Beautiful park alongside with Yarra river at Banksia Park Buller. In late September to middle of October, that is the best time to enjoying the blooming Sakura.( also call cherry trees) In February 1980 the Japanese Government donated 100 flowering cherry trees to the people of Victoria to mark the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Mr Masayoshi Ohira. When you planning to visit the park, make sure to choose a beautiful sunny day for your photos if you wish for keep those picturesquely in your memory.

Took my parrot to the Cherry Grove at Banksia Park today (18 Sep 2022). Both of us really enjoyed the Cherry Blossoms which has started to bloom (though not at full bloom yet). The parrot liked it so much (first Cherry Blossoms for her 😊-she is only 1.5 years old) that the rain didn’t even bother her at all. We will surely be back in a week or two to see the Cherry Blossoms at full bloom. Plenty of parking spots nearby.

Should be renamed Botanical Weed gardens. Long grass, together with stands of thistles, capeweed, onion grass, docks and other noxious weeds. Add to this paths along the southern boundary are closed for the NE link works. The only recent improvements have been the installation of new picnic tables and a replacement playground, if you dare risk the snakes in the long grass

This is definitely a gem. Such a perfect and beautiful Cherry Blossom (Sakura) flowers and trees in this park. There are heaps of them. There are few tree haven't have flower bloom yet. Now is perfect time to go to picnic and take photos to these tree and flowers. Never thought there are so many different types of sakura and so much different colors and combination too. Big call out to the volunteers who maintain these tree over years. And the most important, this park is free to enter. Plenty of parking nearby. And the actual location near dog park. Best to park at the dog park parking. Went there in Oct. There flower bloom period is between September to October. But rain can impact these flower sightly. There are also cafe at the park entrance too. Will definitely come back next year for the season to picnic.

Parks Victoria should be ashamed of the state of this park. Badly maintained, lacking connecting food paths, paths covered in dried up mud. It could easily be so much better. The dog park, which is very spacious, is the only reason to go here.

It's a big park but it is not very well maintained the moment - not many cherry trees in bloom - not too pleasant for a picnic as the grass is tall.

Great to enjoy walking around.

Beautiful park located in a large bend of the Yarra River and adjacent to the Heide Gallery with its own extensive gardens and open spaces. There are gates within Banksia Park to access Heide as well as a seperate carpark right at the Gallery accessed from within Banksia Park. The park has children's playgrounds, Public Toilets, lots of benches with seating, shelters and wood fired BBQs sprinkled throughout the park. The Northern part of the park has a very large fenced of area for leash off dogs with obstacles, water and lots of free space for dogs to gambol. Very popular on weekends especially. There is a really nice shaded bitumen walkway that goes around the perimeter of the park with lots of views of the Yarra and mostly well shaded over its length. The whole park with the dozen or so seperate car parking areas is extremely busy on pleasant weekend days and finding a vacant spot can be difficult.

Such a nice park. Currently paths mostly blocked by flooded Yarra River. But was good to see the off leash dog area still getting well used. Toilets available. BBQ dotted around the park (though all under use so might have to get in early if you want to be able to use one)

Nice park, but the road and parking are horrible on weekends. If you drive in on a busy day expect to get stuck inside. I drove in today at 11:02 and it took just over 50 minutes to drive the 700 metres to the end and back out, without finding a car park. Make the exit a left turn only on weekends so that cars aren't getting stuck behind people trying to turn right at the busy intersection.

Huge space. Great for a stroll in nature with family and friends, even furry friends. Also a wonderful spot for Forest Bathing.

Good grassy park with plenty of shade and play equipment. Unusually for a suburban Park it even has fire pits. There are toilets and of course at the top of the hill Heide Museum of Modern Art. Lots of parking. There's a fairly regular makers market.

I go there only on spring to watching beautiful cherry blossom.

This park is right next to Heide Museum a wonderful place to enjoy and appreciate art and interact with the space.

Loved it here, an absolutely beautiful park to go for a picnic. You can walk up to the bank of part of the Yarra River.

I’ve been in Banksia park a couple of times, this time for the Handcraft Market, which as a first timer here it was really amazing

Great off lead dog park. Plenty of space to run around for the dogs, with water fountains and secure fencing. Parking a bit limited at the off lead dog area but there's plenty of parking in other areas of the park.

It's a dog park which doesn't have a bin for dog poo, so it's all left in a pile beside the gate. Lovely little copse of trees in the middle with some paths around, good space, even a couple of good puddles. One of the taps doesn't work, but the other one is fine and has a dog water bowl at the bottom.

A great place to visit plenty of parking including an amazing dog park shared path ways endless walks playground for kids toilet block shops and petrol station across from entry add this as a must visit

Was ok

This is the coolest place to catch a breeze and breathtaking relaxing chill. Great trees and some beautiful animals as I posted earlier. Come all!!!

Gorgeous park with facilities and perfect for picnics!

Great place, very big with lots of picnic areas and tables. Has a separate area for dogs and an enclosed area to let them off leash. Plenty of parking and lots of little through forest tracks to walk. Even though mains roads are close it is still quiet and lots of walking tracks with toilet facilities. Would recommend.

Good place for walks and bbq picnic. Heaps of parking spaces. Lots of flowers to check out.

Really great open space with impressive art. Highly recommend checking this out of you're in the area

It's a very relaxing place to go on a stroll. Lots of trees around so you can be in the shade all the time.

Had a nice afternoon meal here on fathers day. The food was nice. Friendly staff.

Lovely, tranquil park on the banks of the Yarra River. Integrated with the grounds of the Heide Museum. You can picnic - there are scattered benches, walk the dog and wander around. Lots of parking and easy access.

Very pretty park, was visiting the Heide restaurant, unfortunately the pleasure of the park was ruined by the rude waiters at the restaurant. 5 stars for the park. None for the rude waiter.

Gr8 place for a picnic as the sun sets. Peaceful and serene. What a way to start the new year.

It is a nice park, and as a dog owner it's amazing that they have a fenced dog area but they don't have bins for rubbish and dog dropping bags. So people are forced to hang up their own rubbish bags at the gate anyway.

Awesome park. Just found the off lead dog park which is fully fenced. This must be one of the largest we have found of its kind. The off lead area has plenty of varied landscape including dense bush for pups to explore, all while being safely enclosed. Usually find larger size dogs here.

Great for walking dogs

Great outdoor space

Cool place in the grounds of Heidi museum. Great outdoor exhibits the kids will love, particularly the cows ?

Good walking tracks close to the Yarra river with a dog run. The Heide museum of modern art is nearby. Remnant of some amazing old gum trees but overhead high tension power lines are a downer

Beautiful park. The off-lead dog area is large enough to go for a short walk.

On the banks of the Yarra. Good paths, access to Heide Gallery gardens and sculpture park, plenty of space for picnics and BBQs, separate fully fenced large dog running area. Easy for strolling or running or cycling with children.

Good place to have a little walk and picnic

Love this park. Lots of trails which are great for kids to scoot. Plus a terrific off lead dog area.

Great fenced dog area.

Many art works around, and a good cafe.

Goodtimes. Dog Park is great

Great gallery and cafe a bit pricey though

Banks is park is a lovely place for a family to enjoy themselves.

Loved it, had a peaceful afternoon.

Larger than it seems. Great park.

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Peaceful environment.

Great for a short walk next to the river.

A beautiful place to take a walk.

Gorgeous

Really pretty open space plenty to explore

Beautiful park and a wonderful experience

Lovely park, great for all ages.

Our little one most favourite park...

Really friendly place to take your dog

Artsy and fun. It's a popular picnic venue, with enough hidden-away spots so you never need to feel crowded. Suggestion :Park right at the end of the drive and walk through the park for a different approach to the Heide Museum of Modern Art.

In grounds of Heide Museum. Great market on 2nd Sat.

Wonderful place

Visited the Heide craft market, great things to see!

Great spot for a BBQ (they let you burn stuff!). We had a wonderful day, also very good off lead area so doggo can come too. All good facilities and many easy walking tracks through the grasslands and trees. Would highly recommend for picnic or bbq.

very cool sculpture park

Great enclosed dog park, just a pity there are no bins to collect rubbish

So much to explore here. It feels like a slice of bush in the middle of suburbia

Quaint Park, Peaceful Walk... Love it...Stop reading this review and get there...

Beautiful expansive green space with native creek running through it....

Lower Car Parker for Heide MoMA. The sculpture grounds are a beautiful place to catch up and picnic.

Lovely tracks along the river, heaps of birds around 🐦

Lovely grounds, perfect for the kids.

Banksia Park is a family friendly place to spend the day very relaxing and enjoyable

Nice park pretty busy on a sunny day!

Great space to kick back & chill

Really nice park and water pond.

Beautiful.take the dog, relax and enjoy. Heaps of parking,great for kids.

Nice walk with plenty of shade and a special zoned area for dogs to roam free.

This is our favourite place to visit for family picnics especially at the moment with restrictions making it difficult to visit resturants and cafes. Always plenty of space for parking and sitting at picnic tables or bringing your own blankets/chairs. Facilities are always clean and maintained.

Very nice place for gathering

Great place

Great local park:)

My dogs favourite place to play

Needs a mow

Not much parking

Son went to a birthday party here and ssid it was great

Nice area for picnic. ..love it

Nice place.

Good picnic park and has a walk path area also!

Great dog park. the biggest I have ever been to. Lost of friendly dogs

Lovely park for a picnic.

Nice quiet park. Very relaxing.

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Beautiful grounds for a picnic.

Peaceful

Great little spot for a walk or picnic

Brilliant. Best dog park in the city. Could do with some bins

Loved it, It's got a Japanese Garden Dog runs, walking paths, picking areas

Space. River. Dog off lead area.

It's like your in Japan

Its nice park with flowers and also beautiful place

There is a modern art museum plus a nice Cafe there... lot of park space nearby plus a free parking lot.

A great place for a walk along the Yarra river.

Very nice park. Will come back for a picnic!

Great place to wind down. Nice place for picnic，wood fire BBQ, walking or biking, a nice museum too!

Nice park to spend a weekend!

It is an amazing environment in full of nature. wood fire facilities,walking path, playground just meet families needs to go and fun with loved ones.

Fantastic park....except narrow road and no where near enough parking. Unless you get here early forget about getting a parking spot. Council really needs to lift it's game and use our rates more effectively.

Beautiful park got a great walking trail, open fire barbecue and nice picnic spot.

Some nice short walks. Hard to get a carpark on busy days.

Very beautiful place for picnics with family and friends

A lovely riverside park alongside the river and abuts the famous Heide gallery with equally lovely gardens. Easy walks, good parking and fenced dog area. Very popular at weekends. Cherry trees with abundant blossom in October is enough reason to join the throngs of picnickers and Japanese folk yearning for home

Beautiful spot from a walk, visit the nearby Heide museum of modern art gardens for a look at some interesting art pieces. Some paths can get flooded out but this is well worth a visit...particularly in spring when flowers are blooming.

Nice view to see Sakura. :)

Great big park that can accommodate crowds safely even in a pandemic Lockdown.

Great offlead dog park. Loads of space to take our dog for her daily walk.

Great open space. There is a museum/gallery and a cafe/restaurant- didn't get to either. Just enjoyed a picnic in the grounds. Great place to catch up while socially distancing.

Very nice walking tracks, with some by the river. Heidelberg Art Gallery with its sculpture garden is right next door. The sculpture garden is free so we often include it in our walks.

Extremely beautiful scenery, good place for kids to see nature and play around

Nice place for a family picnic. It’s got even fire place which is nice in winter. Also the undercover bench is a day saver in the rain!

Beautiful family friendly picnic setting with clean toilets, taps, plenty of parking, lawns and river views. One of the few last Parks with solid fuel (wood) BBQs and plenty of them dotted around!

Great park, has some amazing cherry blossoms to check out at the start of spring. There is also a fully fenced dog park which is pretty big and enjoyable for you and your dogs.

Beautiful park with walking / cycling track, an off lead dog park, picnic and bbq facilities and a playground. You can walk through the park and into Heide MOMA gardens and sculpture park. In September the cherry orchard comes I to full bloom.

Great place for a picnic

Just lovely to wander about. Quite a warm day, but we were here quite early. Lovely and peaceful

Waiting for all the cherry blossoms to come out. Great that there is a separate area for dogs to have a rounaround. And its a nice flat walking track.

Wonderful except for trying to cross the road to get there

Nice, big and quiet park beside a busy road. Especially loved the Japanese Cherry Grove where you could see beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossoms during Spring. Learned that the cherry blossoms trees were donated by the Japanese government and are currently maintained by the volunteers. Saw a few Japanese volunteers working tirelessly maintaining the trees while I was there over the weekend. Saw a few types of trees. Will be great if there are signage indicating the various types. Most of the cherry blossoms trees are already budding. Excited to make a trip back again in Spring to view the beautiful Cherry Blossoms.

Really lovely natural park space, space to BBQ, walk dogs or pop in next door to visit the Sculpture park.

Decent park to spend time family and friends.

A very beautiful Park and pretty cherry bloom in the right time. The reason i give only three stars is simply the public toilet has not been fixed from the time i came in late September and until last weekend.