Grace Park – park area | City of Boroondara

Grace Park is suitable for small events, games and social gatherings.

It features immaculate paths lined with oak trees and plenty of open space.

The playground has a flying fox, rope bridge and climbing wall, and gets good shade from trees. A rebound wall and basketball half-court offer the chance for more fun!

You can book a grass area in the park for your exclusive use.

We require between 5 full business days and 8 weeks' notice, depending on your booking.

You can apply to bring:

up to 40 chairs and 5 tables for events
marquee or arbour covering up to 40 square metres.

For more information about what you can and can't bring to outdoor events at our venues, visit our Outdoor event requirements page.

For more information about this park, visit our Grace Park page.

Public facilities

Basketball half-court
Drinking fountain
Off-lead dog area
Playground
Rebound wall
Squash half-court
Tennis court

Public facilities are free for all park visitors to use. They are not included as part of a booking.

There are no public toilets at Grace Park.

Capacity

Up to: 80 people

Book park area

Aerial view of grass area with scattered trees, surrounded by a thick layer of trees. There is a walking path lined with smaller trees through the middle of the grass, and another path to the left.

Grass area with line of bright green trees on its far side. There is part of a small garden at the bottom and a building to the far right.

Straight dirt path with concrete gutters, lined by large mature trees on each side. There is sun-soaked grass to the left and a shaded playground to the right.

Grass area with a thick layer of trees on its far side. There is a walking path lined with smaller trees through the middle of the grass, and another path to the left. Houses are in the distance.

Dirt path with grass and a line of small trees on either side. The path has concrete gutters and a slight left curve at its far end.

Playground featuring wooden climbing structure with triangular corrugated roof. There is a purple, brown and white mural in the background and trees in the distance.

Content components

Parking and transport

There is limited parking in front of the Grace Park Hawthorn Club, accessible from Hilda Crescent. The park is 700 m from Hawthorn train station.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 8 am to 6 pm.

November to March: 8 am to 8:30 pm.

View all bookable spaces

Booking information

Booking fees

Space	Fee
Alexandra Gardens, Canterbury Gardens, Surrey Gardens	$170 per hour (includes exclusive use of the rotunda). Commercial hire fee $1800.00 per day.
Central Gardens, Wallen Road Reserve and Maranoa Botanic Gardens	$170 per hour. Commercial hire fee $1800.00 per day.
All other parks and gardens	$170 per 4-hour block. Commercial hire fee $1800.00 per day.
Event bond	minimum $200

Terms and conditions

Please read our terms and conditions of hire and parks, gardens and open spaces special conditions before booking.

Before you book an outdoor space has more information about:

general booking information
fees and bonds
marquees and other temporary structures.

If a vendor is supplying any equipment, they need to provide public liability insurance.

Visit our Weddings in our gardens page for information about wedding bookings.

Contact us

If you have any difficulties using our online booking portal, please contact us on (03) 9278 4444 or email [email protected].