.
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Edward Reserve is a small grassed reserve close to the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park. ...
Edward Reserve is a small grassed reserve close to the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park.
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Aranga Reserve is a large reserve with a playspace, plenty of open space and a fenced dog activity park.
The reserve features:
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Aranga Reserve has off-lead areas, including a dog activity area for casual, unstructured socialisation and training by dog owners and their families.
The dog activity park is separated into three areas:
Dogs must be on lead within 15 metres of the playground, barbeque, or community events.
Aranga Reserve is located on Springvale Road. There is pedestrian access via Aranga Crescent.
There is also a nearby bus stop for the 271, 273, and 902, outside Manningham Donvale Indoor Sports Centre.
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Brent Reserve is a small (1,327m2) local park that provides pedestrian access between Brent and Bicentennial Courts.
Additional tree planting is the only recommended development. Allara Reserve, located 300 metres away, is a larger park with a playspace.
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Iona Reserve is a 1.3 hectare Pine tree covered reserve along a natural drainage line in the heart of Park Orchards. A meandering informal path winds through pine trees and creates a pleasant, relaxing space for partipating in informal recreation opportunities.
The Significant Landscape Overlay which applies to the Reserve recognises the landscape character value of pine trees in the local area.
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Tindals Wildflower Reserve is a special remnant of significant bushland featuring native orchids. Council will preserve the natural habitat and biodiversity to ensure the long term integrity of the area is protected.
The reserve has value and provides interest to plant specialty groups, photographers, naturalists, artists and the general public for nature appreciation and environmental education, and is used in research projects on flora.
The reserve is a designated dog and cat prohibited area due to the ecological values, including the fenced area of Diane Court Bushland.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Wittons Reserve is a large reserve (4.83ha) located along the Yarra River between areas of the Warrandyte State Park. It has already been identified as a major recreation activity node. It also is an important conservation area because of the remnant vegetation on the site and its wildlife corridor function.
The Reserve and the State Park are popular for many outdoor activities including canoeing, swimming, bush walking and picnicking. There is also a small playspace consisting of a swing set only. The canoe launch provides a very popular canoeing/kayaking day trip from Homestead Road to Wittons Reserve. The popular walk to Mt Lofty features spectacular views and the chance to see such wildlife as kangaroos and koalas.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Clematis Reserve is a relatively large grassed Reserve. Access from Glamis Street to the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park is nearby. ...
Clematis Reserve is a relatively large grassed Reserve. Access from Glamis Street to the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park is nearby.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Penderel Reserve is a large reserve linking Penderel Court, Bessa Court and Jumping Creek Road.
The reserve is valued for its ecology, remnant vegetation and significant recreational opportunities due to its size and road connections. The western end of the reserve is within the Clifford Park/ Bend of Isles Biosite 2 and is considered a very high priority in Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012. The open space and bushland area at the Penderel Court end is suitable for unstructured bush play activities.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.