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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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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Pettys Reserve is well located and accessible as a regional sports venue on a major road (Reynolds Road), near a bus stop and surrounded by residents on only two sides.

The Reserve is currently being developed as a regional soccer facility, with Council's Recreation Strategy 2010 endorsing the implementation of works in two stages.

Stage 1 of the Development Plan was completed in 2012 and comprised two grass soccer fields, demolition of the former Pony Clubrooms, a crushed rock carpark with access from Smiths Road, fencing and landscaping.

Stage 2 of the Development Plan is to include a sealed carpark with access from Reynolds Road, a small sports pavilion, a small playspace and an upgrade of the soccer fields to synthetic turf.

Learn more about the Pettys Reserve Upgrade.

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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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Eric Reserve has a shaded table seat and some mature planting and landscaping. 

Eric Reserve playspace upgrade

We’re building a new playspace at Eric Reserve for local residents in Templestowe Lower.

This project is part of our Parks Improvement Program and will be delivered under our 2024/25 open space capital works program.

The proposed playspace will include a new:

• play unit with slides, monkey bars, and a covered platform (suitable for ages 2 to 12)
• double swing
• picnic table, drinking fountain and seating
• new trees for natural shade

More information

Visit Your Say Manningham to find out how you can have your say on the new space.  
 

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Apple Blossom Reserve is well located within easy access of three quiet local streets. Play opportunities include rockers, tunnel, swings, climbing wall and on-ground activities for toddlers.

The paths make it accessible for prams and children learning to ride bikes and scooters. There is also a picnic table.  

Suitable age group: 1 to 8 years

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The Grange Reserve has fun new play opportunities catering for 1-8 years. There is also a cricket pitch and wicket, basketball, netball and plenty of space to run around and explore, especially around the old oak trees.

Places and spaces

• Basketball ring
• Netball ring
• Cricket pitch
• Drink fountain
• Picnic table

Suitable age group: All ages

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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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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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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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Located on the corner of Wallmah Close and Wood Street, Wallmah Reserve is prominently located, with a group of large Pine trees defining its landscape character.  Given the topography and table drain on Wood Street, the accessibility of the Reserve is quite limited.

Ruffey Creek Linear Park is located 100 metres away to the west. Wombat Bend playspace is located 500 metres away to the north-west, while the proposed Swilk Reserve playspace will be located 400 metres away to the south-east.

This reserve has very low priority for further development.  Improved accessibility and landscape management are the key actions.  A more substantial upgrade may wait until the Pine trees have reached the end of their useful life.

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Pleasant Reserve is 5,254m² and is relatively undeveloped. The Sheahans Reserve Development Plan 2011 sets out the future development of Morang, Sheahans and Pleasant Reserves. Improvements to Pleasant Reserve include planting, a new path and a shade arch.  

The reserve is part of an informal linear connection of parklands from Pleasant Reserve to Birrarung Park via Sheahans Reserve, Morang Reserve, the Kimberley Way footpath and Kimberley Reserve.  There is potential to connect the eastern end of Pleasant Reserve to Swanston Reserve along the natural drainage line. The enhancement of this linear park would greatly increase its usage by to local residents.

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Balmoral Reserve is an attractive reserve providing pedestrian access between Macedon Road and Balmoral Avenue closeby to Macedon Square and Macedon Plaza.

The bright and cheerful play opportunities include two slides, swings, activity panels and rockers.

Suitable age group: 1 to 8 years

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Merri Reserve is very small undeveloped reserve bounded on three sides by residential development. The nearest playspaces are at Heath Reserve 370 metres to the north, Richard Reserve 630 metres to the west and Mayfair Reserve 750 metres to the south.

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