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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Tikalara Park is located where the Mullum Mullum Creek and the Yarra River join. It forms part of the Yarra Valley Parklands on Crown Land managed by Parks Victoria (which supports the Mullum Mullum/Main Yarra Trail) and Manningham freehold land parcels.

Generally Tikalara can be defined as the area north of Websters Road and between Mullum Mullum Creek/Yarra River to the west and Blackburn Road to the east. 

The reserve provides flora and fauna,  informal recreation, linear park and unstructured nature play.

Fire safety at Tikalara Park

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. 

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What we do to reduce fire risk at Tikalara Park

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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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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Larnaca Reserve is a large (0.6 hectare), well maintained and attractive reserve that can be accessed from Larnaca Court, Wensley Court and Whitehall Court. It is very close to Serpells and St. Charles Borromeo primary schools.

The neighbourhood is well provided with open space and play opportunities and future planning of play should ensure Larnaca complements and does not duplicate nearby reserves at Browning and Apple Blossom Reserves. There is a history of community involvement with tree planting and garden maintenance within the Reserve.

Play opportunities include:

• a junior play unit with slide
• crocodile walk balance beam and stepping stones
• a swing
• a rocker
• senior agility challenge climbing frame.

Suitable age group: 1 to 8 years

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Located at the end of a quiet street, young children will love the swings, slide and shop while the older children will be kept busy in the Multipurpose ball area. 

Places and spaces

• Play unit with new play panels, monkey bars and pull up bars
• Concrete path and paved areas for park furniture
• Multipurpose ball area including basketball tower and netball ring
• Park Seats
• Picnic Table
• Drinking fountain with dog bowl
• Tree planting and low level garden bed planting

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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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Fielding Reserve links Fielding Way and Aumann Drive with Louisa Court.  It is an attractive reserve for play, walking, relaxing and provides informal recreation opportunities, with basketball, cricket and a large open space.

There is fun for all ages at Fielding Reserve playground. Play opportunities for the younger children include stepping stones, double wave slide, swings, rockers, spinner and on-ground activities.  There is also a basketball tower and cricket pitch with a back net for older children.

Suitable age group (indicative): all ages

Places and spaces

• Basketball ring
• Cricket pitch
• Playground

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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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Eric Reserve has a play unit with slides, monkey bars, and a covered platform along with double swings, picnic table, drinking fountain and seating . New trees have planted for natural shade.

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Niland Reserve is adjacent to Templestowe Park Primary School and provides pedestrian access into the school.  

The reserve provides an attractive green space within the residential area and Mandella Reserve is located only 120 metres away, on the opposite side of the school oval. There are no plans to develop this reserve any further.
 

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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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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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Serpell Community Reserve provides tennis, cricket and football facilities with a large oval, tennis courts and pavilion in an attractive treed setting. 

The Reserve is well linked to three local streets, with an established path network, and has an open feel where a stand of pine trees marks the boundary from one of two adjacent primary schools.

Serpell Primary School has exclusive access to the car park (to the north of Burleigh Drive) and the ovals, including the walking track, at Serpell Community Reserve between 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday. This excludes public holidays and school holidays.

You are welcome to use the facilities at Serpell Community Reserve when it is not allocated to the school or a sporting club.

To find out when the grounds are free, please view the availability calendar.

Places and spaces

• Sports ground (football, cricket)
• Tennis courts
• Beverley Hills Junior Football Club
• Doncaster East Cricket Club
• Serpell Tennis Club
• Car parking
• Path network

Facilities for hire

Serpell Community Reserve offers football ground and cricket pitch hire.

Contact us for bookings and fees.

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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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Falfield Reserve is well situated on the corner of Falfield Place and Serpells Road and contains scattered trees and a boundary garden bed.

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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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Play opportunities include a junior combination unit with a slide, swings and a rocker in a quiet and grassy location.  Perfect for a picnic on a sunny day.

Suitable age group: 1 to 5 years

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Loved by locals and visitors and flaunted as the park that ‘has it all’, Ruffey Lake Park is popular for social gatherings and family reunions.

We have three kid-friendly picnic areas which have all the facilities you'll need. Our picnic shelters and barbecues are popular - so it's a 'first come, first serve' basis, with sharing encouraged.

Paths and trails

• Ruffey Trail - A 3.0 km shared path to Finns Reserve and Wombat Bend Playground.

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Self-guided tours

Bring your dog to Ruffey Lake Park

Dogs are welcome at Ruffey Lake Park and there are off lead and on lead areas for you and your furry friend.

There are also some areas in the park fenced for revegetation where dogs are not allowed so that we can keep the park beautiful.

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Ruffey Lake interpretive signage 

New interpretive signage has been installed throughout the park and is available to download below. Information from the old signs is also available to download.

Gate hours

Gates open: 6.00am

Gates close: 10.00pm during daylight savings, 8.00pm other times

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