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:

DayTimes
MondaysNo sport scheduled
Tuesdays4 to 9 pm
Wednesdays5 to 7 pm
Thursdays4 to 9 pm
Fridays4 to 9 pm
Saturdays8 am to 6:30 pm
Sundays8 am to 12 pm

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