Oaks and Ashes Picnic Areas - Jells Park — Attraction in Melbourne

Great playground right near the car park. You can see your car while your children play. Electric BBQ facilities and toilets are all there. Some tables and chairs were some are even under cover. There is heaps of room to kick a ball or relax in the shade under a tree. It is part of Jells Park with an easy stroke to the lake. Enter this area from Ferntree Gully Road and get there early on busy days. Entry is free. Bring a ball and picnic so you don't...

There was plenty of trees to find shade. We found one near the playground. We brought our own table, chairs, food, drinks and garbage bag to take rubbish home. The grass was newly cut. There is some wooden tables and bench seats. The weather was perfect. A great place to have family gatherings both birthday...

Nice area in a nice park - good for a family/grpup gathering. Only downside is no bins. Very annoying having to take rubbish home, especially if you are walking two dogs and doing the right thing by picking up after them. We often avoid taking our dogs to Jells park and go elsewhere with bins instead for...