Braeside Park — Attraction in Melbourne

I’ve been to Braeside Park a few times now, but my most recent visit was in April 2024 for a game of Survivor with some friends. We met at the Kookaburra Carpark, just a minute’s walk from a large gazebo where we set up for the day. It’s a super convenient shelter with multiple tables and chairs, plus a barbecue. It easily held all the cast and crew we had along, and it would be big enough for a decent sized gathering, with plenty of open space around it and walking paths nearby.

Close by, there’s a toilet block that was clean and well looked after, with several toilets available. The area also has plenty of picnic tables and seating scattered around, not just under the gazebo, which made it feel really accessible. The park itself is such a lovely space and worked perfectly for our Survivor game. We held challenges in the open grassy area and set up tribe zones amongst the trees.

The park is full of wildlife, and there are so many different tracks to explore. My partner used to wander them a lot when they lived nearby and always enjoyed discovering new spots. Just keep an eye out for gates that section off areas the rangers are further developing, those parts are off-limits to the public. I really appreciate the effort the council puts into maintaining the park. They’ve created beehives to support the local flora and fauna, planted new trees, and work hard to keep the land healthy. That said, the policies around the space and some of the events held there can be a bit strange at times.

There are also a few playgrounds dotted throughout the park, which are especially popular on weekends, though we weren’t near one during our game. Public transport to Braeside Park isn’t super convenient, but you can take a bus that stops right outside if you train to a nearby station. If you’re driving, it’s very straightforward, you can drive into the park and find plenty of parking at one of the many carparks along the loop.

Overall, Braeside Park is a beautiful place to explore. It’s not too far from the city yet feels like a peaceful, well preserved reserve. I loved playing Survivor here and getting out into nature. It’s such a great spot, and I hope more people take the time to wander through its...

I actually don't want to promote this. It's close to home and I want to keep it for myself. Please stay away. It's just some grass, just some trees, some water with nothing but ducks, some annoying birds and parrots , nothing to do except some too big kids playground to appreciate. You actually don't really want to show that to your kids and risk them crying all day at home later to bring them back. Why would you do that to yourself? There's some BBQ places you really don't want to try as it can lead to overeating and health issues. You know, holesterol and stuff and you can't resist to BBQ veggies there only. So, it's better ot to tempt yourself at all. Not really sure how else I can keep you away from here but if you do decide to come, then don't be a stranger, make friends with people you never met before, let your kids play together, share food and drink, share your experiences and opinions. Stay civilised and please, please, please clean up behind and take your rubbish...

Braeside Park 💚🌱🌿 a local Greenspace, it occupies a decent area of land which makes it nice for walks, rides, jogging, picnics and kids B"days, lots of space and with a few coveted wooden Pavilions for gathering under cover.

You can see native birds and rabbits with numerous different tracks available to explore, running, walking & cycling. 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️

There is a wooden building that says [ Information Centre ], not sure when it is actually open or if it's only for School groups?

A children's playground area with fairly basic equipment that will @ least keep younger kids amused/active, the play area is located towards the centre of the park.

There are also Public toilets towards the middle of the park, located in the general vicinity of the children's play ground area.

🚙🚗🚘 The car parking is free and quite numerous, the car parks wind their way through the park, and are not located in just one central...