Popular Parks

Alexandra Gardens
Alexandra Gardens is a magnificent Federation-style garden located on Cotham Road Kew.

Anderson Park
Anderson Park is located on Anderson Road, Hawthorn. Magnificent, panoramic views of the City and surrounding area are special features of the park.

Beckett Park
Beckett Park is located in Balwyn (Melway Ref. 46 G7) and adjoins Maranoa Gardens at one of the highest points in Melbourne. It is bordered by Banool Road and Yarrbat Avenue, with the main entrance via Parring Road. The park is home to regionally significant remnant vegetation, an adventure playground, an observation tower with commanding views, war memorial, picnic tables and seating and public toilets.

Boroondara Park
Boroondara Park features a district playground with a train theme, an avenue of Gums along the main pathway, a dog off lead area and a variety of established exotic and native specimen trees.

Canterbury Gardens
The Canterbury Gardens located at 190B Canterbury Road, Canterbury, are an example of the Gardenesque style of gardens from the early 1900’s. The park features rolling lawns, specimen trees and superb, colourful displays of perennial borders and annual beds.

Central Gardens
Central Gardens, located at 32 Henry Street, Hawthorn, was originally designed in a formal period style, but the overall style of the gardens has been drastically altered over the past 100 years.

Fairview Park
Fairview Park is ideally located on the banks of the Yarra River in Hawthorn. The park joins Wallen Road Reserve and has a section of bike/walking path running along the river.

Fordham Gardens
Fordham Gardens are located in Camberwell Road, Camberwell. The gardens have a picturesque lake area with a boardwalk. The gardens also have a playground and barbeque area.

Fritsch Holzer Park
Fritsch Holzer Park is situated in Rose Street, Hawthorn East. The park forms a draining retarding basin and features many Australian native plants.

H.A Smith Reserve
The H.A Smith Reserve is located in Hawthorn and is bordered by Gardiner Road, Reserve Road and Glenferrie Road.

Hay's Paddock
Hay's Paddock is located in Kew East and can be accessed via Lister Street or Longstaff Street.

Hill 'n' Dale Park
Hill 'n' Dale Park is located in Glen Iris and is bordered by Summerhill Road and Ferndale Road. The park is now the home of Council's first BMX park.

Lower Reserve
Lower Reserve is located in Camberwell and is a short stroll along Camberwell Road south of the Junction.

Maranoa Gardens
Maranoa Gardens is designed as a display of botanic gardens, exhibiting plants in a range of habitat styles, to demonstrate the flora of Melbourne and other regions.

Read Gardens
Read Gardens is a Victorian-Style garden featuring extensive open space, a perennial garden border and a playground.

River Retreat
River Retreat is located in Kew and can be accessed via Molesworth Street.

South Surrey Park
South Surrey Park is located on Union Road Surrey Hills and is bordered by Verdun Street, Delta Street, Essex Road and Riversdale Road.

St James Park
St James Park is an open, well-treed park, designed with a formal access and lined with annual beds and extensive grass areas that slope to the east.

Surrey Gardens
Surrey Gardens is located in Surrey Hills and is bordered by Union Road and Norfolk Road.

Victoria Park
Victoria Park is located in Kew and is bordered by Adeney Avenue and High Street. Victoria Park consists of two sportsgrounds and an open park area. There are two playground areas, a basketball half court and barbeque area.

Willsmere-Chandler Park
Willsmere-Chandler Park is a critical flora and fauna corridor of the Middle Yarra River and one of Boroondara’s most significant natural heritage assets.

Yarra Bank Reserve
Yarra Bank Reserve is an example of mixed planting rock garden with lawn areas for relaxation and picnics.