Banyule Flats Reserve image

Banyule Flats Reserve

Tourist attraction β€’ Park

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Went there to find Gang Gang cockatoos. A lifer for me. And it did not disappoint me. I found it munching on hawthorne barriers not far from the entrance. And found some red rumped parrots, a bonus. People often mention walk, Great, Nice, area, spot, birds,


Address

ξƒˆSomerset Dr, Viewbank VIC 3084, Australia

Website

www.banyule.vic.gov.au

Contact

ξ‚°+61 3 9490 4222

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (270 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


Frequently mentioned in reviews: walk (12) Great (9) Nice (9) area (8) spot (6) birds (6)
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  • 5/5 Deepak K. 3 years ago on Google
    Went there to find Gang Gang cockatoos. A lifer for me. And it did not disappoint me. I found it munching on hawthorne barriers not far from the entrance. And found some red rumped parrots, a bonus.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lenette B. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 212 reviews
    Very large reserve beautiful and long paths river, little dam... stunning
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Savannah W. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 20 reviews
    Gorgeous, peaceful, and an excellent spot for birding and enjoying nature :)
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jon H. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 160 reviews
    Plenty of parking. We actually went to the old Shire Offices which are nice facilities

  • 5/5 Ashoka R. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 146 reviews New
    A great place for a walk/jog, lap of nature. Enjoy sighting birds and hares. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

  • 4/5 Mikki 4 years ago on Google
    Hidden seating area with beautiful view of the lake, great spot for a walk or bike ride. Photo doesn't do it justice!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Peter C. 1 year ago on Google
    A wonderful natural wetland and indigenous forest area. Great for bird watching walking or bike riding.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lindsay L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to join the main Yarra trail
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ken Trac B. 3 years ago on Google β€’ 41 reviews
    Thanks to those with the foresight to conserve this area. Beautiful place to walk along the Main Yarra Trail

  • 4/5 Tin Wai C. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 35 reviews
    A quite popular bicycle and walking tracks. Sometime you might see kangaroos too! Its relatively flat so suitable for all ages.

  • 5/5 Geoff F. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 22 reviews New
    Great parks for sport and walking tracks to suit foot or cycle traffic

  • 5/5 Anne H. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 13 reviews
    Banyule Swamp is a haven for natural wildlife, no hand-feeding of birds makes for a very natural experience. No dogs allowed. Many water birds, bush birds, kangaroos at a distance, echidna near the adjacent billabong.

  • 5/5 Andrew 2 months ago on Google β€’ 10 reviews New
    Riding around the lake is nice, good bird life and the reflection of thetrees is nice.

  • 5/5 myzonix86 3 years ago on Google
    Nice spot for a walk

  • 5/5 xander r. 3 years ago on Google
    Awsome park great trails

  • 4/5 Norman W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for birdwatching. Luckily I didn't need a toilet as I couldn't find them. Owners of dogs seem to disregard the on leash signage.

  • 5/5 mark d. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful.

  • 5/5 MOHSEN S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for bush walker and cycling

  • 5/5 Maania S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place lovely πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Enoki N D. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely spot for a day dog walk or even a picnic.

  • 5/5 Trevor Smith (. 1 year ago on Google
    How lucky are we to have such a wonderful nature place, so close to the city. We are very fortunate πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

  • 4/5 Jeremy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Diverse suburban reserve with the Yarra flowing through. Spent a morning birdwatching and identified 50 different species!

  • 4/5 Trupti P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice play area with many play equipment, however needs to upgrade to the mats, as the mulch is quite harmful. Kids get hurt, as they fall while playing and the mulch goes through the clothes as well..also needed a bit of cleaning as found dog poop at many places near the equipment Inspite of warning signage placed.

  • 5/5 Yuli O. 2 years ago on Google
    I jumped into the spot when I brought my son to attend a soccer session in it and the whole reserve was so beautiful and quiet. I love it.

  • 5/5 James L. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful walks and fabulous birds for those that are keen.

  • 4/5 Nathan William M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice playgrounds and the ovals are very good.

  • 5/5 Jerome C. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice walking track.

  • 5/5 Tilly Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Great big open space, no toilet facilities

  • 3/5 Allan N. 9 months ago on Google
    Parking at the football oval was very poor .3 people got bogged,other than that facilities good.

  • 5/5 trixy p. 3 years ago on Google
    beautiful place. πŸ’•πŸ₯°

  • 4/5 Eglantine G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice walk/bike ride and wild life spotting. Links to Possum Hollow playground and another small one. An oval with cricket practice too.

  • 5/5 michael h. 3 years ago on Google
    Watching lower plenty play cricket under 12s all going well sitting in the shade playing with pups when they come along. Not much better than this ground in perfect condition. My wife and i dreaming about moving back to Beverley road our favourite st and area.My kids went to school in the area now my grandkids play cricket there!

  • 4/5 Ᏸ οΏ½. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place for a nice walk.

  • 5/5 Robyn M. 3 years ago on Google
    So lucky to have this on our doorstep.

  • 5/5 Rob S. 3 years ago on Google
    A Great place for bird photography!

  • 5/5 Richard J. 3 years ago on Google
    Wild kangaroos in the suburbs

  • 4/5 Maikki S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very busy!

  • 5/5 Alex P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to walk around.

  • 5/5 Jason G. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Nathan T. 4 years ago on Google
    Been here many times. Nice reserve situated around the banyule swamp where you can relax on a small seated area plus walk or ride around the trail. Area is well maintained and good for pets

  • 5/5 Riley F. 4 years ago on Google
    Lives up to its name.

  • 5/5 James H. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome park and wetlands!

  • 4/5 George P. 2 years ago on Google
    Went there for a nocturnal twilight wildlife watching tour with a bunch of naturalists, from the local Warringal Conservation Society. Unfortunately Banyule City Council arborists had recently destroyed some of the older established Acacias and habitat trees, which the local population of Krefft's Gliders depend on, so we missed finding them in the usual areas.

  • 5/5 Green F. 3 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous place for a long walk.

  • 4/5 colin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to chill

  • 5/5 Fabiola M. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to walk around. Great for dogs

  • 4/5 Fiona D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place and sceenary is nice

  • 5/5 Andri P. 4 years ago on Google
    Place of Serenity

  • 5/5 Lost in B. 2 years ago on Google
    Part of the Yarra trail with many interesting things. The river goes off in another direction leaving the billabongs behind.

  • 5/5 Morrie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice peaceful spot for a lovely walk and long exposure photography over the swamp.

  • 5/5 Peter W. 2 years ago on Google
    Have not been there for years. Great to see the car park is now sealed with marked parking spaces. My 14 week old puppy enjoyed the soft grass pitchs.

  • 5/5 Rachel F. 2 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous bush walks so close to the bustle of Melbourne suburbia and with views of the city. Hard to believe you're near civilisation sometimes. Lots of wildlife seen. Kangaroos, rabbits, loads of different birds, and so on.

  • 5/5 Alois T. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 2 reviews New
    Great Park and outdoor area good for bicycle riding and walking
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘


Call ξ‚°+61 3 9490 4222 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


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

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