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Beckett Park – park area

Balwyn

Beckett Park is suitable for children's play and casual social gatherings like picnics.

It features an extensive playground, a range of indigenous plants and a stone observation tower. The stone observation tower is only open when Maranoa Gardens is staffed and not during bad weather.

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 40 square metres. 

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

For more information about the park, visit our Beckett Park page.

Public facilities

  • Off-lead dog area
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Seating and tables
  • Toilets

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

Capacity

Up to: 100 people

Book park area
Large grass area with several large trees in the distance. There is a footpath to the right leading to a concrete memorial structure.
Grass area with parked cars and trees in the distance. There is a partly obscured concrete memorial structure to the left.
Table and two bench chairs fixed to ground with poles, with trees and a playground in the background.
Aerial view of grass area with scattered trees and footpaths in three directions. There is a playground, concrete memorial structure and carpark at the top.

Parking and transport

The car park is accessible from Parring Road. The venue is 2.2 km from Mont Albert train station.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 8 am to 6 pm.

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

 

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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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