Public facilities
- Barbecue areas (covered)
- Basketball facilities
- Off-lead dog area. (Read the park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page)
- Playground
- Rebound wall
- Seating and tables
- Toilets
- Walking circuit (1 km)
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Playground
The extensive playground is set on 3 levels. It includes:
- wave slides
- climbing walls
- a rope walkway
- a long flying fox.
Address
Anderson Road, Hawthorn East 3123
The venue is 600 m from the number 72 tram stop on Burke Road and 2 km from Kooyong train station. There is angle parking on Anderson Road.
About the gardens
Anderson Park is a hidden gem in the heart of Hawthorn with majestic heritage trees and terrific views of the city.
Boroondara bought Anderson Park in November 1911. The 5.6 hectare block was originally part of a plant nursery known as the Mount Ida Estate.
Sportsground schedule
The summer season runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 March 2026.
Below is the schedule for the 2025-2026 summer season at Anderson Park's Lower and Upper Ovals.
| Day | Lower Oval | Upper Oval |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | No sport scheduled | No sport scheduled |
| Tuesdays | No sport scheduled | No sport scheduled |
| Wednesdays | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | No sport scheduled |
| Thursdays | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | No sport scheduled |
| Fridays | No sport scheduled | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Saturdays | 8 am to 11:30 am | 8:30 am to 6 pm |
| Sundays | 8 am to 11:30 am | 8 am to 11:30 am |
