Health services

The following health services are available at the Greythorn Community Hub:

• Greythorn Maternal and Child Health provides free health and development checks, and information for new parents on health topics for children from birth to school ages. Find out more about this service on our Maternal and Child Health service page.
• Access Health and Community provides accessible health care services at the hub. Find out more on the Access Health and Community website.
• CamCare is a community organisation of professionals and volunteers helping people facing personal hardship or difficult life circumstances. Find out more on the CamCare website.

Community services

The following community services are available at the Greythorn Community Hub:

• Greythorn Library Lounge is a library branch with a collection of books, newspapers, and magazines for borrowing, plus computers, Wi-Fi and all the benefits of our library service. Find out more on our Greythorn Library Lounge hours and location page.
• Trentwood at the hub is a neighbourhood house where you can meet other locals, join a group, share a skill, hire a space and participate in activities. Find out more on the Trentwood at the hub website.
• North Balwyn RSL Sub-Branch is a sub-branch of the RSL that meets regularly at the hub and has memorabilia on display. Contact this branch through the RSL Victoria website.

Getting here

Parking is provided for cars and bikes in the Hub’s underground car park and at street level. Parking is free with a 3-hour time limit. There are additional time-limited spaces on Trentwood Avenue. Bike parking is provided in the underground car park.

The Hub is a short walk from the Greythorn Shopping Centre bus stop at the corner of Doncaster Road and Trentwood Avenue, on bus routes 207 and 285.

Accessibility features at this space

• Accessible parking in the underground car park
• Accessible and ambulant toilets
• Accessible shower facilities and adult change table
• Ramp and lift access
• Braille signage
• Hearing loop
• Baby change facilities
• Scooter and wheelchair recharge point.

Public facilities

• Cricket nets
• Off-lead dog area (fenced)
• Parking
• Playground
• Seating and tables

Fenced dog park

Gordon Barnard Reserve has a dedicated fenced off-lead dog area.

It is open every day during daylight hours except for Thursday from 7 am to 8:30 am for maintenance.

It is located between the east oval and the Boroondara Sports Complex.

Read the park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page.

Address

230 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North, VIC 3104

There is a car park off Carrington Street and Belmore Road past the Boroondara Sports Complex.

There is also a small car park near the off-lead dog area accessed from Belmore Road on the east side of the Boroondara Sports Complex.

A third car park can be accessed off Balwyn Road.

The reserve is 1.8 km from the number 48 tram stop.

About the complex

At the Boroondara Sports Complex you can enjoy keeping fit and staying healthy as a member or a casual visitor. Our centre caters for people of all ages and levels of fitness and includes user-friendly accessibility features.

The complex is owned by Council and managed by the YMCA.

Opening hours

For opening hours, see the Boroondara Sports Complex website.

Address

271c Belmore Road, Balwyn North 3104

W R Maughan Wildlife Sanctuary

In 1939, William Maughan, a bank clerk with a love of animals, established a wildlife sanctuary in the area.

With proceeds from admission going primarily for the funds of the Royal District Nursing Society and After-care Hospital among other charities, the park had koalas, emus, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, wedge-tailed eagles and wombats. Later, an animal circus with monkeys, dogs and ponies was established.

In 1953 an emu absconded and was captured in a Canterbury backyard.

Greythorn Park interpretive signs 

To commemorate and celebrate Greythorn Park's unique history, the City of Boroondara has installed two interpretive signs in the park. They provide historical context regarding Greythorn Park and wider Boroondara, and more specific details on William Maughan's fascinating Wild Life Sanctuary. 

The signs were developed in collaboration with the passionate Friends of Greythorn Park group. They are located in the middle of the park (in between the two ovals).