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Balwyn Park - park area

Balwyn

Balwyn Park is suitable for celebrations and casual social gatherings.

The park features beautiful heritage trees and open spaces on a natural incline, offering magnificent city views. 

You can book a grass area in the park for your exclusive use.

We require between 5 full business days and 8 weeks' notice, depending on your booking.

You can apply to bring:

  • up to 20 chairs and 2 tables for events
  • a marquee or arbour covering up to 30 square metres.

For more information about what you can and cannot bring to outdoor events at our venues, visit our Outdoor event requirements page.

Public facilities

  • Barbecue
  • Playground
  • Seating and tables (undercover)
  • Toilets

Public facilities are free for all park visitors to use. They are not included as part of a booking.

Playground

The playground has a great range of games and activities for all ages including:

  • an outdoor gym
  • a multipurpose court space
  • a foosball table
  • a table tennis table.

Capacity

100 people

Book park area
Rectangular entrance structure for grass field, with two brick columns, two information signs and a wooden plank. There are tall trees are in the distance.
Large area of short grass with tall trees in the distance. There are shadows and a post in the foreground.
Large area of short grass with scattered tall trees. There is a line of short wooden stumps to the right and tree shadows are visible.
Two sets of tables and bench chairs under a small corrugated iron cover. There is a barbecue to the left and a playground in the background.
Playground on a mulch surface. It has swings and two climbing features with slides, surrounded by a grass area and tall trees.

Parking and transport

The car park is located off Whitehorse Road. There is on-street parking along Cherry Road. 

The 109 tram stops near the Whitehorse Road entrance.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 8 am to 6 pm.

November to March: 8 am to 8:30 pm.

Accessibility

A wheelchair-accessible barbecue is located at the east end of the Reserve near the playground. 

 

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Booking information

Booking fees

SpaceFee
Alexandra Gardens, Canterbury Gardens, Surrey Gardens$164.50 per hour (includes exclusive use of the rotunda)
Central Gardens and Maranoa Botanic Gardens$164.50 per hour 
All other parks and gardens$164.50 per 4-hour block
Event bondminimum $200

Terms and conditions

Please read our terms and conditions of hire before booking. 

See Before you book an outdoor space for more information about: 

  • general booking information
  • fees and bonds
  • marquees and other temporary structures. 

If a vendor is supplying any equipment, they need to provide public liability insurance.

Visit our Weddings in our gardens page for information about wedding bookings.

Contact us

If you have any difficulties using our online booking portal, please contact us on (03) 9278 4444 or email [email protected].

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