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Kingston has over 300 open space areas throughout the city, maintained by Council and contractors. Our reserves range from vast open spaces to small parks. Recreational facilities include playgrounds, BBQs and pavilions, sportsgrounds, baseball diamonds, velodromes and athletic tracks. To find out more, follow the links & news updates below.

News & Updates   Carrum Foreshore Precinct Works in Progress Following public consultation with local residents in March, 2012, a public meeting on 27 March, 2012 and a second round of public consultation in May, 2012, work has commenced on landscape elements of the Carrum Foreshore Precinct Plan. In addition to the construction of a new Carrum Life Saving Club which is currently under construction, the following works are scheduled in-progress or have been completed: • Construction of the Carrum erosion control wall (Completed) • Construction of the erosion control wall-top boardwalk (Commenced in September) • Removal of timber light poles and overhead wires at the southern section of Carrum Foreshore (November, 2012 to March, 2013) • Construction of the new playground and outdoor decking areas adjacent to the new Carrum Life Saving Club building (March, 2013 to June, 2013) Please find attached a landscape concept plan illustrating these works for your reference. For additional information, please contact Council’s Co-ordinator Park Projects & Design, Steve Perumal on 9581-4377. E-mail: steve.perumal@kingston.vic.gov.au     The Grange Reserve – playground redevelopment Following public consultation last year, an updated landscape concept plan has been prepared for The Grange Reserve to reflect community feedback.   Changes include:   The toddler/natural play area has been shifted closer to the UFO area to create one, unified play space. The original ‘Three Little Pigs’ theme of the natural play area has been changed to an Australian theme featuring native animals.   Please find below a link to the updated landscape concept plan.   It is anticipated that construction will commence in June, 2013.  For any additional information, please contact Council’s Co-ordinator Park Projects & Design, Steve Perumal on 9581-4377.  E-mail:  steve.perumal@kingston.vic.gov.au   Sir William Fry Reserve, Cheltenham Park Improvements Park improvement works are planned to commence at Sir William Fry Reserve, Nepean Highway, Cheltenham in early May, 2013. This is an exciting opportunity that has arisen from the development of new residential developments to the north of Sir William Fry Reserve. Key elements of the project include: • The construction of new pedestrian paths. • The harvesting of storm water from the new residential buildings to provide a sustainable water supply for the Sir William Fry pond. • The installation of new park lights. • New park tree planting. • The construction of viewing platforms around the pond. A landscape concept plan illustrating these works can be downloaded. Construction is scheduled to start in early May, 2013. There will be minimal disruption to park users. For any additional information, please contact Council’s Co-ordinator Park Projects & Design, Steve Perumal on 9581-4377. E-mail: steve.perumal@kingston.vic.gov.au

Download Files Carrum Foreshore Final Concept Plan The Grange Reserve - final playground design March 2013 William Fry Concept Plan