Anderson Park

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Large slightly sloped grass area with several scattered tall trees. There is a footpath and parked car to the left.

Oval-shaped grass field with a line of bricks around its boundary and sloped grass around its edge.

Oval-shaped grass field surrounded by two large grass and brick steps. There are trees and houses are in the distance and a footpath in the foreground.

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

Bookable spaces at Anderson Park

Anderson Park – park area

This hidden gem combines majestic trees and large open spaces with stunning city views.

Large grass area with fallen leaves, with trees to the right and in the distance. There is a painted mural, a park bench and a footpath to the left.

Anderson Park upper oval

The upper oval features a lush surface, terraced steps and a grass hill, making it ideal for playing or watching sport.

Oval-shaped grass field surrounded by two large grass and brick steps. There are trees and houses are in the distance and a footpath in the foreground.

Anderson Park lower oval

With a lush surface and surrounding grass hill, the lower oval is great for playing or watching sport.

Oval-shaped grass field with a line of bricks around its boundary and sloped grass around its edge.