Activities for seniors - Balwyn Evergreen Centre Read more about Activities for seniors - Balwyn Evergreen Centre Referenced location Balwyn Evergreen Centre Activity category Social Activity options Wheelchair accessible Transport available Activity days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Phone (03) 9836 9681 Email [email protected] Link reference https://www.balwynevergreen.org.au Activity description Make new friends, keep active and stay socially connected at Balwyn Evergreen Centre. We're a dynamic and caring community centre delivering a range of programs and activities for seniors in Boroondara. We offer a full exercise program, weekly bus outings, a Supported Lifestyle Program for people with mild dementia/some cognitive decline, a fortnightly ladies' discussion group, digital learning, table tennis, special events, guest speakers and information sessions, door-to-door transport, allied health podiatry and physio, and more. There's something for everyone and our aim is to keep seniors living full and independent lives in their community. Suburb Balwyn Audience Seniors Activity options Accessible Activity dropdowns Social Transport available Seniors clubs Content provider Balwyn Evergreen Centre Location Balwyn
Deepdene Park Content components Suitable for sports including soccer and cricket, as well as outdoor fitness training, indoor meetings and small outdoor gatherings.Deepdene Park features 2 refurbished halls which are ideal for meetings and functions. Each hall has:a kitchentables and chairsheating and coolingcapacity for 50 people. Public facilitiesPlaygroundToiletsParking, including accessible parkingAddress118 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn 3103There are separate parking areas outside the upper and lower halls, including accessible parking. The gardens are located alongside the number 109 tram route. Sports scheduleThe summer season runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 March 2026. Below is the schedule for the summer season at Deepdene Park.DaySports scheduleMondaysNo sports scheduledTuesdays4:00 pm to 9:30 pmWednesdaysNo sports scheduledThursdays4:00 pm to 9:30 pmFridaysNo sports scheduledSaturdays10:00 am to 6:30 pmSundays10:00 am to 7:00 pm Bookable spaces at Deepdene Park Deepdene Park sportsground With a fantastic playing area and a grass hill, Deepdene Park sportsground is ideal for playing or watching sport. Horrie Watson Hall Lower - Deepdene Park This hall has polished floorboards and is ideal for your meeting or function. Horrie Watson Hall Upper - Deepdene Park This recently refurbished Balwyn pavilion is the ideal environment for your meeting or function. Read more about Deepdene Park Short description Off On this page - anchors Off
Maranoa Botanic Gardens Content components Suitable for weddings, celebrations and other social gatherings like picnics. Maranoa Botanic Gardens is the perfect spot for relaxing and immersing yourself in some of Australia’s most fascinating and unique flora. Public facilitiesToiletsSeating and tablesWalking trackAddressParring Road, Balwyn 3103.There is parking off Parring Road and on Kireep Road.Public transportTram 109: get off at Northcote Ave/Whitehorse Rd. Walk east along Whitehorse Road for one minute then turn left into Kireep Road. Walk for about 4 minutes (300 m) until you reach the gardens. Opening hoursMonday to Friday: 7:30 am to 4 pmSaturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10 am to 5 pmThe pedestrian and carpark gates are locked outside of these times.Closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.DogsDogs are not permitted within the fenced area of the Maranoa Botanic Gardens.Bodies of waterThere are bodies of water at Maranoa Botanic Gardens.Be aware of shallow water, submerged objects and variable water depths.Children must be actively supervised around water at all times.No diving.No swimming.About the gardensMaranoa Botanic Gardens plays a significant role as one of the most diverse botanical displays of Australian plants. It is a rich resource for students, researchers, botanists and nature enthusiasts alike.Follow the circuit path and discover a collection of around 4,000 native plant species, categorised into major vegetation groups from rainforest to arid zone.HistoryThe story of Maranoa Botanic Gardens began in 1901. Mr J M Watson purchased 1.4 hectares of land for a private garden in Balwyn, in which he planted a collection of Australian and New Zealand natives.Named after the Maranoa River, the name Maranoa is an Aboriginal word, which means flowing or alive. In 1922, the City of Camberwell acquired the garden. It was officially opened to the public on the 18 September 1926.The garden was expanded in 1962 to its current 2.6 hectares. In 2015, the gardens adopted a Conservation Management Plan to guide its management and maintenance.ResourcesConnecting to Country mindfulness walk at Maranoa Botanic GardensImmerse yourself in the serene beauty of Maranoa Botanic Gardens with a unique mindfulness walk guided by 5 audio recordings narrated by Meriam woman (Torres Strait Islander) Alana Marsh. Using Wayapa, an earth connection practice based on ancient Indigenous wisdom, Alana will lead you through the botanic gardens, enhancing your wellbeing and connection to the earth as you explore the rich native flora and the land’s natural beauty. Visit the Victoria Walks website to access the recordings. Bookable spaces at Maranoa Botanic Gardens Maranoa Botanic Gardens – garden area This impressive native Australian garden is ideal for weddings, birthdays and other celebrations. Read more about Maranoa Botanic Gardens Short description On On this page - anchors Off
Beckett Park Content components Suitable for children's play and social gatherings like picnics. Beckett Park is a unique green space with everything you need for a wonderful outdoor experience. It is famous for its stone observation tower, maze, extensive playground and indigenous plants. Public facilitiesOff-lead dog area (read about park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page)PlaygroundSeating and tablesToiletsPlaygroundChildren delight in this wonderland of ramps, swings, slides and monkey bars. It also has an in-ground trampoline and large sandpit with mechanical scoops.AddressParring Road, Balwyn, 3103.The car park is accessible from Parring Road. The venue is 2.2 km from Mont Albert train station. About the gardens Beckett Park is next to Maranoa Gardens and is an important revegetation site for indigenous plants. Visitors can walk through patches of grassy woodlands similar to those that existed more than 100 years ago. There's a wooden maze to lose yourself in and the stone observation tower provides views right across Melbourne as far as Mount Macedon in the north west. This tower is only open when Maranoa Gardens is staffed and not during bad weather. The park's shaded tables are a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch. Formerly known as One Tree Hill and originally a grassy woodland, Beckett Park was a traditional site for Empire Day bonfires in the 1940s and 1950s and is home to a war memorial. Bookable spaces at Beckett Park Beckett Park – park area A park with an extensive playground, a range of indigenous plants and a stone observation tower in the heart of Balwyn. Read more about Beckett Park Short description On On this page - anchors Off
