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Suitable for sports including AFL and cricket, outdoor fitness training, children's play, picnics and social gatherings. 

Victoria Park is a large open space with plenty of sports facilities and a fun-filled adventure playground. 

The park features:

  • 2 ovals 
  • 2 sporting pavilions
  • synthetic cricket nets with 3 lanes
  • 2 turf cricket pitches.

Address

450 High St, Kew VIC 3101

There is a car park in front of the north oval. Enter via High Street or Adeney Avenue.

Public transport

Tram 48: Get off at the Victoria Park/High St stop.

Venue accessibility

Accessible car parking spaces are in the public car park in front of the north oval. 

There are accessible toilets at the toilet block in the cemetery.

There is a Changing Places accessible toilet near the playground. The closest access is via Adeney Avenue near Campbell Street. For more information, visit our Changing Places page.

Public facilities

  • Barbecue areas (covered)
  • Basketball half-court
  • BMX and skate park
  • Drinking fountains
  • Off-lead dog area (Read the park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page)
  • Parking including accessible parking
  • Playground
  • Seniors exercise park
  • Toilets (within the cemetery)

Playground

The playground was upgraded in 2022 with great features. It offers accessible sensory, active and nature play features for children of all ages and abilities.

These include:

  • a revitalised bluestone wall and embankment
  • an adventure trail with embankment climb and 6-metre-high pyramid climb
  • a family-friendly learn to scoot, skate and ride pump track
  • a fitness station
  • a sandpit with inclusive play edge
  • a build-your-own-cubby feature with an accessible frame
  • a water pump with a log and creek channel
  • flying fox with accessible harness seat
  • wheelchair-accessible in-ground trampoline.

See the Victoria Park playground page for more details. 

Seniors exercise park

A new dedicated seniors exercise park was also built in 2022. The seniors exercise park features a range of equipment designed to help older people improve balance, strength, functional movement, and joint motion and mobility.

We are running Come and Try sessions at the seniors exercise park on Tuesday and Friday mornings between 9:30 am to 11 am.

These sessions will be run by a group of 11 volunteers from the community who have undertaken training with the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI). You can find out more about these sessions on our Join our Come and Try sessions at the new Seniors Exercise Park page.

Sports schedule

The north and south ovals at Victoria Park host numerous sports across the summer and winter seasons. When training or matches are taking place, the ovals must be cleared to ensure the safety of all players, pets and visitors.

The summer season runs from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Below is the schedule for the 2024/25 North Oval during the summer season at Victoria Park.

The South Oval (Victoria Park Upper Oval) is currently closed during renewal works. 

DayNorth Oval sports schedule
MondaysNo sports scheduled
Tuesdays6:00 am to 7:00 am
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
WednesdaysNo sports scheduled
Thursdays5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Fridays4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturdays11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sundays11:00 am to 7:00 pm

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