Some of our services are closed or have different hours for these public holidays: Easter from Fri 18 to Mon 21 April and Anzac Day on Fri 25 April.

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 winter season runs from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025. The 2025 winter season schedule for Markham Reserve:

DayTimes
Monday5 to 9 pm
Tuesday5 to 9 pm
Wednesday5 to 9 pm
Thursday5 to 9 pm
FridayNo sport scheduled
Saturday8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday8:30 am to 6 pm

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