Content components Gordon Barnard Reserve features 2 sportsgrounds with cricket pitches, cricket nets, a fenced dog park and raingarden. Public facilitiesCricket netsOff-lead dog area (fenced)ParkingPlaygroundSeating and tablesFenced dog parkGordon Barnard Reserve has a dedicated fenced off-lead dog area.It is open every day during daylight hours except for Thursday from 7 am to 8:30 am for maintenance.It is located between the east oval and the Boroondara Sports Complex.Read the park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page.Address230 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North, VIC 3104There is a car park off Carrington Street and Belmore Road past the Boroondara Sports Complex.There is also a small car park near the off-lead dog area accessed from Belmore Road on the east side of the Boroondara Sports Complex.A third car park can be accessed off Balwyn Road.The reserve is 1.8 km from the number 48 tram stop. Sports scheduleThe summer season runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 March 2026. Below is the schedule for the summer season at the West and East Oval in Gordon Barnard Reserve.DayWest OvalEast ovalMonday5:00 pm to 7:30 pmNo sports scheduledTuesday6:00 pm to 8:30 pmNo sports scheduledWednesday3:30 pm to 9:00 pmNo sports scheduledThursday4:00 pm to 9:00 pmNo sports scheduledFriday4:00 pm to 8:30 pmNo sports scheduledSaturday11:30 am to 6:00 pm8:00 am to 12 pmSundayNo sports scheduled8:00 am to 6:00 pm* Our Organised Sport Seasonal Allocation Policy allows for night matches during the summer season at pre-approved sportsgrounds, including this one. There may be some night matches at Gordon Barnard Reserve through the season. Matches will end by 9:30 pm (9:00 pm on Sundays). To find out more, please call our Sport and Recreation Team on (03) 9278 4797 or email [email protected]. Bookable spaces at Gordon Barnard Reserve Gordon Barnard Reserve east oval Suitable for AFL, cricket, outdoor fitness training and general sports. Gordon Barnard Reserve west oval Suitable for AFL, cricket, outdoor fitness training and general sports. It's the larger of the 2 ovals at the venue.
