Braeside Park

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Braeside Park

Braeside Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Bunurong People. Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Bunurong Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters, and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country.

Braeside Park is an oasis of parkland nestled amongst golf courses, urban development and busy roads. As you stroll through the park’s Red Gum grassy woodlands, heathland and around the wetlands, it's easy to forget you're surrounded by the suburbs.

This is a great park for a family day out. Cook up a feast on one of the free electric barbecues or enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Kids of all ages will love exploring the adventure playground. Modules are included for junior kids and disabled access, as well as older children.

Braeside Park offers a variety of educational and recreational opportunities. It protects significant environmental and cultural heritage, from Aboriginal occupation to European settlement. Muralled art walls depict the flora, fauna and cultural heritage of the area. Tree stump art carvings of local celebrities line Cypress Drive. Wander through the interactive community garden.

Get active and walk, jog or cycle along the multi-purpose trails. Walk where Phar Lap's hooves pounded the turf along the historic race course trail. Stroll through the park’s Red Gum grassy woodlands, heathland and around the wetlands. A series of complex and valuable environmental communities find their home here. Discover the diverse range of bird life, listen for frogs or search for an echidna.

Get involved in activities such as propagation, planting days, bird watching, water quality monitoring and the community garden with community groups including the Friends of Braeside Park, the Dingley Village Men’s Shed and the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre.

Opening hours

Braeside Park is open from sunrise to sunset. One-way spikes at the Lower Dandenong Road exit allow you to enjoy the park and leave at your leisure.

The Governor Road entrance closes at 4pm daily. The Visitor Centre is usually open on weekends and school holidays. For access outside of these times please call 13 19 63.

Things To Do

A family walk through Braeside Park.

Walking

Get active and walk or jog along the twelve kilometres of meandering multi-purpose trails.
A family plays on the adventure playground at Braeside Park.

Adventure playground

Come and try the adventure playground. Modules are included for junior kids and disabled access, as well as older children.
A family picnic on a sunny day at Braeside Park

Picnics

Cook up a feast on one of the free electric barbecues or enjoy a picnic on the lawn. There are two shared shelters for inclement weather.

Braeside Park

This area is well known for its wildlife. Keep an eye out for:

Echidnas
Grey-headed Flying-fox

Tours and adventure experiences in parks

One of the best ways you can get into nature is with a Licensed Tour Operator.

There are more than 400 Licensed Tour Operators across Victoria who are ready and waiting to help you experience and connect with Victoria’s spectacular parks and waterways.

Discover more than 60 different types of nature-based experiences including hiking, mountain biking, boating, four-wheel driving, indigenous culture tours, birdwatching, surfing, diving and so much more. 

Licensed Tour Operators know all the best places to go and will plan and prepare your visit to ensure you are safe and can enjoy your nature-based adventure to the fullest.

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How to get there

Braeside Park

Braeside Park is accessible from two entrances:

The Lower Dandenong Road entrance provides access to the Telford and Federation picnic areas, toilets, visitor centre, playground, park office and trails.

The Governor Road entrance provides access to the Red Gum Picnic Area, toilet, wetlands and trails.

Need to know

Braeside Park

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

  • Red Gum Picnic Area (Braeside Park)

    Red Gum Picnic Area toilets closed

    The public toilet block at Red Gum Picnic Area at Braeside Park is currently closed until further notice. We apologise for the inconvenience and are working on a solution to restore the toilets. Alternative toilets are located at the Telford Picnic area off Lower Dandenong Rd.

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