Holbrook Reserve — Attraction in Melbourne

A dedicated cricket oval wedged between Tullamarine/Citylink tollway and Moonee Ponds Creek, in West Brunswick. In order to access this place by car, you need to turn left into Jewell Crescent, off Dawson St, West Brunswick and head down to Moonee Ponds creek. The secret is once at the creek, you go right, under the tollway and come up to the ground. The alternative is via cycling or walking along Moonee Ponds creek path. The ground is in very good condition and dogs run around but thankfully, not too many deposits are left around. There's two cricket net pitches available, while the match pitches are off limits to general visitors. Come the evening, there's enough tall trees to provide good shade from the summer sun. The southern end of the ground has a small clubhouse, which is only available during matches...

Needs functional endemic gardens, Moonee Ponds creek is perfect example of how fragile our world is. It took only a few years of Brittish settlement to destroy. Wetlands and floodwater harvesting could be added. It is only 1 of 5 green corridors...

Access is terrible. You have to go to the end of the Jewel Cresent and then take small road which goes under the freeway to get to the ground. Not sufficient...