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Gresswell Forest

Tourist attraction โ€ข Hiking area โ€ข Nature preserve

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Beautiful park. Occasionally the kangaroos escape like this big boy here on omeara parade. I guess he has it the right way around. People often mention walk, park, kangaroos, Great, walking, area, kids, forest, Gresswell, great,


Address

Greenwood Dr, Bundoora VIC 3083, Australia

Website

www.parks.vic.gov.au

Contact

+61 131963

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (359 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Katie R. 8 months ago on Google โ€ข 4 reviews
    Beautiful park. Occasionally the kangaroos escape like this big boy here on omeara parade. I guess he has it the right way around.
    7 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Smriti J. 2 months ago on Google โ€ข 85 reviews New
    Pretty good for everyday walks as itโ€™s right in the middle of a suburb! There are multiple walks, mostly easy with a few steep climbs for a couple of tracks. One would def see some beautiful birds and kangaroos in the forestโ€ฆ there is a proper walkway and directions put up everywhere to make it easy to find your way inside the forest. We enjoyed our walks there!!
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Nomyen 1 year ago on Google โ€ข 478 reviews
    Can take a bus to reach .It is an ideal spot to go for a nature walk, birds and kangaroos. And do not forget to close the gate every time. And the point where you can meet the kangaroo family is the Habitat link track where you can find kangaroos sleeping and eating grass in groups.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Chris H. 1 year ago on Google โ€ข 44 reviews
    I recommend the Sunday 19am nature walk. Got a better understanding on how brittle a habitat is to culturalisation by man inevitable in suburbia. But the Forrest is well taken care of and looks wonderfull.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ruchir S. 8 months ago on Google โ€ข 40 reviews
    We went there in the late afternoon looking for wild kangaroos after some online research. It's around 1 hour from Melbourne cbd via public transport. We were lucky to find many kangaroos. There were cockatoos as well, but we didn't find many bird species. It isn't big and you can cover the trails easily in 1.5 to 2 hrs max. The place has washrooms and drinking water at the entrance. Highly recommended if you want to see kangaroos in the wild closer to the city.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Jacob Hardiman (. 8 months ago on Google
    Pretty clean not much junk laying about
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Khushboo K. 1 month ago on Google โ€ข 16 reviews New
    Gud place to walk and daily exercise. We didnโ€™t see any animal.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 erika b. 11 months ago on Google
    I went for a few hours only to see kangaroos and I could see a few of them. I can't believe that you can see them free in a park in the middle of a city. That so good!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Timothy W. 2 months ago on Google โ€ข 33 reviews New
    Gresswell Grassland is a hidden treasure, boasting exceptional accessibility and a diverse array of Melbourne's iconic flora and fauna, including epic blue tongue lizard, or the resilient River Red Gum trees. As you explore the park, you'll encounter plants like this Asperula, and rare species like the Matted flax Lilly, enriching your experience with the wonders of Victoria's volcanic plains. The gentle rustle of the Windmill Grass and the vibrant blooms of the Kangaroo Grass add to the park's ecological charm. Plus, with its excellent accessibility and a public barbecue area perfect for relishing a classic Melbourne tofu plant-based sausage sandwich, Gresswell Grassland earns its five-star rating with ease.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Sarit D. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 27 reviews New
    Nice place to walk around in an easily accessible forest. Might encounter a few wildlife. Spotted a Wallaby, Kookaburra , parrots and quite a few other birds.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Siddhartha M. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 281 reviews New
    Gresswell Nature Conservation Reserves are part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Wurundjeri Peoples. Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters, and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country. The Gresswell Nature Conservation Reserves, made up of Gresswell Forest, Gresswell Hill and Gresswell Habitat Link, protect 70 hectares of important flora and fauna habitat. Experience the area's diverse vegetation and abundant wildlife on the reserves' many walking trails, and explore this precious pocket of wilderness in Melbourne's north-east. Gresswell Forest Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest of the three Nature Conservation Reserves. Here you'll find remnant River Red Gum woodland that's home to many different bird and animal species. It is significant as one of the most intact examples of remnant Grassy Woodland in the Melbourne region Gresswell Forest Nature Conservation Reserve was first created as a buffer zone around a quarantine wing of the Mont Park Hospital in the early 20th century. The land was then excised from the hospital in 1976 and managed by La Trobe University from 1978 until 2011. Gresswell Hill Nature Conservation is part of the endangered Box Woodland environment and is dominated by Yellow Box and River Red Gums. Gresswell Hill is also considered to be regionally significant animal habitat. The nine hectare reserve was once part of the Mont Park Psychiatric Hospital grounds and formed a Nature Conservation Reserve in 1978. La Trobe University commenced management of the reserve in the mid 1990โ€™s at the time the land around it was developed for housing. Gresswell Hill once contained a former army signal tower and still contains a decommissioned water tower. 10 car park inside promises Street parking available Picnic and BBQ ON SPOT !

  • 5/5 Adam K. 2 years ago on Google
    I went on a first date here. We walked for an hour along the extensive forest track network chatting. We saw an echidna, a whole family of kangaroos and a tree that looked like an alien. Then we sat on a park bench and made out for ages. Gresswell Forest is the perfect place to take someone on a first date... It's also 'technically' covid safe since it's outside.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Shan Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice play to go for a walk, spotted a few kangaroos today, also heard the banjo frogs singing ๐Ÿ˜Š
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Anne C. 2 months ago on Google โ€ข 189 reviews New
    There's just something very special about this forest/nature reserve and adjoining Gresswell Habitat Link, even though it's bordered by houses. It's hard to describe what makes it so. It could be the dry, gentle smell of the gums as the day warms up, the serenity, or the way the paths meander through. A number of kangaroos are seen throughout, and birds aplenty. Limited parking is available at the Greenwood Drive playground.

  • 5/5 Woori N. 1 month ago on Google โ€ข 22 reviews New
    I went to this park with guide by Parks Victoria volunteer and I had great time, thanks to Gordon.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Lauren W. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 10 reviews New
    This place is a little hidden gem - you donโ€™t have to get too far inside the gate before it feels like youโ€™re really out bush. Only the distant traffic or occasional helicopter gives it away. We visited midday so no roo sightings, but lots of rosellas, skinks, and the distinctive sound of pobblebonks from the billabong.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Sabrina H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great walking/running tracks. They're not sealed so not really pram friendly. Dogs are not allowed.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Thien D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great walking/running track! though I wasnt fortunate enough to see any kangaroo, literally walked around for 4 hours without seeing one, it was still a nice day out. Found an echidna though. super cute Update: so I came back twice and actually had to go through the gate to the โ€œhabitat linkโ€ to find the roos. There are still few of them in the main reserve but very hard to find during the day
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 G N. 3 years ago on Google
    Enclosed area yet very spacious and open, has kangaroos and the odd kookaburra. Great for a trek, kids really enjoyed the vibe of a forest without the need to travel far
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Helen K. 3 years ago on Google
    We love coming here with our little kids (3 & 5) for bushwalks. We love spotting birds, kangaroos, flowers and "bunyip houses". Such a great treasure of a place in the suburbs.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 That_Callum_is_me 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Forrest with plenty of well maintained walks. Heaps of wildlife including many kangaroos sitting tamely right next to the path posing perfectly for a photo. Lots of native fauna and flora. Would recommend visiting here on a beautiful day.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Nathan T. 4 years ago on Google
    Road can be loud but it's well maintained
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Jonty B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for autumn oak leafy shots. Playground is fun for kids. It feels a little spooky though.... of that era when people worked coal mines and swept chimneys...
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Yasamin N. 5 years ago on Google
    Incredible
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Aryo H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really healthy bush land with plenty of walks. A lot of animal and bird life!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Larry F. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful calming walk until its get packed.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tony B. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place to visit for a "bush" walk, plenty of open space and if your lucky wildlife. Good gradient throughout the area making it an easy walk, with crushed rock on the walkway paths.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Mary 1 year ago on Google
    A fenced, environmentally protected nature park with gravel and unsealed pathways through the forest. If you are lucky, and at certain times of the day, you may spot a kangaroo or even a family of roos in this forest. In the centre of the forest is a large pond full of thick reeds and frogs, that you can hear in warmer weather. There are no plastic playgrounds here, although kids can play here and get back to nature. This is paradise to bird lovers, with kookaburras, tawny frogmouths, rosellas, that you can see walking in the forest. There are only 3 park benches in the entire forest but you can find other natural rest areas on fallen tree trunks if you need. The forest can also get muddy with puddles in some areas after heavy rain.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Wayne M. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 44 reviews New
    No Bikes - kangaroos, most at dawn & dusk

  • 3/5 Yulia B. 1 month ago on Google โ€ข 36 reviews New
    Came with expectations to see wildlife animals. I spent 1.5 hours walking around looking carefully, not a single animal was spotted

  • 5/5 Raj P. 3 years ago on Google โ€ข 32 reviews
    This reserve is perfect for a weekend bushwalk. Lots of greenery, chirping birds & a walk in the woods made it a very calming experience. The kids loved it as well. One thing to note for those with prams. You can't take the pram through the tiny entrance but can pass it over the gate.

  • 4/5 Hazel L. 3 years ago on Google
    There are in fact three Reserves here and are easy to explore on foot. I'd suggest in the hot weather you wear solid footwear because of snakes.

  • 5/5 Vineel Kumar S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great area to explore. You can also go around the perimeter if you have a dog.

  • 3/5 Iri-Mae A. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely parkland Good to see bicycles are not allowed into the reserve Very intetesting to see tipee's made from fallen branches ๐Ÿ˜€ Parkland needs a decent pond, the 1 along Billabong trk looked terrible & possibly nothing living in it because of the dull greyish merky coloured pond water! Great for walking around

  • 4/5 Lizzie G. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely short walking paths through the forest & nice little picnic area and playground!

  • 5/5 Toni L. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a great place to go for great long slow walk kangaroos are common but nice and peacefully kids went one time at nearing sundown and it poured down they got scared when their uncle scared the heck out of them being me thought it was funny

  • 4/5 Saurabh V. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice walk to falls

  • 4/5 Chris C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great nature walk

  • 5/5 Nicole r. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice fantastic trip for the family

  • 5/5 Margaret F. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful surroundings like being in the Bush

  • 5/5 Pat F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great little native forest in the heart of Greensborough.

  • 5/5 Luca M. 3 years ago on Google
    good for a walk

  • 5/5 Vinnie S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place for a nice long walk and an excellent way to spend a leisurely weekend morning.

  • 4/5 balasundaram T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) CAO Corporation (Original) เฎ•เฎฟเฎŽ เฎ’เฎตเฏ เฎ•เฎดเฎ•เฎฎเฏ เฎŸ เฎชเฎŸเฎชเฎฃ เฎฃ

  • 5/5 Geoff S. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful and secluded

  • 5/5 George G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 4/5 Robyn M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great "secret" greenspace in suburbia. Well recommended.

  • 4/5 Judith M. 3 years ago on Google
    A small bushy park with pathways throughout. As it is a nature reserve, dogs are not permitted in the main park area. Also the gateways are restrictive. If you have mobility restrictions I would not recommend this park. A wheelchair would not get through the gate that is designed to keep out foxes and other predators. Also the pathways are quite rutted so you need to watch your step. Having said all that, the park is pretty and makes you feel like you are in the bush.

  • 4/5 Stella on G. 3 years ago on Google
    There are many different paths to take along this popular nature reserve and you may even run into a few kangaroos on the way. Plus maybe even see an echidna.

  • 4/5 Carmel La S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely setting but it's such a shame that there's so much broken glass everywhere. People are so terrible.

  • 4/5 Kristie B. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome little sanctuary in the middle of suburbia. Plenty of safe walking tracks and things to see along the way.

  • 5/5 Kraccle S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent walking circuit

  • 4/5 David H. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a very nice place. Kangaroos are always guaranteed.

  • 5/5 Kerri R. 3 years ago on Google
    Fabulous. Great tracks, big and small. Can walk & feel like you're lost. Lots of kangaroos and kookaburras.

  • 4/5 judy w. 3 years ago on Google
    Makes you feel like your out in the bush..not the city..

  • 5/5 Nam Jo K. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely walk

  • 5/5 Katie B. 3 years ago on Google
    A little piece of bush haven in suburban Melbourne.

  • 5/5 Scott C. 3 years ago on Google
    Wilderness in Melbourne suburbs. Great to walk the tracks and feel like you've left suburbia far behind.

  • 5/5 Matt M. 3 years ago on Google
    Went for a walk to get out of the house due to COVID. My wife told me about this area and it was incredibly peaceful and clean. We came across a small mob, which I genuinely wasn't expecting on my Saturday afternoon walk.

  • 5/5 Bronya L. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely park next to the nature reserve. Has a bbq, play equipment, a shelter and toilets. Big grass expanse for running around or walking the dog.

  • 5/5 Lois B. 3 years ago on Google
    We love it here. You can see kangaroos, fungi, native orchids and jump little creeks and follow tracks or bush bash across the reserve. There are public toilets and a car park near the entrance on Greenwood drive.

  • 5/5 Matt G. 3 years ago on Google
    Well worth a walk through.

  • 4/5 D L. 3 years ago on Google
    Not too bad. A cute little spot to get away from things. Trails are quite small and definitely not a challenge. Some construction noise nearby which sucks. But other than that it's a nice little area.

  • 5/5 Alex N. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to go for a walk, and the public BBQ facilities at the North gate on Greenwood Drive are excellent.

  • 4/5 Pants 3 years ago on Google
    Pleasant outlook, good oval, easy parking & close to other ovals, walking tracks & possum hollow kids playground.

  • 4/5 Mark A. 6 years ago on Google
    Enormous open area. Great for a relaxing walk. A lot of facilities on offer.

  • 5/5 Greg S. 3 years ago on Google
    Home of Wild Stride Fitness Heidelberg - Group Outdoor Personal Training. Oval is in really great condition this year, especially during winter. Maintenance has been great.

  • 5/5 Clare O. 3 years ago on Google
    The reason I love this park is that it brings back such happy memories with my Mother. We used to walk from our house in Villa Street, then through the park, cross the road & right down to the back where the river bends & there was sand to sit on. Decades ago, boys used to swim to the other side, climb up & swing off a rope. The park thesedays has a fantastic kiddie play area & a couple of ovals. A lovely place to visit to have some quiet time.

  • 4/5 Will N. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of space, nice walking/bike paths. Good playground and big ovals. Dogs are allowed off lead but there is no fenced area for them

  • 5/5 Nadia S. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a beautiful park and walking trail. Very green, serene, lots of wildlife and caters to all. There's an oval, BBQs, playground, lake, river etc. Really enjoyed my walk there.

  • 5/5 Tung B. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, hilly, quiet park with shared path for walk and bike

  • 5/5 Paul M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great spot for the kids. Fenced area with good playground and 2 ovals close by. Get your coffee at the Cafe there, or cook a barbecue and relax.

  • 5/5 Robbie L. 3 years ago on Google
    A really nice area to go walking in. Trails go forever and there's great bike riding tracks too which are very well set out and maintained. Lots of sporting facilities nearby including a great children's playground "possum hollow".

  • 4/5 Don 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely area for walking, riding and picnicking. Needs more picnic tables.

  • 3/5 Simone D. 3 years ago on Google
    Water situation is looking a bit sad

  • 5/5 amina i. 3 years ago on Google
    Simply stunning !

  • 4/5 Ahmad Jawid A. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place especially for family having kids. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ˜

  • 4/5 stewart b. 3 years ago on Google
    I don't live anywhere near their but it isn't too bad clean tidy safe

  • 4/5 Brett C. 3 years ago on Google
    Sat down at a nice table close to the barbecue. A nice day was had by all.

  • 5/5 strong f. 3 years ago on Google
    Good walk in lush green nature

  • 5/5 John A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for walks. Plus Public Toilet

  • 4/5 William M. 3 years ago on Google
    Growing up in Heidelberg, I have many happy memories of Heidelberg Park. As a child, it had a small playground with swings and interesting fallen pine trees to climb on. The play equipment is gone and a playground has been put in across the road. Nonetheless, Heidelberg Park is still a very pleasant place to visit between its lush green lawns, a walking/cyclist track, a cricket oval and a wealth of greenery. Recently, I revisited Heidelberg Park with friends who live locally and have young kids. We spread a picnic blanket beneath the lush green pine canopies to decompress after lunch. When sitting under these canopies, a strong pine smell eminates bringing back great memories of childhood.

  • 5/5 Walter C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for kids

  • 5/5 Jeremy E. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place for so many different reasons. Great for walking the dog, amazing birdlife, there's sports grounds, places for kids, BBQ areas.... The list goes on.

  • 5/5 Rizwan F. 3 years ago on Google
    The sitting area at the corner or park is really great.

  • 4/5 Iri M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good park play area for kids Good walking pathway around the lake

  • 5/5 Andrew F. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best parks in Melbourne! The green space goes on forever and if you are so inclined you could run or ride to the end of the Yarra River. I run in this park three times a week and it is amazing stress relief. The kids love the playground and sporting ovals. Blessed we are with this space in our area.

  • 1/5 Anna V. 4 years ago on Google
    My friend and I were there and some guy turns up in a bike like how insensitive do you have to be to take a bike to a park?!?!? Just ride it in your bedroom like everyone else. And then also a demon jumped out of a tree and stole my friend but I didn't like her that much anyway. But the bike guy.... SO RUDE I still give it 5 starts tho

  • 5/5 Jason G. 4 years ago on Google
    It's well developed

  • 4/5 Indira S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for bbq and kids to enjoy. Albeit the bbq was a bit close to the parking so had to keep an eye on the kid. Spacious grounds.

  • 5/5 julie r. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful surroundings and a lovely walk along the side of the river with the birds and wildlife to watch and listen to as you take a leisurely stroll.

  • 4/5 Mehran 4 years ago on Google
    Car park is $1 per hour and $5 for the whole day. There are two BBQs and seats with no shelter. Good for people who like to play footy there and have a bbq lunch or dinner after that.

  • 4/5 Scott M. 4 years ago on Google
    Not a huge space, but lovely to wander around

  • 5/5 xander r. 4 years ago on Google
    Awsome park goes on forever

  • 4/5 Ak 4 years ago on Google
    Great little spot for a bit of "Me Time"

  • 4/5 Ben V. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxing

  • 5/5 Kieran H. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent spot for Victoria

  • 5/5 Daniel f. 4 years ago on Google
    Really good

  • 3/5 Linda A. 5 years ago on Google
    It's nice to visit

  • 3/5 Paul G. 5 years ago on Google
    Good location. Parking problematic at times.

  • 5/5 vidya n. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place with lot of greenery

  • 4/5 Phil S. 6 years ago on Google
    We play touch football here and it is perfect.

  • 5/5 nguyแป…n t. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect, I love to have a walk in this forest

  • 5/5 Stephen W. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful nature reserve in suburbia. ๐ŸŒณ

  • 4/5 Ray D. 2 years ago on Google
    Rather well set out. Pleasant walk in the shady trees with variety of birds. Kangaroos hiding. Creek...

  • 3/5 Angus B. 2 years ago on Google
    Good old river red gums, abundance of exocarpos cruciformis, eastern greys, noisy bloody birds everywhere, quiet ones too, eg.Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca

  • 5/5 Robyn C. 2 years ago on Google
    As a family one of our favourite places to go. You can catch sight of kangaroos if you are lucky. We love going on weekdays. You usually only see a few people over hours.

  • 5/5 Mendo V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to take the kids to get in touch with nature, in the suburbs! Watch them transform into curious kids. Even has a playground outside. Kangaroos, possums and lots of birds. Free exploration right at your door step. Some messy people do spoil it from time time with glass bottles. Anyhow. Go inside and see how big it is!

  • 5/5 Honza V. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely walk, kangaroos were friendly and plenty of space to sit down and have a picnic !!

  • 5/5 Amie A. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a beautiful place to spend a day. There are walking trails that are easy to follow and there are lots of benches dotted around to rest on. There is a car park next to a playground with a BBQ shelter and some public toilets. There is a lovely creek with lots of frogs to listen to.

  • 4/5 Saul C. 1 year ago on Google
    Not bad for a suburban habitat area. Lots of walking paths. No dogs or bikes allowed. Close to 2 playgrounds and a golf course.

  • 4/5 Allan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice area to relax and maybe let children play on the reasonably new Play equipment whilst you cook up a BBQ on the free electric ones courtesy of the local Lions club.

  • 4/5 Tharindu W. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a decent place to see kangaroos around Melbourne but it is not ideal due to the thick vegetation. But this place is still great for a run or hike.

  • 5/5 Fraze 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning in everyway didn't realise this place was only around the corner from where I live.

  • 5/5 Callum โ€œKaiโ€ Van K. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a fantastic day here,plenty of different walks for dogs and people. The bbq facility was great and family much enjoyed being here

  • 5/5 N/A 4 years ago on Google
    Came up on the train to run all the trails in Gresswell Forest Reserve. Loved it. Great to be able to get some bush trails so close to the city. Parks Victoria do a great job of maintaining the reserve. well worth a visit.

  • 4/5 Duminda J. 1 year ago on Google
    It was great. A quick and easy escape. The boundary route kind of reduced the nature experience due to nearby buildings. The trail in the middle is 8/10.

  • 5/5 Dani S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing reserve! Main paths are pram friendly. I visit with my two kids (aged 1-4) regularly. They can run wild and we see different wildlife each time we visit. There are toilets and a playground near the Greenwood Dr entrance.

  • 5/5 wayne g. 5 months ago on Google
    Fantastic dog free walk. Great BBQs and playground equipment. Tracks well maintained and signposted.


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