Mentone Racecourse Reserve & Playground

The Mentone Reserve is a great family day out that offers an activity for everyone. Featuring a playground, flying fox, lake with ducks and bridges, cycling/walking/scooter track, reserve for kite flying, picnics, footy or soccer, tennis wall, basketball court, sandpit, a walled maze and more

Mentone Racecourse Reserve & Playground, Mentone

Mentone Reserve is part of the original Mentone Racecourse, which was a large popular racecourse from 1888, until 1948. The playground has continued with a ‘horse and racing theme throughout’.

There are tables with BBQ’s which are great for family functions or kids’ birthday parties with toilets.

The playground has a horse theme and contains ride on horses, horse statues as well as slides, climbing frame, swings and a flying fox.

There is also a small maze for the kids to get lost in.

Reserve Features:

• Swings
• Slides
• Flying fox
• Lake with ducks
• Cycle/walking/scooter track
• Reserve for footy, kite flying, picnics soccer
• Tennis wall
• Basketball court
• Sandpit
• Walled Maze
• Toilets
• BBQ’s with shade

Park Extras:

Shaded Areas: Yes undercover tables
Picnic Areas: BBQs and tables and lots of grass
Toilets: Yes
Parking: Free
Onsite Café: No
Water Fountain: Yes

Details

The reserve is about 24km Southeast of Melbourne.
Address: 40-50 Glenelg Drive, Mentone Victoria 3194, Australia
Open: Always
Cost: Free

*Guest Contributor: Jo Leditschke

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