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Parks
The City of Whitehorse has a number of fantastic parks. The diverse range of parks cater for nature lovers, walkers, cyclists, sports enthusiasts, and children and their parents.
Amongst parks in Whitehorse, you will find formal gardens, bushland, sculptures, barbeque facilities, picnic areas, birdwatching opportunities, walking trails, bike tracks, playgrounds, visitor centres and historical sites.
To locate your nearest park, go to Council's Mapping – GIS Online facility. Accept the terms and conditions of use, then select 'Address search' and enter your address details.
Some of the municipality's most popular sites are listed below.
Some of Whitehorse's Best Parks
Abbey Walk, Vermont
Melway ref: 63 D3/D4
There is plenty of open space to enjoy and many specimen tree plantings throughout the open grassed areas. Time with a book or picnicing with family or friends are all activities to be enjoyed here. Children can enjoy watching the ducks swimming in the creek below the suspension bridge. For more information, visit www.vicnet.net.au/~camcroft
Antonio Park, Mitcham
Melway ref: 49 C8 C9
Antonio Park is 7 hectares in size and includes a playground, walking trails, remnant bushland, a barbeque area and bird watching opportunities.
Bellbird Dell, Vermont
Melway ref: 62 J6/K3
Named after the distinctive sound of the bellbird, this 17.5 hectare reserve extends 1.4km in Vermont and consists of open space, shared trails, feature ponds, picnic facilities and playgrounds, all within a natural bushland setting. For more information, visit www.vicnet.net.au/~bellbird
Blackburn Creeklands, Blackburn
Melway ref: 47 H11
The creeklands consist of three continuous bushland reserves: Blacks Walk, Kalang Park and Furness Park, featuring wetlands, a creek, walking tracks and82 species of bird life.
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, Blackburn
Melway ref: 48 B11/C12
At 26 hectares, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is one of the largest municipal reserves within the City of Whitehorse. It is an important area as habitat for indigenous plants and animals and is a great place to enjoy for local residents and visitors to Whitehorse. The sanctuary has wetlands, a visitors centre (open Sunday afternoons 2pm to 4pm, except total fire ban days), two playgrounds, extensive walking trails and facilities such as picnic tables. You are also able to take part in the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Schools Educations Program. For more information, visit the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary website.
Gardiners Creek Reserve, Burwood
Melway ref: 61 A5/C3
Gardiners Creek Reserve is a linear park stretching between Highbury Road and Station Street. Within its 2km length, visitors can enjoy barbeques, picnic facilities, a playground and extensive walking trails that meander over bridges, around billabongs and alongside the creek itself. The reserve has wetlands, good bird-watching opportunitiesdog off-lead areas as well as barbeque areas and picnic facilities.
Koonung Creek Parklands, Mont Albert
Melway ref: 47 B3/B4
Discover the array of recreational activities in Elgar Park and Koonung Creek Reserve, which together make up the Koonung Creek Parklands. Hockey, cricket, dog walking, bird-watching, playgrounds, the Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway, a wide variety of indigenous plants and a spectacular wetland make this a must visit area.
Ronald E. Gray Reserve, Nunawading
Melway ref: 48 F6 G6
This 3.6 hectare neighbourhood park is known for its glorious array of wildflowers. It features bushland surrounded by historical stands of Monterey Pine, open space parkland, a playground, a wildflower preservation area and a barbecue area with tables.
Yarran Dheran, Mitcham
Melway ref: 49 B6 D9
Yarran Dheran is a large bushland reserve situated on the banks of the Mullum Mullum Creek. At approximately 8 hectares it forms an important part of the broader Mullum Mullum Valley bushland. Along with remnant and revegetated bushland, the reserve contains a visitor centre that is open on Sundays (2pm-4pm subject to volunteer availability, except on total fire ban days), a large picnic area and numerous walking tracks. It is the perfect place to spend some time enjoying the sights and sounds of the bush. For more information, visit http://home.vicnet.net.au/~yarrand/