Playgrounds in Knox

Did you know that there are over 200 playgrounds in Knox? Our playgrounds cater for children of all ages and abilities.

To find a local playground, you can view our Google map showing the location of all Knox playgrounds, or you can view our playgrounds listed by suburb below.

Knox Play Space Plan (2013-2023)

Knox Council is responsible for the management of over 200 play spaces in parks and reserves. Council's role includes planning, designing and managing these spaces. To guide Council the Knox Play Space Plan (2013-2023) has been prepared that:

reflects Council’s approach to children’s play;
analyses issues of play space access, supply and demand;
documents design principles to guide future play space provision; and
assesses the suitability of all play spaces in Knox based on the findings of the Plan.

Importantly, the Plan identifies that the notion of children’s play provision has evolved significantly in recent years. As such consideration in the Plan is given to:

access to more natural play opportunities within play spaces;
provision of more open ended play opportunities;
increased access for children and carers of all abilities in play spaces;
consideration of older carers, such as grandparents; and
provision of play spaces that appeal to a broader range of age groups.

The Knox Play Space Plan is aligned with the Playground Asset Management Plan, and the Knox Open Space Plan. This enables Council to ensure that investment in play spaces is appropriate to local needs and reflects the character of a local reserve.

Download the Knox Play Space Plan 2013-2023

Accessible Playgrounds in Knox

Bayswater Park Playground, King Street, Bayswater.
Ferntree Gully Playground, Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully.
Stud Park Playground, Rowville Community Centre, Fulham Road, Rowville.
Wally Tew Playground, Ferntree Gully.

Popular Playgrounds in Knox

Corbert Reserve, Ferntree Gully
Eildon Parade Reserve, Eildon Parade, Rowville
Fairpark Reserve, Cnr Manuka Drive & Scoresby Road, Boronia
Guy Turner Reserve, Bayswater
Hillside Reserve, Rowville
Liberty Avenue Reserve, Liberty Avenue, Rowville
Peregrine Reserve Playground, Dandelion Drive, Rowville
Templeton Reserve Playground, Templeton Street, Wantirna
The Basin Triangle Playground, Mountain Highway, The Basin
The Tim Neville Arboretum, Dorset Road, Boronia
Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully
Wicks Reserve, Basin-Olinda Road, The Basin

Playground Upgrades

As part of Council's Asset Management Program, selected playgrounds are renewed on an annual basis (subject to Council's budget process). See which playgrounds are being renewed this year.