Sportsgrounds and facilities
Available grounds and facilities
Merri-bek City Council maintain a wide variety of sportsgrounds, including athletics tracks, cycling velodromes, netball and tennis courts, pitches, stadiums, outdoor gym equipment and walking trails.
Get active and explore the many leisure facilities across the Merri-bek municipality. For more information on the sports in Merri-bek or to make a booking for a sportsground, click on the links bleow.
Explore the topics below to learn more
Harold Stevens Athletics Track
The Harold Stevens Athletics Track is home to the Coburg Harriers, the Coburg Masters and the Coburg Little Athletics Centre. The all-weather synthetic track which has floodlighting for nighttime sports provides a large range of activities in track and field. It is Merri-bek’s only dedicated athletics track. The track and facilities are available for all ages and abilities and can also be booked for school and private usage.
For booking enquiries please contact the booking manager on 0494 029 551 or email cagmc.booking@gmail.com.
Brunswick Cycling Club
đź“Ť Brunswick Velodrome, Roberts Reserve, Harrison Street, Brunswick East.
Brunswick Cycling Club caters for juniors, seniors and masters, offering:
- cycle racing and training at the Brunswick Velodrome;
- road racing from April to October;
- cycle racing and training at Darebin International Sports Centre
Visit Brunswick Cycling Club website for more information.
Coburg Cycling Club
đź“Ť Coburg Velodrome, Richards Reserve, Charles Street, Coburg North
Coburg Cycling Club caters for all ages and genders. To access the following cycling opportunities at this club, a membership is required:
- Ergo spin sessions
- Criterium racing
- Outdoor track sessions
- Recreational rides
Visit Coburg Cycling Club website for more information.
Lawn bowls is a very popular sport in Australia and is accessible to almost everyone.
As well as being a great form of physical activity, lawn bowls is also a wonderful social activity. You can meet more people in your local area and make new friends.
Merri-bek has a number of lawn bowls clubs who are always open to new members. New members are welcome to play casually or socially, or join in the pennant competition.
The lawn bowls season runs September through to May.
Brunswick Lawn Bowls
đź“Ť 104 Victoria Street, Brunswick East
Tenant Club: Brunswick Bowling Club
Facilities:
- Bowling Greens (turf) x 2
- Flood Lighting
- Function Hall
- Outdoor Social Area
Fawkner Lawn Bowls
đź“Ť Corner Lorne and Creedon Streets, Fawkner
Tenant Club: Fawkner Bowling Club
Facilities:
- Bowling Greens (turf) x 2
- Flood Lighting
- Function Hall
- Outdoor Social Area
- Fawkner Food Bowls
Glenroy Lawn Bowls
đź“Ť Ash Court, Glenroy
Tenant Club: Glenroy Bowls Club
Bookings and enquiries: 9306 5180
Facilities:
- Bowling Greens x 2
- Flood Lighting
- Function Hall
- Outdoor Social Area
West Coburg Lawn Bowls
đź“Ť Linsey Street, Coburg
Tenant Club: West Coburg Bowls Club
Facilities:
- Bowling Greens x 3
- Flood Lighting
- Function Hall
- Outdoor Social Area
Outdoor courts
Location | Address | Facilities | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
Cole Reserve Netball Courts | 177 B Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale | Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council. | Contact Council |
Coburg Netball & Multipurpose Courts | 101 Urquhart Street, Coburg | Located at Coburg High School, these two netball courts and two mulitpurpose courts are fully lit and available for hire through Council. | 4:30pm-9:00pm weekdays 8:00am-9:00pm weekends |
Fawkner Netball Courts | 79-83 Jukes Road, Fawkner | Located on the grounds of John Fawkner College, these two asphalt courts are fully lit and available for hire through Council. | 4:30pm-9:00pm weekdays 8:00am-9:00pm weekends |
Glenroy Multipurpose Tennis and Netball Courts | Ash Court, Glenroy (next to Cook Reserve) | The two multipurpose courts (tennis / netball) are fully lit and fenced. Plenty of car parking is available. If you’re looking to join a club in Glenroy, the Itiki Sporting Club of Glenroy offer various programs including netball, basketball, volleyball and tennis. | Contact Council |
Gowanbrae Multipurpose Tennis, Basketball and Netball Courts | Elms Court, Gowanbrae | These two courts are lined for basketball, tennis and netball. Both courts are equipped with tennis nets, one court with basketball rings and the other court with netball posts. To activate the court lighting for evening use, tokens can be purchased for $6.00 from the Gowanbrae Convenient Store, 61-63 Gowanbrae Drive. Each token provides one hour of court lighting. | Open to the community between 6:00am. This facility is locked between 10.30pm and 6:00am. |
JP Fawkner Reserve Netball Courts | 1 Francis Street, Oak Park | Two multipurpose courts are lined for netball and tennis. They are fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council. | Contact Council |
Martin Reserve Netball Courts | Martin Reserve, Box Forest Road, Hadfield | Tenant Club: Hadfield Netball Club. Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. | Contact Council |
Morris Reserve Netball Courts | 11 Brentwood Avenue, Pascoe Vale South | Tenant Club: West Coburg Netball Club. Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. | Contact Council |
Mutton Reserve Netball Courts | Tyrrell Crescent, Fawkner | Tenant Club: Fawkner Netball Club. Eight competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. | Contact Council |
Reaburn Reserve Netball Courts | Pearson Street, Brunswick (Gillon Oval precinct) | Tenant Club: Brunswick Netball Club. Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. | Contact Council |
Sewell Reserve Netball Courts | Glenroy Road, Glenroy | Tenant Club: Glenroy Netball Club. Four competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. | Contact Council |
Indoor courts
Location | Address | Facilities | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
Brunswick Stadium | 6 Gardiner Street, Brunswick | Suitable for sports such as badminton, volleyball, futsal, basketball, netball and aerobics. | |
Fawkner Community Hall | 79-83 Jukes Road, Oak Park | Multipurpose court lined for netball, basketball, futsal, badminton and volleyball. | |
Oak Park Stadium | 9 Hillcrest Road, Oak Park | One multipurpose court, lined for netball and basketball. | Phone 03 9359 5065 Email oakparkstadium@gmail.com |
Council offers different locations where casual physical activity can be undertaken. Equipment includes basketball halfcourts, skate parks, tennis hit up walls and outdoor gym equipment can be incorporated into your walking circuit or a trip to the local park with the kids.
Use the City of Merri-bek's park search to locate parks in Merri-bek with recreation equipment, such as outdoor gym and parkour, as well as facilities like playgrounds and barbecues. With more than 100 park pages with photos, you can preview before you visit.
Please note that outdoor gym equipment is not to be used by children under 12 years of age.
Venue | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
Allard Park | 174A Donals Street Brunswick East. | Bocce Court. Exercise equipment. |
ATC Cook Reserve | ATC Cook Reserve, Ash Court, (near the Glenroy Tennis and Bowls Clubs), Glenroy. | Walking track. Exercise equipment. |
Balfe Park | 54-64 John Street, Brunswick East | Kompan Bloqx climbing unit. |
Barkly Square | Barkly Square (behind the shopping centre), Barkly Street, Brunswick. | Kompan Bloqx climbing unit. |
Brearley Reserve | Brearley Reserve, Heliopolis Street, Pascoe Vale South. | Path network with outdoor exercise equipment. |
Bridges Reserve Senior Exercise Park | 21 Harding Street, Coburg | Exercise equipment. |
Bridget Shortell Reserve | Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy | Exercise equipment. |
Bush Reserve | 227 Bell St, Coburg | Fitness loop with outdoor exercise equipment. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
CB Smith Reserve | CB Smith Reserve, Jukes Road, Fawkner. | Fitness loop with outdoor exercise equipment. |
Coburg Lake Reserve | 2A Gaffney Street, Coburg North. | Fitness loop with outdoor exercise equipment. |
De Chene Reserve | De Chene Reserve, 193 Urquhart Street, Coburg. | Circuit path and exercise equipment, connected to the Merri Creek trail. |
Dunstan Reserve | 24 Peacock Street, Brunswick West | Exercise equipment. Basketball halfcourt. |
Elms Court Reserve | 5A Elms Court, Gowanbrae | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Gowanbrae Community Reserve | 2-10 Marigold Crescent, Gowanbrae | Exercise equipment and walking circuit. |
Harmony Park | 187-191 Gaffney Street, Coburg | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Martin Reserve | 80 Domain Street, Hadfield | Outdoor gym and walking circuit. |
Merlynston Creek Linear Parkland | Merlynston Creek Linear Parkland, Shorts Road, Coburg North. | Exercise equipment. |
Moreland Road Recreational Space | 204 Moreland Road Brunswick | Exercise equipment and walking circuit |
Raeburn Reserve | 8-42 Landells Road, Pascoe Vale | Bocce court. Exercise equipment and walking circuit. |
Rayner Reserve | 46A Devon Road, Oak Park | Exercise equipment and walking circuit. |
Sanger Reserve | 14 Warner Street, Coburg North | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt. |
Sewell Reserve | 33 Glenroy Road, Glenroy | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Council offers different locations where casual physical activity can be undertaken. Equipment includes basketball halfcourts, skate parks, tennis hit up walls and outdoor gym equipment can be incorporated into your walking circuit or a trip to the local park with the kids.
Use the City of Merri-bek's park search to locate parks in Merri-bek with recreation equipment, such as outdoor gym and parkour, as well as facilities like playgrounds and barbecues. With more than 100 park pages with photos, you can preview before you visit.
Please note that outdoor gym equipment is not to be used by children under 12 years of age.
Venue | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
Anderson Reserve | 44-46 Linda Street, Coburg. | Basketball halfcourt. Hit up wall. |
Finals - Sportsground charge | 233-241 Barkley Street, Brunswick | Basketball halfcourt. Hit up wall. |
Barkley Street Park | Per day | Basketball halfcourt. Hit up wall. |
Bryant Family Reserve | 1A Francis Street, Oak Park | Basketball halfcourt. Hit up wall. |
Bush Reserve | 227 Bell St, Coburg | Fitness loop with outdoor exercise equipment. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Charles Mutton Reserve | 86 Lorne Street, Fawkner | Basketball halfcourt. |
Clifton Park | 377 Albert Street, Brunswick | Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Cole Reserve | 177B Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale | Basketball halfcourt. Hit up wall. |
Coral Street Playground | 304-308 Moreland Road, Brunswick West | Basketball halfcourt. |
Cox Reserve | 22-40 Murray Road, Coburg North | Basketball halfcourt. |
Denzil Don Reserve | 546 Victoria Street, Brunswick West | Basketball halfcourt. |
Dunstan Reserve | 24 Peacock Street, Brunswick West | Exercise equipment. Basketball halfcourt. |
Elms Court Reserve | 5A Elms Court, Gowanbrae | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Gilpin Park | Gilpin Park, Albert Street, Brunswick. | Table tennis. |
Harmony Park | 187-191 Gaffney Street, Coburg | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Jones Park | 9-23 Albion Street, Brunswick East | Basketball halfcourt. |
Kelvin Thomson Park | 21 Cleve Road, Pascoe Vale South | Basketball halfcourt. |
Kirkdale Park | 31 Kirkdale Street, Brunswick East | Basketball halfcourt. |
Moomba Park | 26A Somerlayton Crescent, Fawkner | Basketball halfcourt. |
Mott Reserve | 1 Murrell Street, Glenroy | Basketball halfcourt. |
Oak Park Reserve | 563 Pascoe Vale Rd, Oak Park | Table tennis. |
Sanger Reserve | 14 Warner Street, Coburg North | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt. |
Sewell Reserve | 33 Glenroy Road, Glenroy | Exercise equipment. Walking circuit. Basketball halfcourt and skatepark. |
Temple Park | 24 Gray Street, Brunswick | Basketball halfcourt. |
Yubup Park | 14 Frith Street, Brunswick | Hit up wall. |
Merri-bek Council maintains over 50 sportsgrounds throughout the municipality. Our sportsgrounds are available for casual hire and personal training.
Brunswick, Brunswick East and Brunswick West
Location | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
Allard Park | 174A Donald Street, Brunswick East | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights. |
Balfe Park | 54-62 John Street, Brunswick East | Pavilion, soccer training lights. |
Clifton Park Synthetic Soccer Pitch | Albert Street, Brunswick | Pavilion, soccer training lights, synthetic pitch. |
Clifton Park East | Albert Street, Brunswick | Pavilion, soccer training lights. |
Clifton Park West | Albert Street, Brunswick | Synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts during winter only. |
Dunstan North | 21 Peacock Street, Brunswick West | Pavilion, soccer training lights. |
Dunstan South | 22 Peacock Street, Brunswick West | Soccer training lights, synthetic cricket pitch. |
Fleming Park | Albert Street, Brunswick East | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, community open space, training lights. |
Gillon Oval | Pearson Street, Brunswick | Turf cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Holbrook Reserve | Jewell Crescent, Brunswick West | Pavilion, turf cricket pitch, soccer training lights, cricket nets. |
Sumner Park | Alister Street, Brunswick East | Pavilion, soccer training lights. |
Wylie Reserve | Collier Crescent, Brunswick West | Pavilion, dog training, junior soccer. |
Coburg and Coburg North
Location | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
Campbell Reserve | 11-49 Moreland Road, Coburg | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
City Oval | Harding Street, Coburg | Turf cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
De Chene Reserve | Urquhart Street, Coburg | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Hosken Reserve North | Pallett Street, Coburg North | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Hosken Reserve South | Pallett Street, Coburg North | Soccer training lights. |
Jackson Reserve | Corner Outlook Drive and Whitton Parade, Coburg North | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, soccer, AFL goal posts, training lights. |
McDonald Reserve | Bell Street, Coburg | Turf cricket pitch, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Parker Reserve East | Keady Street, Coburg North | Synthetic cricket pitch. |
Parker Reserve North | Keady Street, Coburg North | Pavilion, baseball diamond, training lights. |
Parker Reserve West | Keady Street, Coburg North | Synthetic cricket pitch. |
Richards Reserve | 30-34 Charles Street, Coburg North | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Fawkner
Location | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
CB Smith Reserve - Community Ground | 79-97 Jukes Road, Fawkner | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
CB Smith Reserve - Premier Ground | 79-97 Jukes Road, Fawkner | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Fawkner Synthetic Soccer Pitch | 79-97 Jukes Road, Fawkner | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Moomba Park | McBryde Street, Fawkner | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights, cricket nets. |
Mutton Reserve East | Creedon Street, Fawkner | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Mutton Reserve West | Creedon Street, Fawkner | Pavilion, turf cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Glenroy and Hadfield
Location | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
Cook Reserve North | Ash Court, Glenroy | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights. |
GE Clarke Reserve | 14 Kalang Road, Glenroy | Concrete cricket pitch. |
Martin Reserve | Hilton Street, Hadfield | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights. |
Reddish Reserve | Domain Street, Hadfield | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights, cricket nets. |
Sewell Reserve | 33-45 Glenroy Road, Glenroy | Pavilion, turf cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Wallace Reserve East | Justin Avenue, Glenroy | Synthetic cricket pitch, soccer pitches. |
Wallace Reserve North | Justin Avenue, Glenroy | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Wallace Reserve South | Justin Avenue, Glenroy | Soccer pitches, training lights. |
Wallace Reserve West | Justin Avenue, Glenroy | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, soccer pitches, cricket nets. |
Oak Park
Location | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
JP Fawkner Reserve East | 1 Francis Street, Oak Park | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
JP Fawkner Reserve West | 1 Francis Street, Oak Park | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Oak Park East | Pascoe Vale Road, Pascoe Vale | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Oak Park West | Pascoe Vale Road, Pascoe Vale | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale South
Location | Address | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
Brearley Reserve | Mitchell Parade, Pascoe Vale South | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights. |
Cole Reserve North | Corner Kent and Cumberland Roads, Pascoe Vale | Concrete cricket pitch. |
Cole Reserve South | Corner Kent and Cumberland Roads, Pascoe Vale | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights. |
Cole Reserve South West | Corner Kent and Cumberland Roads, Pascoe Vale | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights, cricket nets. |
Hallam Reserve | Corner Kent and Cumberland Roads, Pascoe Vale | Pavilion, turf cricket pitch, AFL goal posts, training lights, cricket nets. |
Morris Reserve | Wentworth Avenue, Pascoe Vale South | Synthetic cricket pitch, soccer pitches. |
Raeburn Reserve | 8-42 Landells Road, Pascoe Vale | Pavilion, soccer pitches, training lights. |
Rayner Reserve | 46A Devon Road, Pascoe Vale  | Soccer pitches, training lights. |
Shore Reserve | Woodlands Avenue, Pascoe Vale South | Pavilion, synthetic cricket pitch, soccer pitches, cricket nets. |
Council has a number of community halls that are managed by committees of management. Community groups and people use these halls for leisure and other recreation activities.
Brunswick Stadium
đź“Ť 6 Gardiner Street, Brunswick
Available seven days a week, day and evening. The stadium is available for hire by community groups wishing to run activities. It is suitable for sports such as badminton, volleyball, Futsal, basketball, netball and aerobics.
Bookings: Email Brunswick Stadium at brunswickstadium@gmail.com or make contact via the Brunswick Stadium Facebook page.
Coburg Basketball Stadium
đź“Ť 25 Outlook Road, Coburg North
Coburg Basketball Stadium offers a wide range of basketball programs and competitions throughout the week, catering to all ages and skill levels.
- Junior Domestic Competition (boys and girls) runs on Saturdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm.
- VJBL Competition is held on Friday evenings.
- Senior Domestic Competition includes men’s, women’s, and mixed teams, scheduled as follows:
- Monday: Men
- Tuesday: Men and Women
- Wednesday: Men
- Thursday: Mixed
- The stadium provides casual shooting opportunities during the day, subject to court availability and school bookings.
- Development Programs run on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
- An All-Abilities Program is held on Wednesdays, supporting inclusive participation.
- Walking Basketball is available on Friday mornings.
Bookings: For bookings or enquiries, please email contact@coburgbasketball.org.au or call 9355 7200.
Oak Park Stadium
đź“Ť 9 Hillcrest Road, Oak Park
Gym is regularly used by schools for netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton and indoor soccer. The stadium is available for hire by community groups wishing to run activities. It is suitable for such activities as soft tennis, gentle exercise groups, aerobics and kinder gym.
Bookings: To hire the Oak Park stadium email Oak Park stadium at oakparkstadium@gmail.com to ensure there is availability at the times you require.
Fawkner Community Hall
đź“Ť 77 Jukes Road, Fawkner
Hire times:
- Sunday to Thursday from 8am – 10pm
- Friday to Saturday 8am – 12am
Facilities and equipment include:
- Tables and chairs (25 trestle/circular tables and 150 chairs)
- Commercial kitchen. Please note that hall hire does not include kitchen access. If you require kitchen access please contact Community Venues, by calling 9240 1111, prior to completing a booking form.
- Line marking for indoor sport activities such as basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton and futsal. Note: the netball and basketball courts are NOT full sized.
- Heating and cooling
- Accessible (entry ramp, handrails, accessible bathrooms, parking spaces).
Conditions:
- The appropriate hire fees are assessed by Community Venues under the current policies.
- Chairs and tables are accessible for use.
- Additional fees charged and based on security and staffing requirements as per terms and conditions of hire.
- Public Liability Insurance is mandatory for use of the hall, which can also be purchased through Merri-bek City Council.
- A bond may be required based on the booking type.
If you are interested in the Fawkner Community Sports Hall visit www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au, or email the Community Venues Team at communityvenues@merri-bek.vic.gov.au.
Merri-bek boasts two state-of-the-art synthetic soccer pitches in Brunswick and Fawkner. The pitches were built by Merri-bek City Council, in partnership with the Federal and Victorian Governments. They feature fencing and training level floodlighting, providing benefits for students, local teams and social players, to train or play day and night.
Brunswick Secondary College Synthetic Hockey Pitch
đź“Ť 33 Dawson Street, Brunswick
In partnership with Brunswick Secondary College, Merri-bek Council share the management of the Brunswick synthetic hockey pitch. The pitch is leased to the Brunswick Hockey Club outside of school hours for training, competition and events. The pitch features fencing and training level floodlighting for training.
Bookings: Avaliable to hire outside of school hours for training, competition and events.
Clifton Park Synthetic Soccer Pitch
đź“Ť Albert Street, Brunswick
The pitch features fencing and training level floodlighting for training and playing day and night. Clifton Park has a pavillion with change rooms which can be booked.
Bookings: Available to hire Monday to Sunday, 6:00am - 11:00pm.
Fawkner Synthetic Soccer Pitch
đź“Ť 79-83 Jukes Road, Fawkner
The pitch features fencing and training level floodlighting for training and playing day and night. This facility does not have change facilities or toilets. The pitch is on school property and is available outside of school hours.
Bookings: Available to hire Monday to Friday 5:00pm - 9:30 pm and weekends 9:00am - 7:00pm. During school holidays, the pitch is available Monday to Friday 9:00am - 9:30pm.
Location | Address | Facilities | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
Coburg Tennis Club | Corner Victoria and Bellevue Streets, Coburg. | Coburg Tennis Club's facility include six en-tout-cas courts and a Hot Shots court for juniors. Six of the courts are fully lit. | Open every day until 10:00pm. For bookings and enquiries, phone 9016 0607. Please leave a message if your phone call is not answered. For coaching details contact Taso Vasiliadis 0414 094 738 or email coburgtennisclub@gmail.com. |
East Coburg Tennis Club | Corner Drummond and Bell Streets, Coburg. | The club maintains six outdoor synthetic courts, all are fully lit. | Open all year round. For bookings and enquiries contact East Coburg Tennis Club at eastcoburgtc@hotmail.com. For coaching details phone Lynton Joseph 0407 697 941 or email East Coburg Tennis Club. |
Fawkner Tennis Club | Charles Mutton Reserve, Creedon Street | Fawkner's facilities incude four red porus courts and two synthetic courts, all with lights. Plenty of car parking available. | Open 9:00am - 10:30pm any day, any time by arrangement, phone 0439 339 861 or email fawknertc@yahoo.com.au. |
Frank Sedgeman courts | Fraser Reserve, Hopetoun Avenue, Brunswick. | Glencairn Tennis Club maintains two synthetic courts that a fully lit. | For enquires and bookings for either the Glencairn or Frank Sedgeman courts, phone 0416 353 495 or email glencairntennis@yahoo.com.au. |
Glencairn Tennis Club | Haig Avenue, Coburg. | Glencairn Tennis Club maintains three outdoor synthetic courts, all are fully lit. Car parking is available. | For enquires and bookings for either the Glencairn or Frank Sedgeman courts, phone 0416 353 495 or email glencairntennis@yahoo.com.au. Available during daylight hours or night tennis under lights, by arrangement. |
Glenroy Tennis Courts | ATC Cook Reserve, Ash Court, Glenroy. | Glenroy tennis courts have six courts available for use, two red porous, two synthetic and two plexipave. All are fully lit. Plenty of car parking is available. | If you’re looking to join a club in Glenroy, the Itiki Sporting Club of Glenroy offer various programs including tennis. |
Gowanbrae Multipurpose Tennis, Basketball and Netball Courts | Elms Court, Gowanbrae. | These courts are lined for basketball, tennis and netball. Both courts are equipped with tennis nets. To activate the court lighting for evening use, tokens can be purchased for $6.00 from the Gowanbrae Convenient Store, 61-63 Gowanbrae Drive. Each token will provide one hour of court lighting. | Open to the community between 6:00am-10:30pm. This facility is locked 10:30pm-6:00am. |
Hadfield Tennis Club | 21 Charles Street, Hadfield. | Hadfield Tennis Club offers use of four outdoor non-cushioned hard courts and two outdoor synthetic courts. | For bookings and enquiries phone 0459 194 931 or email contact@hadfieldtennisclub.com.au. |
Merlynston Tennis Club | Hosken Reserve, 12 Sheppard Street, Coburg North. | Merlynston Tennis Club maintains four red porous courts, all are fully lit. | |
Moomba Park Tennis Club | 276 McBryde Street, Fawkner. | Moomba Park Tennis Club maintains 6six synthetic courts with lights, located within the picturesque Moomba Park Reserve. Car parking is available. | Courts are available daily, 7:30am-11:00pm. For all bookings and enquiries, please email speake@optusnet.com.au or book online. |
Oak Park Tennis Club | Francis Street, Oak Park. | Located within a large sporting precinct, easily accessed via the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, Oak Park Tennis Club maintains seven synthetic grass courts and a rebound ace court. Plenty of car parking is available. | For all bookings and enquiries phone 0418 511 845 or email enquiries@oakparktc.org.au. |
West Brunswick Tennis Club | 425 Victoria Street, Brunswick. | One of the largest tennis clubs in Merri-bek, West Brunswick Tennis Club maintains eight outdoor synthetic courts, all fully lit. Car parking is available. |
Merri-bek has many trails for walkers and cyclists that link to parks.
The two main shared paths in Merri-bek are along the Moonee Ponds and Merri Creeks. These paths link to other trails to the city. This map on recommended bike trails and routes in Merri-bek describes key routes.
Merri Creek Trail
The Merri Creek Trail starts at Dights Falls near where the Merri Creek and Yarra River meet. The trail follows the creek, with most of the path right next to the creek. Along the way it passes Coburg Lake Reserve, the Brunswick Velodrome and CERES Community Environment Park.
Length and connections: The Merri Creek Trail is 21km long. The path joins the Western Ring Road Trail in the north. In the south it meets the Yarra River Trail and the Capital City Trail.
Difficulty: Easy.
Public transport: The path goes past Clifton Hill and Rushall stations as well as St Georges Road, Nicholson Street and Sydney Road trams.
Moonee Ponds Creek Trail
The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail starts at Melbourne Docklands on Footscray Road. It follows the creek and goes under and around the Tullamarine Freeway. After Bell Street it goes north through a series of parks, including the Boeing and Charles Kingsford Smith Ulm reserves. It goes under the large trestle bridge at Jacana Retarding Basin, Glenroy and meets the Western Ring Road Trail.
The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail goes into Willowbrook Reserve near Mickleham Road in Westmeadows and then path continues along the fence line of the Woodlands Historic Park next to Melbourne Airport.
Length and connections: The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is 25km long. It meets the Broadmeadows Valley Trail and the Western Ring Road Trail in the north. It meets the Capital City Trail in the south.
Difficulty: Easy.
Public transport: The path goes past Jacana, Pascoe Vale and Flemington Bridge stations.
Capital City Trail
The Capital City Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which circles the Melbourne city centre and some inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne.
It is 29km in length, and mostly consists of sections of other trails, such as the Merri Creek Trail, Main Yarra Trail, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Inner Circle Rail Trail.
The Capital City Trail uses the same path as the Main Yarra Trail up to Dights Falls, where it continues, using the same path as the Merri Creek Trail, as part of its loop around the city.
Guides and maps
- Google map of off-street shared paths and on-road bike routes in the City of Merri-bek.
- This map of recommended bike trails and routes in Merri-bek describes key routes.
- Merri Creek Trail Map has detailed and clear information on trail highlights, public transport, and points to enter the trail.
- National Public Toilet Map
Planning a community event?
Planning an outdoor event at a Merri-bek managed reserve or sportsground? Find all the information you need on event permits and booking processes on the Merri-bek City Council website, including Council's event guide.