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Boroondara has a range of free recreation facilities for the community to enjoy. We have listed these below.

We maintain these facilities, and they are free for anyone to use. They are a great way to enjoy time with friends or family, or improve your fitness.

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.

Location Address
Junction Skate and BMX Park 381-385 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East
Markham Reserve 80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton
Hill 'n' Dale Park 90 Summerhill Rd, Glen Iris
H.A. Smith Reserve 458 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.

Location

Address

Ashburton Park 339 High Street, Ashburton
Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills
Balwyn Evergreen Centre 45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn
Balwyn Park 206A Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
H A Smith Reserve 458 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
Hays Paddock 27 Longstaff Street, Kew East
Highfield Park 120 Highfield Road, Camberwell

Koonung Creek Reserve

17 Carron Street, Balwyn North

Sir William Angliss Reserve 130 Rathmines Road, Hawthorn East
Victoria Park Regional Playground 450 High Street, Kew

Basketball rings

Public basketball facilities include permanent quarter courts.

Location

Address

Anderson Park

7 Anderson Road, Hawthorn East

Balwyn Park 206A Whitehorse Road, Balwyn

Dean Avenue Reserve

1 Dean Avenue, Hawthorn

Dorothy Laver Reserve West

22 Dunlop Street, Ashburton

Eglinton Reserve

93 Eglinton Street, Kew

Eric Raven Reserve

2A High Street, Glen Iris

Foley Reserve

15-23 Foley Street, Kew

Gordon Street Reserve

35 Hardwicke Street, Deepdene

Grace Park

2A Hilda Crescent, Hawthorn

Greythorn Park (West Court)

11A Alpha Street, Balwyn North

Hartwell Sports Ground

19A Bath Road, Glen Iris

Hays Paddock

25-27 Longstaff Street, Kew East

Hislop Park

209 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North

Howard Dawson Reserve

332 Burke Road, Glen Iris

Hyde Park

2-4 Kilby Road, Kew East

Markham Reserve

80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton

Nettleton Park

37 Gardiner Parade, Glen Iris

Outer Circle Linear Park - Abercrombie Street to Whitehorse Road

17 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene

Outer Circle Linear Park - High Street to Normanby Road

105-109 Normanby Road, Kew

Reservoir Reserve

Rear 370-376 Cotham Road, Kew

Summerhill Park

28B Prosper Parade, Glen Iris

Victoria Park

450-500 High Street, Kew

Willison Park

10 Culliton Road, Camberwell

Netball facilities

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

Location

Address

Greythorn Park

11A Alpha Street, Balwyn North

Hartwell Sports Ground

19A Bath Road, Glen Iris

Macleay Park

101 Belmore Road, Balwyn North

Hit-up walls

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

Location

Address

Anderson Park

7 Anderson Road, Hawthorn East

Dorothy Laver Reserve West

22 Dunlop Street, Ashburton

Eric Raven Reserve

2A High Street, Glen Iris

Foley Reserve

15-23 Foley Street, Kew

Grace Park

2A Hilda Crescent, Hawthorn

Greythorn Park

11A Alpha Street, Balwyn North

Hyde Park

2-4 Kilby Road, Kew East

Markham Reserve

80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton

Outer Circle Linear Park - Abercrombie Street to Whitehorse Road

17 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene

Summerhill Park

28B Prosper Parade, Glen Iris

Willison Park

10 Culliton Road, Camberwell


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