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Hays Paddock

Tourist attraction β€’ Park

Meadowlike expanse of sports fields, picnic areas & BBQ stations, plus a popular playground. People often mention park, playground, kids, area, walk, great, play, picnic, areas, plenty,


Address

ξƒˆLeason St, Kew East VIC 3102, Australia

Website

www.boroondara.vic.gov.au

Contact

ξ‚°+61 3 9278 4444

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (891 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: (Anzac Day/Anzac Day), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Friday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (24) playground (15) kids (12) area (9) walk (7) great (7) play (7) picnic (6) areas (6) plenty (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 S. Abbas S. S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place to go for a walk, taking your dog for a walk, go picnic, do BBQ!
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lily G. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 188 reviews
    This park is great, huge with a variety of different areas. The trees and grass areas are lovely for picnic. Big playground for kids, even caters for kids with disabilities. Track all around, foorball, basketball, running until flying a kite! BBQs available. Toilets available. Easy to access, catch the bus 200 or 207 will pass this park. Down Kilby Rd Kew / Kew East and you can get off and walk to the park easily. If you drive, parking is available, easy and free. It will be nice family day!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Y G. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 260 reviews
    Great park and play ground. Went with kids aged 8-2 all had fun.. Good place to walk the dog, or cook a BBQ... There are toilets and a fully fenced play ground. The play ground is great.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 JoJo F. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 172 reviews
    Great Park, perfect for a family picnic, games or footy or cricket 🏏, nice jogging trail, huge playground, bbq area with shelter, with plenty of tables, chairs and a public toilet as well. Other big pluses for this spot is they have a few bins around the bbq areas so there's no ugly trash build up around the park. If you want a little peace and quiet, around the pond has plenty of seating.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Anita H. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 234 reviews
    How did I miss this park?! I suspect it's because my wandering in this area was focused on the other side of the Eastern Freeway, but it recently jumped out at me on the map as one I hadn't visited so (though it looked small) I made the time. It's terrific. And it's larger than it looks. The trails meander around it, thoughtfully placed and well maintained. There are toilets, BBQ areas, sporting areas, a really terrific playground, small wetlands and a creek that runs through it. There's parking at a couple of entry points and an off-leash area. It's not a giant national park (just a suburban green space) but it's a gem.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Joshua L. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best parks in Melbourne! It has everything you could hope for in a park, from walking trails along a creek to disability-friendly playground equipment so all children can play. It's very dog friendly. It's also home to the Kew Bowmen, the oldest archery club in Australia, which is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Um J. 3 years ago on Google β€’ 67 reviews
    One of my favourite parks. Playground area is massive and has many options for little ones to play and have fun. The park is good for picnic too and BBQ but parking can be an issue here because there are few places to park.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 JK-Julie K. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 148 reviews
    Bike ride there…lovely food and coffee..the mushroom tart is delicious!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Kevin C. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 70 reviews
    Good park for kids, animals and everyone. This place has everything, from accessible playgrounds to dinosaurs to ponies. You will not find another park with this much activity and wholesomeness. There's a wetlands with birds, dogs off the leash, plenty of spaces for picnics and BBQs. The ovals are well kept and what else can you ask for in a park? I wish as a kid I had something close to this.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Ames C. 6 years ago on Google β€’ 136 reviews
    The kids loved this playground. The sandpit is large & well shaded. Beautiful little spot & plenty of grass areas & walking tracks to explore nearby too. This playground is enclosed maybe it ideal when you have young ones

  • 4/5 Srihari Srinivasan (. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a very good recreational park. Situated in Kew, this can be a wonderful picnic for a family, barbeque for a group of friends, cricket and archery practice spots for enthusiasts. Public restrooms are available, though they need frequent cleaning. Dog friendly as well so you don't have to worry about alternate plans for your furry friend.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Julian L. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool adventure playground! Old school solid timber forts and plenty of other things to keep the kids happy. Fully fenced, right next to a big park.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lorinda F. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow! Love this playground ❀️ Enclosed, slides, swings, giant sandpit with digger and accessible swings etc
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mister M. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 53 reviews
    Undoubtedly, one of the best playgrounds in Melbourne! Plenty of rooms for kids of all age especially the Jurassic park is sorta next door.

  • 4/5 Ed W. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 38 reviews
    Usually a great playground but that is currently closed and being redeveloped. Ovals, toilet and BBQ facilities still available. Signage on the fencing around the playground says it is aiming to reopen by mid-2024

  • 5/5 Theodore B. 10 months ago on Google
    It's more than special place.its heaven in early morning with light fog and light strip pure postcard picture.. i live it. And can't explain exactly what makes me say it's part of heaven... I will upload good pictures of this park.... A very beautiful place to bring your dog for walking and joy play ... It's a bit busier than usual on the weekend but it's not a reason to not enjoy your time in THIS green phenomenon.

  • 5/5 Leigh S. 11 months ago on Google
    I love Hays paddock. Every morning I do 2 laps of Hays very early as part of my daily walk. Improvements have been made to the walking path with more being done. Always very clean (most of the time) and if it isn’t the rubbish is picked up early. A well looked after facility and we are very fortunate to have it in our suburb.

  • 5/5 Cass L. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 24 reviews
    Perfect open space for picnics and children to run around! (Obvious but some playgrounds aren't like that) wheelchair accessible too!

  • 4/5 Bryan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Well loved huge opens area in Boroondara. Lloyd of ovals, kids play grounds, toilets, pretty good parking, lots of oaths too walk out ride you bike around. Can be quite doggy. Some time you can see archery and there are a couple of horses to talk too over one of the fences.

  • 5/5 Eryl D. 1 year ago on Google
    Hays paddock is a great place to visit with family,friends,loved one or even take the dog out for a walk. It has plenty of room for everyone to do their activities. Cricket, weekend footy and sometimes even archery can be found here. Hays paddock also accommodates barbeque facilities and has a public toilet. The park also has playground situated at the front near the carpark. There are two entry points to the park. So there is ample carpark to park your car and if you still have no where to park there is also the street parking which is just near the park aswell.

  • 5/5 David H. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a great place for children to enjoy the various facilities. There are swings, a sandpit (under cover) and many other attractions all set in a secure, fenced area. Also lots of places for parents and/or grandparents to sit!

  • 3/5 Eunice E. 1 year ago on Google
    Pleasant. Excellent playground for children of all abilities or restricted. Caters for all ages. Bring your own toilet paper for public loo.

  • 5/5 Caitlyn W. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the archery, the toilets were not particularly pleasant, but they are decent facilities. I'd love to take my dog back to the off leash area.

  • 5/5 Gary L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great playground, so much too do for kids of all ages

  • 5/5 Liam T. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a fantastic playground for toddlers. Loads of variety for little ones! Just don't stare at the Bunyip too long, or you'll turn into a mushroom.

  • 5/5 Esther N. 2 years ago on Google
    A well thought out playground that is huge with heaps to explore for kids of various ages! There is the 'fort' area for kids to run, explore, climb and slide down. A sand area with a mini sort of excavator to maneuver. The usual swing with one that has an extra smaller seat facing so parent and child can face each other and swing.

  • 5/5 Guy K. 2 years ago on Google
    A fantastic and beautiful parkland.

  • 5/5 Qolio 2 years ago on Google
    Always something to see, whether it's people , sport, animals, water or just our great Aussie bushland vegetation

  • 5/5 Deidre T. 2 years ago on Google
    A great and very safe park for kids of all ages and abilities. We spent over and hour here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

  • 4/5 Janice T. 2 years ago on Google
    Clean, peaceful and well maintained recreational park. Excellent place for picnic, exercise and football.


Call ξ‚°+61 3 9278 4444 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • βœ“οΈ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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