Templestowe Reserve supports a range of sporting activities for tennis, AFL, cricket and a radio control racing cars. The reserve is also popular with local residents for the playspace, dog walking, scouting activities, exercise and jogging.
Templestowe Reserve supports a range of sporting activities for tennis, AFL, cricket and a radio control racing cars. The reserve is also popular with local residents for the playspace, dog walking, scouting activities, exercise and jogging. ...
Places and spaces
- Playground
- Basketball and netball half court
- Barbecue (shade sail)
- Two sportsgrounds
- Five tennis courts
- Radio control racing car circuit
Templestowe Reserve Playground
The playground (upgraded in 2012) includes a swing set, hammock swing, spinner, rocker and a combination unit with two slides and lots of fun climbing opportunities. The basketball and netball half court is located on top of underground rainwater tanks that collect storm water to irrigate the sports oval.
Suitable age group: All ages
Sport and Recreation Clubs
- 1st Templestowe Scout group
- Templestowe Sports Club
- Templestowe Football Club
- Templestowe Cricket Club
- Templestowe Junior Football Club
- Templestowe Park Auskick
- Templestowe Park Tennis Club
- Templestowe Flat Track Racers
Getting to the Reserve
The shared path on the northern side of Porter Street is perfect for cycling and walking.
Car Parking
Off street car parking is available in the main carpark (enter from Porter Street).
Bus Services
Route 905 SMARTBUS service stops at Porter Street and Williamsons Road
Bring your dog
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of the playground, BBQ area or where a sporting event is in progress.
Facilities for hire
Templestowe Reserve offers football ground and cricket pitch hire.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
We encourage and support residents and local environmental groups become actively involved in protecting and caring for our natural environment and biodiversity. Find out how you, your local school or community group, can participate. ...
We encourage and support residents and local environmental groups become actively involved in protecting and caring for our natural environment and biodiversity.
Find out how you, your local school or community group, can participate.
How can I get involved?
Residents can sign up for the following programs and events.
Spring Outdoors Program
Come along to one of the many Spring Outdoors events. In collaboration with Nillumbik and Banyule Councils, we offer over 50 programs each year, including sessions on local frog and bird species.
Check our What's on event calendar each spring to find out what's happening near you.
Doncaster Hill Community Food Garden
Join the Doncaster Hill Community Food Garden. Help local volunteers grow fresh produce, most of which is donated to local charities and community food banks.
Landcare
Join your local Landcare group.
- Andersons Creek Landcare Group
- Jumping Creek Catchment Landcare Group
- Friends Of Warrandyte State Park
- Wonga Park Environment Group
- Friends of Park Orchards Reserve
- Friends of Yarra Valley Parks
Guided walks
Join a guided walk through Manningham bushland and learn more about our unique biodiversity. Check our What's on event calendar to find upcoming walks.
Inspired Living Series
Come along to the Inspired Living Series. A range of sustainable activities and events for all ages, including keynote speaker events featuring a diverse line-up of local and international subject matter experts.
National Tree Day
Plant some trees with us on National Tree Day. Check our What's on event calendar each July to find planting locations.
Solar Savers
Get free advice about energy saving and solar installation services via the Solar Savers Program. You can register for a free solar and/or battery quote and get access to state and local government rebates and subsidies. We also run regular Solar Savers information sessions.
Check the What's on event calendar for more details.
iNaturalist - City Nature Challenge
Observe and document Manningham's natural environment as part of the iNaturalist - City Nature Challenge. During a four day observation period, residents are invited to find, photograph and document the native wildlife that lives and grows in our neighbourhoods.
iNaturalist observations submitted are added to the global iNaturalist database and shared with the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe.
Aussie Backyard Bird Count
Sign up for the Aussie Backyard Bird Count, run each October by Birdlife Australia. You can join in on the fun and contribute with any birds you spot in Manningham by visiting Birdlife Australia.
Melbourne Water Frog Census
Get involved in local citizen science by recording frog species in Manningham with the Melbourne Water Frog Census App. An easy to use app to record audio and identify frog species by their call in local waterways, parks, and on your own property.
More information is available at Melbourne Water.
Waterwatch program
Join Waterwatch and get involved in exploring and protecting our local waterways. Volunteers collect water quality data that contributes to scientific research, management planning and on ground actions that improve the health of our waterways.
To sign up for Waterwatch, email environment@manningham.vic.gov.au.
How can my school get involved?
Schools can sign up for the following programs and events.
Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning
Manningham Council is a member of the Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL). EASL provides professional development, learning and networking opportunities for early years, primary and secondary schools. Events run throughout the year, including the Learning for Sustainability Conference held in March.
Register for the annual Learning for Sustainability Conference.
Resource Smart Schools Program
Get involved in the Resource Smart Schools Program run by EASL. The program can help your school embed sustainability into everything you do, including ways to promote biodiversity, minimise waste, save energy and water, and take action on climate change.
Environmental Leadership Program for Schools
Bring your students along for a day of discovery and education at Currawong Bush Park. In term two of each school year, we invite all Manningham schools to participate in our Sustainability and Environmental Education Program. The program is run by staff from the Manningham Environment team and is free of charge, including bus transport to and from your school.
Lead to Sustain Conference
The Lead to Sustain Conference offers young people in our community the opportunity to learn how to lead the implementation of sustainable actions for the benefit of our local community. The conference includes activities dedicated to supporting biodiversity and ecology, saving water, reducing waste, recycling and reducing energy consumption.
For more information, contact the Environment team at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au or on 9840 9333.
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We are funding in person energy advice consultations to help residents make the switch to an all-electric home. The sessions are one-on-one with a qualified energy adviser, and will run for 20 minutes. ...
We are funding in person energy advice consultations to help residents make the switch to an all-electric home. The sessions are one-on-one with a qualified energy adviser, and will run for 20 minutes.
On behalf of Manningham Council, Caroline Burgess from Be Comfy will be delivering the consultations. These sessions are available at no cost to Manningham residents.
A 20 minute one-on-one advice session can help you:
- discuss ways to make the switch from gas to electricity in your home, tailored to your budget and situation
- reduce your energy use, understand your energy bill, or review your energy plan
- access basic advice on a specific energy efficiency issue.
Green Gully Linear Park is a popular linear park for local residents. It is located along a pleasant open grassed gully formed from a drainage line which leads ultimately to the Yarra River. ...
Green Gully Linear Park is a popular linear park for local residents. It is located along a pleasant open grassed gully formed from a drainage line which leads ultimately to the Yarra River. It provides for a range of recreational facilities and features a wetland system, playground, picnic facilities and pedestrian and cycle path, as well as significant remnant vegetation. It extends from Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road across Porter Street to Reynolds Road, where it links to Jenkins Playspace via a pedestrian underpass.
Places and spaces
- Bicycle and pedestrian path
- Play equipment
- Exercise equipment
- Wetland and bush areas
- Jenkins Playground
- Bronte Playground
- Hollywood Playground
Path Length
1.4 km (sealed)
Bring your dog
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of a playground, BBQ area or where a sporting event is in progress
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Decontra Reserve is a large and attractive reserve with scattered planted native trees. The nearby pedestrian link from Decontra Close to Pescara Place allows residents the opportunity for an extended walking circuit around the local area. ...
Decontra Reserve is a large and attractive reserve with scattered planted native trees. The nearby pedestrian link from Decontra Close to Pescara Place allows residents the opportunity for an extended walking circuit around the local area.
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Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
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Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
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. ...
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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This was formally part of a wider Balwyn Road reserve that is now limited to the narrow road pavement. Balwyn Link provides an attractive pedestrian link for local residents to Thompsons Road Local Centre and bus stop. ...
This was formally part of a wider Balwyn Road reserve that is now limited to the narrow road pavement. Balwyn Link provides an attractive pedestrian link for local residents to Thompsons Road Local Centre and bus stop.
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Miramar Reserve provides a pedestrian link from Miramar Court to Cat Jump Park via Ellerton Court. It can be used as part of a walking circuit for local residents and those of nearby Donvale Retirement Village. ...
Miramar Reserve provides a pedestrian link from Miramar Court to Cat Jump Park via Ellerton Court. It can be used as part of a walking circuit for local residents and those of nearby Donvale Retirement Village.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Manningham DISC is a stadium located in a large area of open space which provides a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main facility is the indoor stadium which is managed by Aligned Leisure. ...
Manningham DISC is a stadium located in a large area of open space which provides a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main facility is the indoor stadium which is managed by Aligned Leisure.
Visit Manningham DISC on the Active Manningham website to learn more about available activities and programs.
Places and spaces
- Two court stadium, multi purpose room, kiosk and a gymnastics facility
- Carpark for more than 150 cars
- Bike parking area
- Outdoor community pétanque piste/ bocce rink located at the rear of the Reserve. No bookings are required.
Sports clubs at Manningham DISC
- BTYC Gymnastics Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club
- Doncaster Basketball Club
Bus services
- 902 SmartBus along Springvale Road
- Route 273 via Springvale Road
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
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. ...
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.
Places and spaces
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.
- Basketball half court
- Four square
- Drink fountain
- Picnic table
Suitable age group: all ages
Paths and trails
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
Bus Routes
Route 282 - Manningham Loop stops nearby in Carbine Street
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Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
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Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Next to The Pines shopping centre, this reserve accommodates a range of recreation and play opportunities for local residents and visitors to the shopping centre. The Pines Community and Activity Centre is in the reserve and houses Manningham U3A and The Pines Learning and Activity Centre. ...
Next to The Pines shopping centre, this reserve accommodates a range of recreation and play opportunities for local residents and visitors to the shopping centre. The Pines Community and Activity Centre is in the reserve and houses Manningham U3A and The Pines Learning and Activity Centre.
The Reserve's highlight is its playspace, which includes fitness equipment designed by a physiotherapist specifically to improve the strength, mobility and agility of older adults or those recovering from injury or illness. Watch the video to learn more about the exercise equipment. There are also clear instructions on site to assist people through the exercises.
Places and spaces
- Playground
- Exercise equipment for older adults and those rehabilitating from injury or illness
- Shared pedestrian and bicycle pathway
- The Pines Learning and Activity Centre
- Manningham U3A
- Deep Creek Childcare and Kindergarten.
The Pines Reserve playground and exercise equipment
The playground caters for all ages, including older adults, with specialised exercise equipment designed to increase strength, flexibility, balance and fitness. The exercise equipment doubles as play equipment for young children and is ideal for parents and grandparents who want to exercise while their children enjoy the playground.
Suitable age group: All ages
Pedestrian links
- Deloraine Close
- Ashton Rise
- Johns Grove
- Monomeath Close.
Public transport
Public transport is readily available at The Pines shopping centre at the Reynolds Road entrance.
Car parking
Parking is available at The Pines Learning and Activity Centre from Blackburn Road. This includes four disabled parking spaces.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Holly Green Reserve connects Holly Green Close to the Eastern Freeway Linear Park. There is a picnic table amongst some attractive landscaping and the reserve acts as a buffer for local residents and users of the linear park from the EastLink freeway development. ...
Holly Green Reserve connects Holly Green Close to the Eastern Freeway Linear Park. There is a picnic table amongst some attractive landscaping and the reserve acts as a buffer for local residents and users of the linear park from the EastLink freeway development.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Boronia Reserve is located adjacent to Koonung Creek Linear Park and provides sporting and recreation opportunities for local residents and the wider community. Boronia Reserve has an oval, sports pavilion, carpark, hall used by Phoenix Theatre Group and contains remnant vegetation. ...
Boronia Reserve is located adjacent to Koonung Creek Linear Park and provides sporting and recreation opportunities for local residents and the wider community. Boronia Reserve has an oval, sports pavilion, carpark, hall used by Phoenix Theatre Group and contains remnant vegetation. The main Koonung Trail runs through part of the Reserve.
Places and spaces
- Sportsground for soccer and cricket
- Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association
- Doncaster Cricket Club
- Koonung Creek Linear Park
Facilities for hire
Boronia Reserve has a soccer ground and cricket pitch available for hire.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
The 5.7 hectare Ted Ajani Reserve provides sporting, recreational and meeting facilities for Bulleen and Lower Templestowe residents and the wider community. The reserve offers facilities for tennis, cricket, football, scouts, community groups, two community halls, and a children’s playspace, and as such is very densely developed. ...
The 5.7 hectare Ted Ajani Reserve provides sporting, recreational and meeting facilities for Bulleen and Lower Templestowe residents and the wider community. The reserve offers facilities for tennis, cricket, football, scouts, community groups, two community halls, and a children’s playspace, and as such is very densely developed.
Ted Ajani Reserve also plays an important role in the network of pedestrian links and safe crossing points over major roads, with links to the south via David Road to the Manningham Road pedestrian overpass, and an off-street link to the Thompsons Road pedestrian crossing. It is important to ensure that the link between David Road and Manningham Road is retained into the future.
Places and spaces
- Playground
- Exercise equipment
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Carpark
- Drink fountain
- Shelter
- Basketball and netball courts
Clubs and Groups
- Bulleen Tennis Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Cricket Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Amateur Football Club
- Bulleen Templestowe District Junior Football Club
- 1st Lower Templestowe Scout Group
- Ajani Centre
- Onemda
- Living and Learning @ Ajani
- Ajani Community Hall (for hire)
Ted Ajani playspace
Located on Hazel Drive, the playground is accessible to the surrounding local residents. Play opportunities include a combination unit with a track glide and slide plus swings and a see-saw. Check out the exciting balancing and rotating play equipment suited to older children.
Suitable age group: 1-14 years
Exercise equipment
The outdoor exercise equipment was installed in partnership between Council and the Victorian Government to encourage residents to get active in their local parks in Manningham. The equipment is easy to use and has been designed for adults of all ages and fitness levels. Some of it has been designed by physiotherapists to improve the health and well being of older adults to prevent falls and maintain independent living, by improving their balance, hand eye coordination and movement in the joints such as shoulders, wrist and fingers. The equipment is available everyday for community use.
Car parking
Main carpark entry via Thompsons Road.
Bring your dog
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of playground, BBQ area or where a sporting event is in progress.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Lyndal Reserve is a large (0.8 hectare), attractively landscaped park, centrally located in a residential area. A path network links residents to four neighbouring streets, Deep Creek Drive, Silvana Court, Vivienne Court and Lyndal Court, and indirectly to the Mullum Mullum Linear Park. ...
Lyndal Reserve is a large (0.8 hectare), attractively landscaped park, centrally located in a residential area. A path network links residents to four neighbouring streets, Deep Creek Drive, Silvana Court, Vivienne Court and Lyndal Court, and indirectly to the Mullum Mullum Linear Park.
The reserve also links residents to bus stops and the shared path on Andersons Creek Road. The reserve accommodates a range of activities including a small playspace, basketball, netball, ample flat open space suitable for ball games and seating around the park.
Suitable age group: 2-8 years
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Manningham DISC is a stadium located in a large area of open space which provides a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main facility is the indoor stadium which is managed by Aligned Leisure. ...
Manningham DISC is a stadium located in a large area of open space which provides a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main facility is the indoor stadium which is managed by Aligned Leisure.
Visit Manningham DISC on the Active Manningham website to learn more about their available activities and programs.
Places and spaces
- Two court stadium, multi purpose room, kiosk and a gymnastics facility
- Carpark for 150+ cars
- Bike parking area
- Outdoor community pétanque piste/ bocce rink located at the rear of the Reserve. No bookings are required.
Sports clubs at Manningham DISC
- BTYC Gymnastics Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club
- Doncaster Basketball Club
How to get there
- 902 SmartBus along Springvale Road
- Route 273 via Springvale Road
Have questions?
Oakland Reserve is a relatively large reserve (0.5 Hectares) that also provides a pedestrian thoroughfare from Oakland Drive to Warrandyte High School and should be retained for this purpose. Local residents in the surrounding low density residential area also access the school oval through this Reserve for out of school hour’s recreation ...
Oakland Reserve is a relatively large reserve (0.5 Hectares) that also provides a pedestrian thoroughfare from Oakland Drive to Warrandyte High School and should be retained for this purpose. Local residents in the surrounding low density residential area also access the school oval through this Reserve for out of school hour’s recreation purposes.
Continuing the existing path to the school boundary gate, in consultation with the school, will better serve the Reserve’s purpose, especially in wet weather. A natural drainage line, containing a Council drain, runs parallel with the existing path across the site. The north-west corner of the Reserve is also located on the periphery of the Naughton Avenue, Biosite 15, with some remnant vegetation along the boundary fence. There is scope for revegetation of parts of the Reserve to enhance the value of the Biosite consistent with Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012.
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Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
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Sheahans Reserve is a large 3.1 hectare reserve that features many recreation opportunities. The main facility is a three court indoor basketball stadium which is managed by Manningham YMCA and home to the Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club (Bulleen Boomers)....
Sheahans Reserve is a large 3.1 hectare reserve that features many recreation opportunities. The main facility is a three court indoor basketball stadium and home to the Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club (Bulleen Boomers). There is a large playground with a barbecue and picnic area and a path network popular with local residents for walking.
Places and spaces
- Climbing unit
- Spring rocker
- Spinner
- Timber steppers and balancing logs
- Timber totems
- Labyrinth play area
- Mudstone rocks
- Softfall mulch
- Granitic sand
- Seat
- Retained garden bed areas
- New trees and garden beds
- Toilets
Public transport
- Bus Route 280 - Manningham Loop stops outside the Reserve on Sheahans Road and Morang Ave.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Pine Hill Reserve is large (2 hectares) and offers a range of recreation and play opportunities for local residents. It links well to the local neighbourhood with Bus route 273 operating close by and pedestrian access from 6 streets: Twyford Close, Harrington Place, Howell Close, Five Crown Grove, Jefferson Grove and Crofton Terrace. ...
Pine Hill Reserve is large (2 hectares) and offers a range of recreation and play opportunities for local residents. It links well to the local neighbourhood with Bus route 273 operating close by and pedestrian access from 6 streets: Twyford Close, Harrington Place, Howell Close, Five Crown Grove, Jefferson Grove and Crofton Terrace.
The Reserve was upgraded in 2013 with additional seating and improvements to the playground, basketball half court and exercise/ walking circuit.
Places and spaces
- Playground
- Basketball half court
- Exercise/walking circuit
- Drink fountain
- Picnic table
Playground
The playground has play opportunities for young children including swings, slide, cubby house, rockers and a see-saw in a shady bushland setting. There is a basketball halfcourt, monkey bar and a spinning supernova for the older children.
Suitable age group: All ages
Paths and trails
Mullum Mullum Reserve (600 metres)
Mullum Mullum Trail (870 Metres)
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Support is available at every stage of your child’s life and development.
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy outlines how we will continue to work with our community and partner organisations to ensure our residents are healthy, safe, resilient, connected and included. Seven priority areas have been identified to promote a Healthy Community:
- improving social and emotional wellbeing
- increasing healthy eating
- increasing active living
- increasing adaptation to the health impacts from climate change
- reducing injury and harm
- preventing family violence
- increasing connection and engagement of community life.
Find the resources below curated specifically for helping parents, guardians and families.