


Suitable for sports including Australian Rules Football and cricket, outdoor fitness training, children's play, picnics and social gatherings.
Victoria Park is a large open space with plenty of sports facilities and a fun-filled adventure playground.
The park features:
- 2 ovals with sportsground lighting
- 2 sporting pavilions
- synthetic cricket nets with 3 lanes
- 2 turf cricket pitches.
Address
450 High St, Kew VIC 3101
There is a car park in front of the north oval. Enter via High Street or Adeney Avenue.
Public transport
Tram 48: Get off at the Victoria Park/High St stop.
Venue accessibility
Accessible car parking spaces are in the public car park in front of the north oval.
There are accessible toilets at the toilet block in the cemetery.
There is a Changing Places accessible toilet near the playground. The closest access is via Adeney Avenue near Campbell Street. For more information, see our Changing Places page.
Public facilities
- Off-lead dog area
- Covered barbecue areas
- Toilets (within the cemetery)
- Drinking fountains
- Skate and BMX park
- Outdoor exercise equipment designed for seniors
- Basketball half-court
- Playground
- Seniors exercise park
- Parking including accessible parking
Playground
The playground was upgraded in 2022 with great features. It offers accessible sensory, active and nature play features for children of all ages and abilities.
These include:
- a revitalised bluestone wall and embankment
- an adventure trail with embankment climb and 6-metre-high pyramid climb
- a family-friendly learn to scoot, skate and ride pump track
- a fitness station
- a sandpit with inclusive play edge
- a build-your-own-cubby feature with an accessible frame
- a water pump with a log and creek channel
- flying fox with accessible harness seat
- wheelchair-accessible in-ground trampoline.
Seniors exercise park
A new dedicated seniors exercise park was also built in 2022.The seniors exercise park features a range of equipment designed to help older people improve balance, strength, functional movement, and joint motion and mobility.
We are running Come and Try sessions at the seniors exercise park on Tuesday and Friday mornings between 9:30 am to 11 am.
These sessions will be run by a group of 11 volunteers from the community who have undertaken training with the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI). You can find out more about these sessions on our Join our Come and Try sessions at the new Seniors Exercise Park page.
Find out more about this upgrade on our Victoria Park Regional Playground page.
Off-lead dog parks
Victoria Park is a designated off-lead dog park, except when there are organised sports training sessions and matches on the ovals. Park rules apply and can be found on our Off-lead dog park page.
Sports schedule
The north and south ovals at Victoria Park host numerous sports across the summer and winter seasons. When training or matches are taking place, the oval must be cleared to ensure the safety of all players, pets and visitors.
The winter season runs from 1 April 2023 to 30 September 2023.
Below is the schedule for the 2023 winter season at Victoria Park.
Day | North oval sports schedule | South oval sports schedule (Victoria Park Upper Oval) |
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Mondays | No sport scheduled | 6 pm to 8 pm |
Tuesdays |
6 am to 7 am 4 pm to 8 pm |
6 am to 7 am 4 pm to 8 pm |
Wednesdays | 4 pm to 9 pm | 4 pm to 9 pm |
Thursdays | 4 pm to 9 pm | 4 pm to 8 pm |
Fridays | 4 pm to 8 pm | 4 pm to 9 pm |
Saturdays | 8 am to 6 pm | 8 am to 6 pm |
Sundays | 8 am to 6 pm | 8 am to 6 pm |