Wattle Park

Wattle Park is a large parkland located in the suburban town of Burwood, just 18kms south-east from the Melbourne CBD.

The park is home to hundreds of wattle trees, sporting venues, alongside historic buildings and flowers that bloom in season.

Wattle Park, Chalet Wedding Venue, Golf Course & Tram, Burwood VIC

Whether you want to enjoy a picnic with friends, or keep up with your fitness regime by jogging the park’s grounds, Wattle Park is the perfect place to do so. Enjoy a walk around the ponds, or have the kids play hide and seek among the huge gum trees. The park is also an ideal place to take your pet for a walk provided they are on a leash.

For those bringing their kids along, bring a picnic as you can enjoy the free gas barbecues, playgrounds and picnic tables on site. There are also clean public toilets in the park. There is also a 9-hole golf course on location as well as three tennis courts.

For those interested in history, visit the Chalet. Built in 1928, the Chalet is a popular wedding venue and is open to the public for an array of functions and events.

The Lone Pine is also a prime attraction at the park, a tree that is believed to have grown from a cone collected by one of the country’s soldiers during the First World War. Other services at the park include accessible toilets, a playground and tram shelter.

You can access Wattle Park in a car via Riversdale Road, or take public transport via tram route 70 stops close to the park’s entrance.