Aloha Reserve comprises most of the Urban Miscellaneous (Reynolds Road), Biosite 35 in Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012.  The large local park 7340m2 (0.75 ha) runs along a drainage line and is well established with mature, remnant vegetation.  

The Reserve connects Reynolds Road to Aloha Gardens but due to lack of footpaths or bus stops along this section of Reynolds Road, there is little pedestrian traffic through the Reserve.  This steep site should be managed primarily as a conservation site. Consideration could be given to seating.

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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

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Tatterson Reserve is a small reserve prominently located on the corner of Meredith Avenue and Tatterson Court. Jenkins Park and playspace are located 300 metres to the east. 

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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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Thomas the Tank is the highlight of Bebs Reserve playground. Other fun play opportunities include a climbing web, rocker, swings and a  junior unit with a slide.  There is also plenty seating under the trees to enjoy a picnic on a sunny day.

Suitable age group: 1 to 8 years

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Ignite your imagination at the all abilities Wombat Bend. Enjoy community art and sculptures, sensory play activities, an amphitheatre and a native forest walk. You’ll love exploring the large mosaic titled ‘The Circle of Friends’ and navigating the maze panels. Or try building your own cubby house from bush materials in the nature play area (east of the playground). With a fully fenced playground, children can run wild along pathways and the native forest walk.

Pack a picnic and relax by the Yarra - or cook a meal on the onsite barbecues. There are also toilets and drinking fountains onsite.

Wombat Bend is great for children, families and people who are young at heart.

Places and Spaces

Our playground includes:

• swings
• maze
• monkey bars
• slides
• flying fox
• sand play

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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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The highlight of Hillcroft Reserve is the long hill side. The playground is fenced from Hillcroft Drive and include swings, stepping stones, on ground activities and a basketball tower.
 

Places and spaces

• Basketball ring
• Playground
   

Hillcroft Reserve playspace upgrade

We're upgrading and extending the playspace at Hillcroft Reserve in Templestowe.

This project is part of our Parks Improvement Program and will be delivered under our 2024/25 Open Space Capital Works Program.

The proposed works include:

• a larger basketball pad
• track glide, integrated nature play and a tyre course
• double swing set
• a four-person rocker
• picnic table area and upgraded drinking fountain
• additional garden beds and trees
• a new concrete footpath and rock stairway linking Hillcroft Drive and Lawanna Drive.
   

More information

For more information, or to provide feedback on the proposed design, go to Your Say Manningham.

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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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Ironbark Reserve playground consists of a swing set only. However, the reserve is used for open space and a handy pedestrian link to Gambier Avenue.

The Reserve is close to aged care facilities and Macedon Neighbourhood Shopping Centre. It provides important links for local residents to reach High Street and Manningham Road and their respective amenities. 

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Young children will love to test their climbing and balancing skills on the crocodile, stepping stones, swings and slide at Gertrude Reserve playground opposite the Gertrude Street shops.

The large trees provide shade over the picnic table and the paved path network make it easy for parents and grand parents to push a pram.

Suitable age group: 1 to 6 years

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Tasker Reserve is everyone’s backyard, where the playground, view lines and open space is valued. It features a playground, boulevard of trees and many seating options to relax and unwind.

Places and spaces

• Welcoming and transparent entrances at Killarney Road and Tasker Street including concreted paths and a line of deciduous trees along the main entrance
• Grassed open space area for picnics and ball games
• Climbing net tower and slide for older children to challenge upper body strength
• A swing set and spinner
• Landscaping including logs and rocks for climbing, balancing and nature play opportunities
• Seating options including a picnic table with views, park benches and rock walls near the playground for resting and socialising
• Contemplative seating space
• Garden beds and signage 
• Picnic table area

Getting There

By bus:

Manningham/Thompsons Rd bus stop: 
Bus route 905 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy & Templestowe 

Rosebank Tce/Manningham Rd bus stop: 
Bus route 305 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy
Bus route 903 City - Altona – Mordialloc

By car:

On street parking available

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Richard Reserve is well linked to the local residents, attractively landscaped and has accessible paths to the playground. Play opportunities include a slide, swing, monkey bars and rockers.

Suitable age group: 1 to 8 years

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This small reserve has a very narrow street frontage but once inside, it opens up and is a lovely spot to sit under one of the many attractive canopy trees.

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McLachlan Reserve is located on the corner of Porter and McLachlan Streets in close proximity to Westerfolds Park, 50 metres from the Yarra River and 25 metres from the Westerfolds Biosite.

The reserve could be important in adding to the very narrow Yarra River vegetation corridor in this location. A landscape plan should be prepared for the planting of clumps of native vegetation in the reserve and the adjacent road reserve.

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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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Paterson Reserve provides pedestrian access between Macedon Road and Glenair Court.

The attractively landscaped reserve has been referred to in recent Council documentation as Glenair Reserve.  However, in 1964 Council resolved that the reserve would be named Paterson Reserve after the family who originally owned the land.

Suitable age group: 1 to 7 years

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