Parks, Reserves and Trails

This section of the website provides a summary of the parks, reserves and trails within Murrindindi Shire. Further information about parks, reserves and trails can also be found on the regions tourism websites. Links to these websites are located on our Visitors page. 

Council Parks, Gardens & Reserves

Council maintains a number of picturesque parks, gardens and reserves across Murrindindi Shire. For further information regarding any of these facilities contact Council on (03) 5772 0333. If you wish to submit a customer request regarding any of our parks, gardens or reserves, complete our online request form.

Name	Location	Features
Alexandra Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve	53 William Street, Alexandra	Sports oval, toilets, seating, netball courts, pavilion, play equipment
Apex Park	105 High Street, Yea	BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, play equipment
Bollygum Park	40 Whittlesea Road, Kinglake	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, walking trails, skate facilities, seating, play equipment
Buxton Recreation Reserve	2 Mareeba Avenue, Buxton	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, walking trails, BMX park, tennis courts, river access, information board, play equipment, exercise equipment
Castella Central Park	Cnr Melba Highway and Healesville Kinglake Road, Castella	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, walking trails, car parking
CJ Dennis Reserve	1717 Healesville Kinglake Road, Toolangi	Toilets, picnic tables, play equipment
Eildon Recreation Reserve (John Coller Oval)	2 Eildon Road, Eildon	Sports oval, toilets, walking trails, seating, tennis courts, pavilion
Flowerdale Community House	36 Silver Creek Road, Flowerdale	Toilets, seating, play equipment
Frank Thompson Reserve	265 Whittlesea Road, Kinglake	BBQ, picnic tables
Gallipoli Park	Falls Road, Marysville	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, sports oval, walking trails, play equipment, reflective garden
Glenburn Recreation Reserve	3881 Melba Highway, Glenburn	Picnic tables, play equipment
Gobur Racecourse and Recreation Reserve	45 Golf Course Road, Gobur	Toilets, BBQ, tennis courts, play equipment
Gould Park	Gould Terrace, Marysville	Play equipment
Gum Tree Gully Reserve	Cnr Fourth Street and High Street, Eildon	Picnic tables, walking trails, play equipment
Hec Ingram Reserve	Maroondah Highway and Bayley Street, Alexandra	Picnic tables, rotunda, skate facilities, seating, BMX park, creek access, play equipment, car parking
Jack Shiel Gardens	31 Perkins Street, Alexandra	Seating, flower gardens, monument
Kinglake Memorial Reserve	1 Extons Road, Kinglake	Sports oval, tennis courts, netball courts, play equipment
Kinglake West Mechanics Institute Reserve	1055 Whittlesea Kinglake Road, Kinglake West	BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, monument, play equipment
Kinglake West Recreation Reserve	1061 Whittlesea Kinglake Road, Kinglake West	Rotunda, sports oval, tennis courts
Leckie Park	22 Vickery Street, Alexandra	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, sports oval, walking trails, play equipment
Lions Park, Eildon	Riverside Drive, Eildon	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, walking trails, pondage access, play equipment
Lions Park, Kinglake	Cnr Whittlesea-Kinglake Road and Extons Road, Kinglake	BBQ, rotunda, play equipment
Lions Park, Yea	101 High Street, Yea	Rotunda
Marysville Heart	13 Murchison Street, Marysville	Toilets, rotunda, seating, river access
Marysville KIN Playspace	3 Murchison Street, Marysville	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, sports oval, walking trails, monument, play equipment
Marysville Skate Park	15 Falls Road, Marysville	Skate facilities including a half pipe and a fluent unique set of rollers catering for all users
Meeting of the Waters	Ballina Court, Buxton	Walking trail and picnic tables. Great fishing spot.
Molesworth Recreation and Camping Reserve	4352 Goulburn Valley Highway, Molesworth	Toilets, BBQ, sports oval, walking trails, camp sites, caravan sites
Moore Park Reserve	1398 Main Street, Eildon	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, play equipment
Moores Road Reserve	Moores Road, Flowerdale	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, walking trails, creek access
Mount Pleasant Reserve and McKenzies Flora Reserve	Mount Pleasant Road, Alexandra	Walking trails, information board, car parking, dogs not permitted
Narbethong Forest Reserve	608-626 Maroondah Highway, Narbethong	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, walking trails, information board, play equipment, car parking
Park Avenue Reserve	Park Avenue, Eildon	Walking trails
Payne's Park	40 Bayley Street, Alexandra	Picnic tables, seating, play equipment
Rotary Park	38 Grant Street, Alexandra	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, seating, flower gardens, creek access, stage, play equipment
Seventh Street Reserve	Seventh Street, Eildon	Play equipment
Spring Valley Recreation Reserve	748 Spring Valley Road, Flowerdale	Sports oval, tennis courts
Strath Creek King Parrot Park	Strath Creek Road, Strath Creek	BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda
Strath Creek Pioneer Reserve	1 Glover Street, Strath Creek	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, play equipment
Taggerty Public Purpose Reserve	Cnr Maroondah Hwy and Taggerty Thornton Road, Taggerty	Picnic tables, rotunda, river access
Terip Terip Recreation Reserve	8 Springs Road, Terip Terip	Toilets, tennis courts
The Semicircle	65 High Street, Yea	Toilets, picnic tables
Thornton Recreation Reserve	1340 Thornton Taggerty Road, Thornton	Toilets, sports oval, seating, netball courts, play equipment
Toolangi Recreation Reserve	68 Cherry's Lane, Toolangi	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, sports oval
Toolangi Tall Trees Trail	2042 Healesville Kinglake Road, Toolangi	Toilets, walking trails, information board
Tumbling Waters	1089 Taggerty-Thornton Road, Thornton	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, seating, river access, play equipment
Yarck Recreation Reserve	14 Yarck Road, Yarck	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, sports oval, tennis courts, play equipment
Yea Public Gardens	2 The Crescent, Yea	Seating, flower gardens
Yea Railway Reserve and Skate Park	16 Station Street, Yea	Toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, skate facilities, play equipment
Yea Recreation Reserve	18 Snodgrass Street, Yea	Toilets, sports oval, tennis courts, netball courts
Yea Racecourse and Recreation Reserve	98 Racecourse Road, Yea	Toilets, picnic tables, racecourse
Yea Wetlands and Flora Fossil Site	Goulburn Valley Highway and Hood Street, Yea	BBQ, picnic tables, rotunda, walking trails, seating, information board

National Parks in the Murrindindi region

For information on the following National Parks visit parks.vic.gov.au or call 131 963.

National Parks
Cathedral Ranges National Park
Kinglake National Park
Lake Eildon National Park
Yarra Ranges National Park

State Forests in the Murrindindi region

For information on the following State Forests visit forestsandreserves.vic.gov.au or phone DELWP on 136 186.

State Forests
Big River State Forest
Black Range State Forest
Marysville State Forest
Mt Robertson State Forest
Mt Disappointment State Forest
Murrindindi Scenic Reserve
Rubicon State Forest
Tallarook State Forest
Toolangi State Forest

Hume Region Significant Tracks and Trails Strategy

The Hume Region Significant Tracks and Trails Strategy seeks to promote tourism potential and to secure funding and resources to develop, enhance, upgrade and maintain regionally significant tracks and trails in the Hume region.

The Hume region encompasses 40,000 square kilometres of land, incorporating Murrindindi Shire. Murrindindi Shire Council is pleased to have had considerable input into the strategy.

Strategy Documents
Hume Region Significant Tracks and Trails Strategy 2014 - 2023(PDF, 7MB)
Hume Region Significant Tracks and Trails Strategy 2014 - 2023 Appendix(PDF, 8MB)
Hume Region Significant Tracks and Trails Strategy 2014 - 2023 Audit of existing significant tracks and trails(PDF, 6MB)
Hume Region Significant Tracks and Trails Strategy 2014 - 2023 Basic planning and design considerations(PDF, 2MB)