Boroondara: city of harmony

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Parks and gardens

Boroondara's leafy suburbs are home to beautiful parks and gardens, where you can enjoy many recreational amenities.

Did you know?

Boroondara's leafy suburbs are home to:

• 209 beautiful parks
• 13 formal gardens

which cover:

• 440 hectares.

Residents and visitors can use and enjoy:

• 102 playgrounds
• an 18-hole golf course
• 38 sportsgrounds
• 57 playing surfaces.

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Park maps and facilities

You can download maps and lists of Boroondara's parks and reserves. Use them to plan picnics or find sporting facilities and playgrounds. We offer detailed park facility maps, an overview of Boroondara's public parks and a full list of all park facilities.

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Park bookings and fees

Several of our delightful heritage gardens and leafy parks are popular among residents and the wider community for hosting celebrations of all kinds.

The following gardens with their beautiful plantings and established trees provide an ideal setting for a wedding ceremony:

• Alexandra Gardens, Cotham Road, Kew (Melway 45 C6) is a Federation style garden typical of the early 1900s and features an ornamental pond and rotunda.
• Canterbury Gardens, Canterbury Road, Canterbury (Melway 46 D11) is an example of the Gardenesque style of gardens from the early 1900s and also features a rotunda.
• Maranoa Gardens, Yarrbat Avenue, Balwyn (Melway 46 F7) is a botanic garden designed to exhibit the superb flora found in Melbourne and other regions.

Obtain an application form

To ensure the venue you want is available on the day you require and is not already booked, obtain an application form via:

Email:   Parks and gardens

Phone:  9278 4595

The appropriate fees for different functions are detailed below:

Function	Fee	Refundable bond
Community event	no fee	call Parks and Gardens
Filming	$100 per hour	$1,000 - $2,000
Hot air balloons	not permitted
Large marquee (100+ sq m)	$550 (plus per hour cost)	$500 - $2,000
Medium marquee (51-100 sq m)	$380 (plus per hour cost)	$500 - $2,000
Small marquee (50 sq m)	$220 (plus per hour cost)	$500 - $2,000
Pony rides/animal farms	$100 per hour	$500 - $2,000
Wedding ceremony	$100 per hour	no bond
Wedding photos	no fee	no bond

Fees current from 1 July 2009 and include GST.

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Sportsgrounds perimeter measurements

This is excellent information for walkers, joggers and runners - find out the perimeter measurements of over 60 ovals in Boroondara. Visit a new sportsground and ring the changes in your exercise pattern by taking on a new distance every week!

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Tree Services Fact Sheet (Arborist list)

This fact sheet helps residents obtain professional arboricultural advice for trees growing inside their property.
The list includes contact numbers for practical arborists, as well as specialists in Elm Leaf Beetle management and root control.

 

Files

• Boroondara park facilties map (pdf, 4.27 MB)
• Parks and reserves map (pdf, 520.07 KB)
• Park facilities list (xls, 67 KB)
• Community Gardens (pdf, 4.42 MB)
• Sportsgrounds perimeter measurements (pdf, 22.16 KB)
• Tree Services Fact Sheet - Arborist List (pdf, 66.45 KB)

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