Suitable for children's play, sports, outdoor fitness training and social gatherings like picnics.
Markham Reserve is a fantastic, large open space. Covering 113,014 square metres, the park is a beautiful spot for spending time outdoors.
It has a great area for BMX, scooter and skateboard riders, as well as a sportsground and pavilion.
Public facilities
- Barbecue area (covered)
- Basketball facilities
- BMX and skate park
- Cycling path that runs along Gardiners Creek
- Off-lead dog area (read about park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page)
- Parking
- Playground (fenced)
- Rebound wall
- Seating and tables
- Toilets.
Playground
The excellent adventure playground features:
- climbing nets
- a large seesaw
- a flying fox
- monkey bars
- a rotating flower
- large wooden kookaburras
- a sandpit
- swings for all ages.
The playground is enclosed by a safety fence.
Address
80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton 3147
Alamein train station is a 7-minute walk (550 m). Walk down Alamein Avenue, then turn right onto Victory Boulevard.
There’s angle parking on Victory Boulevard and Markham Avenue.
Sportsground schedule
The summer season runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 March 2026. Below is the schedule for the summer season at Markham Reserve.
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | No sport scheduled |
| Tuesday | 6:00 to 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 to 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 6:00 to 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am to 7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am to 11:30 am |