Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park (MMCLP) is an extensive area of green space extending 18 kilometres between the Yarra River in Templestowe to Croydon. The Manningham section is 11 kilometres winding through the suburbs of Donvale, Park Orchards, Warrandyte, Doncaster East and Templestowe, and generally marks the boundary between the urban and rural parts of Manningham.

The Mullum Mullum Trail is a major attraction and has access points in Donvale include; Reynolds Road, Springvale Road, Springwood Close and Tindals Road Melway ref. Maps 34 and 49

Paths and trails

• The Mullum Mullum Trail joins the Main Yarra Trail in Templestowe and will take you all the way into the city.
• The Mullum Mullum Trail joins the EastLink Trail which goes to Frankston.
• The Main Yarra Trail also joins the Diamond Creek Trail and the Plenty River Trail.

You can travel the EastLink Trail all the way to Frankston and the Koonung Trail all the way into the City.

Section Lengths

• 1.8 kilometres - Tindals Road to Reynolds Road (sealed)
• 2.2 kilometres - Reynolds Road to Ringwood-Warrandyte Road (sealed)
• 2.4 kilometres - Ringwood-Warrandyte Road to Main Yarra Trail (mostly sealed)

Carparks

• Mullum Mullum Reserve
• Buck Flats, Donvale
• Tindals Road, Warrandyte
• Manna Gum Playspace, Ringwood-Warrandyte Road, Doncaster East
• Currawong Bush Park, Doncaster East
• The Parkway barbecue and picnic area, Templestowe 

Bring your dog

This reserve has a variety of controls in it from prohibited areas to areas where dogs are permitted on lead. Look for signage within the reserve and maintain your dog on a lead if unsure.

• Dogs on lead 15 metres of any playground, barbeque or sports event (including horse club events at Buck Flats)

• Buck Flats crushed rock path: Dogs must be kept to the path at all times.

• Currawong Bush Park: dogs prohibited.

Toilets

• Mullum Mullum Reserve
• Beasleys Nursery adjacent to Manna Gum Playspace

Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park (MMCLP) Management Plans

Development of the Linear Park has been a staged process: 

MMCLP Tikalara Stretch (formerly Stage 5):

• Management Plan 2001
• From Yarra River confluence to Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road
• Incorporates a significant amount of Parks Victoria land

MMCLP Currawong Stretch (formerly Stage 1):

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• Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road to Reynolds Road
• Incorporates Currawong Bush Park

MMCLP Buck Stretch (formerly Stage 2):

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• Reynolds Road to Tindals Road
• Incorporates Mullum Mullum Reserve and Buck Flats

MMCLP McIntyres Stretch (formerly Stage 4):

• Management Plan 2003
• Tindals Road to Park Road
• Incorporates former Illawong Reserve

MMCLP Whitefriars Stretch (formerly Stage 3):

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• Park Road to Quarry Road
• Southernmost stretch of the MMCLP within Manningham Council
• Incorporates Mullum Mullum Park (Parks Victoria managed land)

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Michael Reserve is a small reserve with a playspace, plenty of seating and some shade. 

The reserve features a:

• playground with a see-saw, spinning pole and swings
• dry creek bed with a bridge

Getting there

Michael Reserve is located on the corner of Michael Street and Roma Court. There is on-street parking available. 
There is also a bus stop for 305, 309 and 903 a short walk away outside 287 Manningham Road.

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Hodgson Reserve is a local reserve with a playspace, picnic area and plenty of shade.

The reserve features a:

• multi-age play unit
• triple swing set
• two spring rockers
• picnic area with seating 
• Remnant River Red Gum tree, which provides shade and aesthetic and conservation value.

Getting there

Hodgson Reserve is located on busy Thompson Road. There is pedestrian access via Hodgson Street and Jeffrey Street. 
There is also a bus stop for the 905 outside 259 Thompsons Road or Pathway Baptist Church.

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Crawford Reserve is a local reserve with a playspace, picnic area and plenty of open space.

The reserve features:

• playground and swings
• picnic area with seating  

Getting there

Crawford Reserve is on Crawford Road, behind Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre. There is pedestrian access via Ironbark Drive and Williamsons Road. 

There is also a nearby bus stop for the 279, 293 and 902 outside Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre on Williamsons Road.
 

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Ranleigh Reserve facilities include play equipment, Drink fountain, picnic table and more!

Places and spaces

• Seat and table with path access
• Drink fountain
• Picnic table
• Stone and log edge to high side of play space
• Basketball Tower
• Monkey Bar unit
• Swing and junior play unit

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Noral Reserve has been upgraded to include a fantastic new playground and park for everyone to enjoy.

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 area and picnic table for resting and socialising in the reserve
• New drinking fountain
• A new playspace, which includes a combination of traditional play equipment, such as a play unit, swings rocker and spinner, as well as nature based play opportunities
• Timber animal sculptures and playful animal footprints along the path
• Landscaping, including rocks and timber logs for climbing and balancing
• Improvements to the entrance, including new signage.

Bring your dog

On lead reserve.

Bus Service

295 SmartBus service (stops outside Noral Reserve on Greenridge Avenue, Templestowe.)

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Ruffey Lake Park’s Disc Golf course provides an 18 hole recreational activity in the park.

Disc Golf is a fun recreational activity for people of all ages. The aim of the game is to throw your disc from the tee pad into the basket in the least number of throws. This course has two baskets for each tee, creating 18 unique holes to complete over two laps.  

The course commences from the Church Road North picnic area.

Find out more about disc golf on the Melbourne Disc Golf website. 

How to play

Safety and courtesy

• Always give other park users the right of way
• Never throw when other players or park users are within range
• Respect the course – put rubbish in bins and keep the park tidy

Start

Each hole begins with a tee-off throw from the tee pad. After everyone has thrown, the player whose disc is furthest form the basket throws next.

New throw

Wherever your disc lands on the fairway is the spot where you must take your next throw towards the basket. Players may take a run up, but you must throw from behind this spot. A follow through is allowed after you release the disc.

Putting

Throws which are less than 10m from the basket requires players to stay behind the spot until the disc comes to rest.

Completion of hole

A hole is completed when your disc comes to rest in the basket catcher or chains. On top of the basket does not count.

Playing in order

When you start each new hole, the player with the lowest score on the previous hole throws first.

Out of bounds

A disc is out of bounds (OB) when it is completely surrounded by the OB area as marked on the tee sign. A one-throw penalty is added to the score and the next throw is taken from the point where the disc went OB. All throws on or over roads and foothpaths are out of bounds. ­­
 

Download the Udisc app to keep your score, track statistics and discover courses - UDisc - The App for Disc Golfers | UDisc

Borrowing discs

You can borrow discs from the Doncaster Library, just like a book. You can view disc availability via their online library catalogue.

You’ll need your photo ID with a current address to sign up for a library account (you do not have to live in Manningham to open a library account).

You can then borrow the discs for up to three weeks at a time and return them through the after-hours chute if the library is closed when you want to return them.

Doncaster Library: MC Square 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Phone: 9877 8500 
Email: don@wml.vic.gov.au

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• Melbourne Disc Golf

Swanston Reserve offers a variety of informal recreational opportunities including skateboarding, play equipment and basketball. The Lower Templestowe Pre-school is also located on this site. Swanston Reserve is well used and popular with local residents and skateboarders from all over the municipality. The Reserve has pedestrian access from Swanston St and Alison Ave.

Places and spaces

• Bulleen Bowl skateboard facility
• playground
• basketball half court
• Lower Templestowe Pre-School
• off-street parking
• netball

Swanston Reserve playground

The centre piece of the playspace is a tall tower with multiple decks, climbing ladders and a long tube slide.

In addition to swings and slides there’s loads of nature play amongst the trees and on the logs and rocks defining the mulched play areas.

The space is well catered for with an accessible picnic shelter and public toilets just across the way in the old scout hall. 

Bulleen Bowl

The Bulleen Bowl is famous for its retro feel. Initially built in 1982, the park has seen local skaters hone their skills for over 40 years.

New and improved, the 2023 upgrade works at the Bowl involved resurfacing the original snake run to make it smoother and adding a whole new street course zone, nearly doubling the area. The skatepark features a retro colour scheme to reflect its 80s heritage and includes:

• rails
• platforms
• various shaped pads and mounds
• quarter pipes
• seating areas
• funky shade shelters.

The facility is perfect for all ages, including young children learning to ride a skateboard, BMX or scooter.

The new extension and refurbished snake run make this a great park. So if you haven't skated the Bulleen Bowl already, check it out soon - it's just a five-minute walk from the Spring St/Pleasant Rd bus stop (route 280).

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This ride explores Ruffey Lake Park and the Ruffey Creek Linear Park.

There is a large sign marking the beginning of the Ruffey Trail at The Boulevarde in Ruffey Lake Park.

From here, a ramp takes the cyclist to an underpass at King Street and again at Williamsons Road. 

Follow the Ruffey Trail signage until it finishes at Finns Reserve and joins the Main Yarra Trail.

At Finns Reserve, the Ruffey Trail connects with the following trails:

• Main Yarra Trail to Westerfolds Park (northeast) and Southbank (southwest)
• Plenty River Trail to Greensborough (Western Ring Road Trail).

Take care

• Use the pedestrian refuge at the Foote Street on-road crossing. The Trail continues a short distance along Mclachlan Street and turn left onto Parker Street.
• There is an on-road crossing at Parker Street, Templestowe and the Trail picks up again next to the Templestowe Bowling Club carpark.

Places and spaces

• Ruffey Lake Park - Adventure playgrounds, picnic shelters, BBQs, lake and wetlands, toilets and drinking water.
• Finns Reserve - Picnic shelter, BBQs, playground, Yarra River access, toilets and drinking water.
• Westerfolds Park - BBQs, picnic shelter, wetlands and Yarra River Observation Deck, toilets and drinking water.
• Detour to Templestowe Village - cafes, restaurants, supermarket.

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Bedervale Reserve is a well maintained, attractive and good sized reserve that is well used for informal recreation by local residents.

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Andromeda Reserve is a small reserve that provides a pleasant spot to sit and and enjoy some open green space.

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The playground is located at the rear of this small reserve and contains a swing set and a combination unit with a slide and climbing opportunities. 

The Reserve is accessed from the original farm track which is a rocky escarpment. There is also plenty of shade under the stand of Yellow Box Eucalypts located at the front of the Reserve to enjoy a picnic on a sunny day.

Suitable age group: 2 to 10 years

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Matisse Reserve facilities include climbing unit, swing set, existing car, mudstone rocks and garden beds.

Places and spaces

• Climbing unit
• Swing set
• Existing car
• Mudstone rocks
• Timber steppers
• Garden beds
• Drinking fountain 
• Multipurpose ball area including a basketball tower and netball ring
• Park Benches 
• Picnic table 

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Fulview Reserve contains valuable indigenous trees and provides an attractive thoroughfare to Porter Street and Westerfolds Park and beyond.

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Edwin Reserve contains a significant remnant River Red Gum and has been identified as a potential revegetation area. 

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This small reserve provides pedestrian access from Hawtin Street to Williamsons Road and its nearby bus stops.

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Mandella Reserve is a gently sloping park with lots of great play opportunities.

Places and spaces

Features of the Reserve include:

• junior play unit with monkey bar and slide
• several swing options
• a vertical log maze
• two picnic tables (including one banquet table)
• drink fountain
• seating
• open lawn areas for relaxation and informal ball games

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