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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Leawarra Reserve is a small attractive corner reserve with landscaping, basketball half court with four square markings and play equipment. 

Suitable age group: All ages

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Dellfield Reserve is a small reserve with a playspace, picnic tables, basketball/netball court, bocce court and an dog off lead area.

The reserve features:

• a playspace
• picnic tables
• dog off-lead area
• basketball/netball court
• bocce court.

Getting there

Dellfield Reserve is located on the corner at 56 Dellfield Drive, Templestowe Lower. On-street parking is available. 

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Geyde Reserve is small but contains some significant local native trees on the rear driveway entrance that add to the visual appeal of the reserve.

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This large Reserve (2.2 hectares) has access between Hartley Road, Upton Court, Vine Court and Inverbervie Court (through to Wonga Park Reserve) and contains three old farm dams, a pine plantation and open grassland area. 

As well providing a great walking circuit Arthur John Upton Reserve also provides habitat for wildlife and other informal recreation opportunities such as bird watching and nature appreciation. 

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Browning Reserve is a large (6,029m²), well located reserve for residents south of Serpells Road and the families of Serpell and St. Charles Borromeo Primary Schools.

It provides a pedestrian link through to Glen Orchard Close and there is a bus stop outside the Reserve on Browning Drive. Upgraded in 2008, the reserve is well maintained with attractive landscaping, good visibility and a playspace.  There are three other playspaces within a 400 metre radius.

Paths are in reasonable condition and are a mixture of asphalt and granitic sand.  Additional low landscaping to the Glen Orchard Close pedestrian link would also improve its appearance, but in general this is a pleasant and functional reserve and a low priority for upgrade.

Browning Reserve Playground

Children will love exploring and playing at Browning Reserve. The 'bird hide' cubby has a slide and cargo net and views over the swings, rocker and see-saw. There is plenty of seating shaded from the large Eucalypt trees. 

Suitable age group: 1 to 6 years

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Sarah Reserve is a large (0.8 hectare) open reserve that provides informal access from Sarah Crescent (and Serpells Road) through to Reynolds Road (bus stop). However there is a steep bank down to Reynolds Road from the Reserve and steps down the bank could be considered.

The Reserve is located in a low residential density area where a playspace would not normally be provided. Pettys Reserve is located only 250 metres away on the opposite side of Reynolds Road.

Extensive additional tree planting to improve the amenity of the Reserve, while still providing large open grass areas for informal recreation, should be a priority.

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Lookover Reserve is a 0.9 hectare reserve located in a low density residential area and provides a link through a steep informal pedestrian track from Lookover Road to Glenwood Close.

The Reserve also has a drainage easement in the natural gully towards the front of the Reserve that also contains a Council drain.

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Tuscany Reserve has been developed by local residents with Council support. A concept plan has been prepared for the reserve that reflects its function as a valuable conservation area.

Places and spaces

• Bushland Reserve, nature appreciation

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Parkview Reserve is located on the corner of Ayr Street and Parkview Place, at the south end of the Ayr/ Outhwaite local shopping centre. The reserve has a path, seat, signage and some trees.  

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Murillo Reserve is an attractive ‘green buffer’ within this residential area. There is a picnic table and a landscaped frontage and its usage may increase with some further canopy tree planting in the reserve.

Play and informal recreation opportunities are well provided at nearby Ruffey Lake Park.

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With its abundance of Pine trees, Pine Reserve, also formerly known as Hagger Reserve, provides both a peaceful resting area for local residents and unstructured bush play opportunities for children.

It is located in an area recognised for its Pine tree landscape in the Manningham Planning Scheme (Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 6). The Reserve contains both significant older Pine trees and more recently planted Pines.

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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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Greenaway Reserve is at the former Bulleen Drive-in site in an industrial estate on Bulleen Road.  The Reserve has scattered tree cover and a 25 space carpark with access off Greenaway Street.

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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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Thompsons Reserve is a relatively small but prominently located space on the busy corner of Manningham and Thompsons Roads.  It visually improves this intersection and is a public transport interchange. There are public/bus company toilets located at this reserve.

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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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Kimberley Reserve provides a useful pedestrian link for the local community to access Templestowe Road and its associated bus stops and amenities. The Reserve contains a concrete path, a row of deciduous trees and lighting at either end.

The Reserve is part of the informal linear connection of parks from Pleasant Reserve to Birrarung Park via Sheahans Reserve, Morang Reserve, the Kimberley Way footpath and Kimberley Reserve.

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