There is some parking on Victory Boulevard and on Markham Avenue. The playground is a mid-sized thing that's a cut above your average, little suburban thing. There are open areas for recreation and a Cricket club. There's a public toilet near the playground. What I like most about this (as someone who predominantly heads to parks to explore/walk) is that the Gardiner's creek trail at the back (with the Golf Course beside it for some of the way on the other side of the creek to the trail) is quiet and a pretty enough walk. It's not really obvious on the map, but if you check out my photos, you'll see what I mean. There is also an off-leash area (according to the map) somewhere between the playground and the Cricket oval.

One of the best playgrounds in town. My kids love going here - so many different play equipment and places to run around. They love riding their bikes around the park as well. Wonderful family friendly environment with seating and BBQ facilities - though you need to go there early and hog it. Love the fact that they have toilets there too as not a lot of parks have them and it can be tricky when your little one needs to go quick !! They just need to put more sunshade and some more seats around the place, as it can be quite hot in summer and it does get quite busy too. Otherwise love the playground and so great to see such wonderful facilities in Ashburton !

Great place and comfortable with plenty of equipment for kids. The skate park is great too. Biggest downfall however is that there's only two bbq hot plates and one undercover seating area. On peak times it's impossible to cater to all families, our last experience we got verbally abused by other parents. Everyone should write to boorondarra council to request more seating facilities, more bbq hot plates and better hygiene of the toilets. Also to book in advance as many other councils do to not cause the rat race to get in and get abuse

Excellent large and varied playground. The entire area is fenced (and no dogs inside!) With toilets available outside. Play equipment includes sandpit, multiple swing sets, slides, spinners, plus the large wooden structure in the middle, essentially a bridge with different mounts and dismounts. Plus BBQs and a skate park, and right next to a bike trail. It's also possible to walk along a narrow strip of bushland and see local parrots, pigeons etc. Good for very young children as well as young school age kids.

Markham reserve is beautiful now. A great place to take the kids or the dog or just go for a walk or a bike ride.
Playground
Excellent playground with age appropriate areas for different age groups.
Restrooms
Pretty clean mostly.
Dog-friendliness
Leash free park just not at the playground
Picnic area
Nice area for picnics and a BBQ spot. A few places with chairs and tables or just on the grass but it is a dog park so beware of that if you use the grass area

You get all aspects required for a park in this reserve. Great safe kids playground, nice open area for entertainment, oval for cricket, bike/ walk tracks, lot of car parking spots. Highlight is the fully automatic toilets which will be fun to use too. You'll understand what I mean if you use it once
Playground
Lot of options for different age kids
Restrooms
Fully automatic
Picnic area
Gotbone shed and huge grass land.

Great playground for kids of all ages, with sections suited to different age groups from the sandpit and slide for young toddlers to the skate park for "pre-teens," which I see some dads enjoying as much as the kids. There's a great atmosphere and the BBQ facilities are fairly new and kept quite clean. There's not quite enough shade on hot days so remember to slip slop slap and bring a shade umbrella or tent if you have one.

Ahhhh!!! It's huge and amazing at the same time. Plethora of space to walk run and relax. Greenery and cleanliness at its best. It has a children park and pkenty of benches to sit. A creek on one side is a icing on the cake, which refreshes the breeze. It's worth exploring if you are looking for a place to relax alone or chillax with your partner and friends. Cheers

Well set out green open area with huge playground, picnic areas, drinking taps and toilets all close by. There is a lot of car parking spots available and your close ish to public transport (bus). Sits off the Gardiner Creek Trail so a good stop over point or starting point if you want to explore more as not too far away from other parklands and sporting fields.

Spacious park with plenty to keep the kids entertained - recommend if you live nearby, but not really a 'destination' if you don't. Two issues: (a) the raised wooden walkway is pretty high and a bit dangerous for toddlers and below - need to keep a close eye on them; and (b) without a lot of tree canopy the park gets hot in summer, even with the new shade sails.

What a place! Big grassy reserve with the most excellent children's play area I have ever seen. It's huge, and filled with all kinds of amazing playthings: bridges, climbing bars, webs -- fantastic! And there's a small skate park next to it, and a basketball ring. There's also an oval and bowling practice nets. And, a pretty little community garden. Beautiful.

Fair sized park for kids to play on a great playground with assorted fun swings, webbed robes, slides, climbing cone, small skate/scooter ramp etc. All fenced off too for added safety for the littler one's! Also has public toilet and room beside on grass for kick-to-kick, plus the creek at rear to see the ducks if your interested! Great fun for your kids

Absolutely fabulous park/playground for children 1.5 through to 12. Huge variety of things to do and play on. Spread out well. Caters to a range of abilities also. Super busy on weekends, but there's a lull on weekdays around 2pm.
Playground
Fabulous variety for a range of age groups. Gated for safety.

One of the best park for kids near Chadstone! Enclosed area, toilettes and plenty of facilities for an amazing day out!
Playground
Big and with lot of attractions for kids of any age
Restrooms
Public toilet omn site
Dog-friendliness
Outside area
Picnic area
Outside area

What an awesome find. So close to our home too. Fully gated. Many spot for parents to sit and watch their kids go crazy. Sand pit, severals slides, a great bridge to run up and down. Bbq pits with undercover sitting. Ample shady area. And a open field to have a kick too.

A Good Children Playground with Good & Adequate Safety Features. My wife & I every Weekend took our two Grandchildren there to play. The Park needs to put in additional (1) More Table , 4 to 6 . (2) Two to Three Shuttles, (3) One or Two more BBQ & (4) One more Toilet.

Fantastic playground. One of my favorite. Large fields on either side of playground. There's a public toilet here. Convenient parking. Bicycle fixing station. Drinking water fountain and water bottle filler. Sheltered bbq area. Great walking trail and cycle track.

Wide open spaces with stunning flocks of Sulphur Crested Cockatoos celebrating the blue skies. The creek runs by the community gardens and the facilities for sports and clubhouse are modern and well maintained. Such a lovely community spot to spend time.

What a wonderful park. Extremely safe as it's completely enclosed by a fence and has bbq, tables, water, toilets, loads for kids to play on and a great cycling trail beside it. This is a must for anyone looking for a day out or even a kids birthday.

Epic playground that caters for a wide age range. Close by parking, fenced of so the little ones don't run away, nice skate park and even public toilets. A bonus if you travel by bike, as a bike trail passes by with an area to lock up your bike.

Lovely park, well-maintained and clean with a large playground for the kids and ample parking. A nice walking/cycling track throughout and plenty of space for dogs off leash. Wonderful experience, though on the busier side — and for good reason!

So much space there. Playground is huge, there is a toilet (I wouldn’t call it clean though) onsite and sheltered seating. It is along a bike path and there’s a bike repair/pump tool stand for riders. There’s also lots of parking available.

Enclosed playground with childproof gate meant kids could run around without having to trail after them. Facilities in good condition and lots of different equipment to keep everyone entertained, including a small skate park.

Excellent park! Fully fenced off for safety, has multiple undercover areas, toilets, and tons of equipment to play on. Adjoins the local reserve, so there's plenty of extra room to run around on the grass if it's peak hour.

This is undoubtedly one of the best the best playground for kids of all ages. Nicely maintained and clean. Also has a nice bike trail for parents who want to pop the kid either in the front or the back seatof their bike.

Awesome playground with lots of play equipment, mostly for younger children up to early teens. Skate park is a great addition. Lots of parking along Markham St, but the place gets really crowded. A fantastic place.

There is an excellent playground here, at least four drinking taps, a toilet and a beginners skate park. There's also shade cloth over most of it, tables and lots of green grass both sides for the more energetic.

Favourite fenced park of ours at present. My son is 20 months and he loves the playground. Unlike other playgrounds, this one caters for big kids and little kids. Also has 2 BBQs and a small basketball court :)

Nice open green space next to Gardiners Creek. The Gardiners Creek Trail traverses the north side of the reserve. There is a gravel path next to Gardiners Creek. There is also a playground and sporting oval.

Great place for kids of many ages. Huge playground with many facilities. If only it had more shaded areas. Completely fenced off so nice and safe and right next a bicycle park as well as plenty of parking

Awesome playground with lots of climbing structures and playground equipment. A fun sand pit, as well as small skate park. Lots of parking, drink fountains nearby and a portaloo. Gets very busy.

One of my favorite reserves/ picnic spots. The reserves had sufficient parking spaces, had a playground, basketball court, bathrooms and a bike trail. There is a covered area with benches too.

Great playground and family friendly. There is a gate to prevent kids running on the road. Bbq available as well. Would be great if there was more shelter and bbq areas for families.

Plenty of open space for dogs to run around dogs can be let off the lead in this area only downside is there's only one barbecue area so you have to get in early to get a good spot

What a great park. Big open spaces and lots of seating and parties. All fenced off and safe for the kids. Also has a basket court for bigger kids. Lots of parking in the area too.

Really lovely park with a playground, skatepark and small basketball court. Plenty of open green space with lively trees. Gardiner's creek bike path connection goes past here.

Play ground offers so much for different age groups. Fully fenced and parking directly at the gate. Does get busy, has bbq facilities and shaded areas and picnic tables

This is the best playground I've seen in Australia. Our daughter loved it. It features an excellent range of activities for kids of various ages and parents as well.

Okay football grounds because the field is flat and has good drainage. Only issue is that there's a bit of astro turf in the middle which covers a cricket pitch.

Beautiful playground with so much to do for all ages. Plenty of shade for hot days and lots of picnic benches for small parties. Also has a nice size snad pit.

Great park for the kids to play. Lots of equipment for all ages. Kids will be happy to stay and play for hours. Toilet facilities and water for drinking …

Daughter attended a play in the park "not a birthday party" party and I was very impressed by the facilities on offer and the equipment for the children.

Fantastic playground for ALL ages! I've a 4.5 and 2.5 year old and they both love the range of equipment, slides, swings, sandpit, climbing walls, etc.

Great Park and playground. About the only thing against it is there needs to be more tables near the playground as they are always in such high demand.

Well-planned children playground, sports grounds, dog-friendly exercise greens, picnic sheds, with generous roadside parking bays and a public toilet.

Massive open lawn for kids and pets to play. Includes basketball half court, skating ramps in addition to kids slides, merry-go-rounds, sandpit etc.

Excellent gated park with barbecue in a covered area. But if you want to celebrate a birthday there you have to arrive really early in the morning

A nice playground with lots of facilities. Most of the area are shaded from the sunshine by the trees adjacent and roofs above the playground!

very good playground with heaps of space, BBQ and basketball court. Big fields surround this playground, and also have a look near the creek.

Excellent playground. Also very suitable for babies/ toddlers which is great! Secure area too with option to go for a walk along the reserve

Excellent experience for myself and my grandson. Plenty to do ... whether your child runs or has just started walking, it's a great location

good open sized playground. The equipment is more suitable to older children. Has all the amenities such as toilet, bbq and water fountain.

Markham Reserve is a great place to catch up with family and friends.It has a very good play area for kids.The park is kept clean and tidy.

It has nice facilities which suit kids in different ages. In addition, there is a mini skate park, a basketball court and a clean restroom.

A nice walk in nature where you can forget the close to city suburbs you live in. I felt "back to nature" a few kilometres from home.

Simply a brilliant facility for families to catch up, kid friendly, safe, enough refuse points, clean toilets. All round winner

A great local park. I attended a birthday here, and there was a lot of variety of games the kids could play. Lots of space too.

excellent adventure playground and mini basketball court with a bike trail nearby as well as endless parklands surrounding it

Aside from the birds nesting in the area it's a nice large open park. Lots of people walking their dogs in the area, too

Great fenced playground for various abilities and ages. Bonus, has a toilet. Can get busy. Now has good shade coverage.

lots of safety equipments fit for young children. sandpit is very clean. Different swings for big kids and young kids.

Great place for kids (including young toddler) to hang around. Lots of safety features, e.g. automatic lock on gate.

Good family spot for kids with the playground. Not a lot of shade for a picnic, but still pleasant. Good amenities.

Great park to take your dog. The playground is fenced off, so it’s safe for children and dogs to enjoy the space.

Great park for a range of abilities and ages, recently shaded. Has a toilet and a mini skate park fenced off too.

Awesome playground with equipment for all ages, water, BBQ and picnic shelter, skate park, and basketball court.

Great picnic n bbq area with big great playground. Need more (or at least regularly cleaned toilet) if possible.

Excellent Park excellent kids play Ground area good cycle track throw soccer fields Bushland nice place to walk

Excellent playground with lots of variety to keep the kids entertained. Good shade coverage and lots of seats.

Cool park, enclosed on all sides with childproof fences, heaps of things to play on and very well maintained.

Good place for kids to play and also for cyclist to ride along. Bike station for urgent repairs available.

Good park for a walk plenty of open grass area as well as a nice track down beside the river very peaceful

Gorgeous park.. Amazing play area for kids.. Appears to be dog friendly.. Lots of space to run for kids..

Amazing fenced playground for little ones to play and parents to settle and snack on the tables and BBQ

Kids will love this place..nice play areas and good facilities e.g water fountains and restrooms etc...

Great fenced playground. Could use some more trees for shade. Great is you have a large spread of ages.

Nice location, plenty of shade, safe and a great variety of play equipment for different age groups.

The playground is awesome. There are toilets, bbq areas with cover. Skatepark, basketball half court

This park and playground is splendid for kids! However there is only one overused public toilet.

Toilets available, good playground for older kids, a few risks for toddlers. Enclosed by fence.

Excellent playground!! All amenities and facilities can be found there incl disabled toilets.

Fully fenced playground, lots things to do for toddler, one BBQ, small ski park next to it.

Gated playground with lots of room for kids to run around. Large net climbing area is fun.

Good adventure playground for the kids with under cover seating available in some areas.

Safe, enclosed space for children 0 to 12 , great for a picnic or barbeque meal as well

Nice and large playground with plenty activities for kids. More than enough car parks

Great playground with enclosed gate which is very helpful to supervise your kids.

Great fenced playground. My toddler son LOVES the digger and climbing walls!

Spacious playground with lots of activities Perfect for bike riding too

Markham Forest , Ashburton. Queens Jubilee- Tree Planting Day

Fully fenced in, nice walk right by the side. Toilet. Benches

Great playground with bbqs and plenty of grass areas around.

Excellent park with BBQ and large child playground.

Lovely place, would return soon for my exploring.

Great park with lots of different play area

Beautiful garden with a cricket playground

Good place for kids to run around and play

Great fun, plenty of good walking tracks.

The monkey bars are too high for kids.

Nice playground with big sandpit