Suitable for children's play, sports, outdoor fitness training and social gatherings like picnics.
Markham Reserve is a fantastic, large open space. Covering 113,014 square metres, the park is a beautiful spot for spending time outdoors.
It has a great area for BMX, scooter and skateboard riders, as well as a sportsground and pavilion.
Public facilities
- Barbecue area (covered)
- Basketball facilities
- BMX and skate park
- Cycling path that runs along Gardiners Creek
- Off-lead dog area (read about park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page)
- Parking
- Playground (fenced)
- Rebound wall
- Seating and tables
- Toilets.
Playground
The excellent adventure playground features:
- climbing nets
- a large seesaw
- a flying fox
- monkey bars
- a rotating flower
- large wooden kookaburras
- a sandpit
- swings for all ages.
The playground is enclosed by a safety fence.
Address
80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton 3147
Alamein train station is a 7-minute walk (550 m). Walk down Alamein Avenue, then turn right onto Victory Boulevard.
There’s angle parking on Victory Boulevard and Markham Avenue.
Sportsground schedule
The summer season runs from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. The 2024/25 summer season schedule for Markham Reserve:
Day | Times |
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Mondays | No sport scheduled |
Tuesdays | 4 to 9 pm |
Wednesdays | 5 to 7 pm |
Thursdays | 4 to 9 pm |
Fridays | 4 to 9 pm |
Saturdays | 8 am to 6:30 pm |
Sundays | 8 am to 12 pm |