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Boroondara has a range of free recreation facilities for the community to enjoy, including basketball rings, outdoor exercise equipment, skate parks, BMX parks​ and rebound (hit-up) walls for tennis, lacrosse, football, soccer and handball.

We maintain these facilities and they are free for anyone to use. 

Find a free recreation facility using the map below, or scroll down the page for information on specific facilities and their addresses.

Map of free recreation facilities in Boroondara

Skate and BMX parks

Our skate and BMX parks are great spaces for casual riding, lessons, competitions and school programs.

The 4 BMX and skate parks in Boroondara are ideal for all ages and skills.

LocationAddress
Junction Skate and BMX Park381-385 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East
Markham Reserve80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton
Hill 'n' Dale Park90 Summerhill Rd, Glen Iris
H.A. Smith Reserve458 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Exercise equipment

Public outdoor exercise equipment refers to all-weather exercise machines that are placed in parks or along shared paths. The equipment is easy to use and no experience is necessary.

There is signage with instructions to tell you how to use each piece of equipment.

LocationAddress
Ashburton Park339 High Street, Ashburton
Balwyn Community Centre412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills
Balwyn Evergreen Centre45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn
Balwyn Park206A Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
H A Smith Reserve458 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
Hays Paddock27 Longstaff Street, Kew East
Highfield Park120 Highfield Road, Camberwell
Koonung Creek Reserve17 Carron Street, Balwyn North
Sir William Angliss Reserve130 Rathmines Road, Hawthorn East
Victoria Park Regional Playground450 High Street, Kew

Basketball rings

Public basketball facilities include permanent quarter courts.

LocationAddress
Anderson Park7 Anderson Road, Hawthorn East
Balwyn Park206A Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
Dean Avenue Reserve1 Dean Avenue, Hawthorn
Dorothy Laver Reserve West22 Dunlop Street, Ashburton
Eglinton Reserve93 Eglinton Street, Kew
Eric Raven Reserve2A High Street, Glen Iris
Foley Reserve15-23 Foley Street, Kew
Gordon Street Reserve35 Hardwicke Street, Deepdene
Grace Park2A Hilda Crescent, Hawthorn
Greythorn Park (West Court)11A Alpha Street, Balwyn North
Hartwell Sports Ground19A Bath Road, Glen Iris
Hays Paddock25-27 Longstaff Street, Kew East
Hislop Park209 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North
Howard Dawson Reserve332 Burke Road, Glen Iris
Hyde Park2-4 Kilby Road, Kew East
Markham Reserve80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton
Nettleton Park37 Gardiner Parade, Glen Iris
Outer Circle Linear Park - Abercrombie Street to Whitehorse Road17 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene
Outer Circle Linear Park - High Street to Normanby Road105-109 Normanby Road, Kew
Reservoir ReserveRear 370-376 Cotham Road, Kew
Summerhill Park28B Prosper Parade, Glen Iris
Victoria Park450-500 High Street, Kew
Willison Park10 Culliton Road, Camberwell

Netball facilities

Public netball facilities are available for public use when not being used by netball clubs.

LocationAddress
Greythorn Park11A Alpha Street, Balwyn North
Hartwell Sports Ground19A Bath Road, Glen Iris
Macleay Park101 Belmore Road, Balwyn North

Hit-up walls

Public rebound or hit-up walls are commonly used for tennis, lacrosse, football, soccer and handball.

LocationAddress
Anderson Park7 Anderson Road, Hawthorn East
Dorothy Laver Reserve West22 Dunlop Street, Ashburton
Eric Raven Reserve2A High Street, Glen Iris
Foley Reserve15-23 Foley Street, Kew
Grace Park2A Hilda Crescent, Hawthorn
Greythorn Park11A Alpha Street, Balwyn North
Hyde Park2-4 Kilby Road, Kew East
Markham Reserve80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton
Outer Circle Linear Park - Abercrombie Street to Whitehorse Road17 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene
Summerhill Park28B Prosper Parade, Glen Iris
Willison Park10 Culliton Road, Camberwell

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