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Beckett Park

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πŸ‘πŸ‘ Fantastic place to go with family or partner to spend some time. Great kids swings and great if you want to relax with friends for a picnic or a grt together. So many people there as was a beautiful daybf9r a family outing. Kids were having a ball as kids equipment were kid safe and so many to selec... People often mention park, great, kids, tower, playground, Great, play, climb, area, dogs,


Address

30 Parring Rd, Balwyn VIC 3103, Australia

Website

www.boroondara.vic.gov.au

Contact

+61 3 9278 4444

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (426 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (21) great (15) kids (12) tower (10) playground (10) Great (9) play (8) climb (6) area (6) dogs (6)
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  • 5/5 Orphan οΏ½. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 157 reviews
    So lovely here, very like being in the bush. A suburban oasis of scrub and trees attracting the beautiful fauna and insects and melded with some great walking tracks with effective exercise, including rolling hills. I really like wattles of all kinds, and there are some great specimens here. The view to the north is amazing.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Chris L. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic place to go with family or partner to spend some time. Great kids swings and great if you want to relax with friends for a picnic or a grt together. So many people there as was a beautiful daybf9r a family outing. Kids were having a ball as kids equipment were kid safe and so many to select from. Great to go up a historic tower and take in the 360 degree views from different angles with great views of the whole park. Great riding trails if you enjoy a bike ride as well
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 M L. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 309 reviews
    This is a great local park. Our son loves the playground. The park itself is quite large and is next to Maranoa Gardens which is also great when open. If you're lucky you'll also be able to climb the stone tower too. Definitely worth a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 devec007 1 year ago on Google β€’ 225 reviews
    There's a great playground for kids here that's well maintained. It can cater for lots of children as it has lots of equipment and play area's for exploration. It could do with some additional seating for parents and there is a lack of lawn area surrounding the pay ground
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Georgie S. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 23 reviews
    A fine tower to climb and enjoy the view
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Bryan M. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 801 reviews
    A hidden gem in the suburbs. The Botanical gardens are great. Parking is good. Toilets too. A tower with a great lookout-you can see the bay! A maze for the kids. Some protected bush. A little bit of everything. Lots of seats. I saw only 1 picnic table. We were there in winter and it was really cold and windy. Apart from that it was great;

  • 5/5 Radius D (. 1 year ago on Google
    Great for families and children. Huge park with a botanical garden. Lots of play equipment, clean toilets, benches for resting, picnic tables and water fountains. Climb the unique tower. Fun, fun ,fun...
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Chloe S. 1 year ago on Google
    This park is awesome! They have cool features like a round bowl you can sit in, and another person can spin you around!!! But, the bad thing about this park is at sunset, the MOSQUITOES 🦟 come out!!!! 😱
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 The M. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 316 reviews
    Awesome park which is co- joined with Maranoa Gardens. This park allows dogs. Beautiful views as it is on a hill. There's a native reserve along Yarrbat Ave side where surprisingly dogs are allowed to run off leash. Large playground & equally large sandpit play area with park tables & benches. No bbq. There's a Cenotaph war memorial cairn at main carpark. Another tall viewing Tower near play area - not sure if viewing platform was open today. This is not an enclosed park - pedestrians can walk in from side streets at any time. However- main entry via Parrin Rd for vehicles - check if gates will close. Toilets at carpark area.

  • 5/5 Nara L. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 292 reviews
    Fairly small but interesting park for a walk or a casual day out. There is a tower to climb for some great views (spiral staircase and ladder), as well as a playground, parking and toilets. Joined to the Maranoa Gardens. Great local visit.

  • 5/5 Phyllis C. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 111 reviews
    Beautiful park surrounded by bush. The kids love the watchtower you can climb.

  • 4/5 Monarz G. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 18 reviews
    Was a pleasant experience. In the tower a guy was playing a violin as a bonus. Great for familes or people who love violin music 🎻

  • 5/5 vivien b. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 17 reviews
    Beautiful gardens. Very tranquil meandering through the majestic trees snd rainforest Our 2yo grandson loved it too. Becket park play equipment is great too Tower was closed. Not sure why

  • 5/5 Matthew G. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 13 reviews
    Lovely park. Lots of places to sit with great surroundings

  • 5/5 Kenneth H. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 8 reviews New
    Lovey place with shaded playground and an observation tower for kids to play.

  • 5/5 John G. 2 years ago on Google
    Bring your picnic and a camera.

  • 5/5 Lutfu D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice park, however a little crowded during the lockdown weekends.

  • 5/5 Sarah B. 8 months ago on Google
    A wonderful find for my three year old To explore. However, it concerns me greatly that dog owners think it is ok To let their dogs (large ones) rush the little people in the playground area and think it is ok because β€˜oh he is friendly’. It is not ok to allow your dogs to bowl over children in the playground, try to eat their food or make them scream in fear. Happened twice on Saturday 1/7/23. Otherwise, if the dogs are kept away, then it is brilliant !

  • 4/5 Bryan S. 2 years ago on Google
    This park is really great for young kids (5-) Older kids can have fun too but less to do. Great playground, 2 swings, a sandpit, a tiny little trampoline, big slide at the end of a fort, a see saw, and some balance beams. A nice feature is this small stone tower you can climb from the inside (at the end of the path, not in the playground). Needs adult supervision as the stairs are very steep. And lots of open space otherwise for dogs to run around. Good amount of parking if entering via Parring Rd. I've never come here and not found a parking spot

  • 4/5 Elvira E. 2 years ago on Google
    Surprisingly not too bad, but tgen maybe my expectations were liw.

  • 4/5 Gary L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very new park, nice for young toddlers

  • 5/5 Shuey L. 1 year ago on Google
    It is quite a spacious park to have a picnic. Apart from the usual play facilities, it has a big sandpit with diggers. And a small maze for kids to play. Easily spend an hour with two here. There is also a tower there. You can climb up and have a good view around the park.

  • 5/5 Trust & O. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice park with few small walking tracks, nice to have a dog to go with. Lots of flowers and trees with the Botanic Gardens next door.

  • 5/5 Fabrianne W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great playground for kids with a lot of shades and different areas to cater older kids' activity.

  • 4/5 Monica Q. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Park and very native trees and flowers, culture to know and walk around as much you around good for kids to have., can bring your own food can eat in there under the nice tree...

  • 5/5 Max F. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best parks in Balwyn. Yes, I know too many great parks in the area.

  • 5/5 Maryam. A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for kids and families. lot of shades for playgrounds.

  • 5/5 mahshid s. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful park, nice scenery, free parking, suitable for walking and running


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Amenities


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

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