Did you know that there are many parklands and reserves for you to explore within your 5km radius. See below for local parks you might like to try for a new view.
Here’s a list of our favourite books to inspire outdoor play for young and old:
The big book of 100 outdoor activities by Laura Minter (2018)
The Big Book of 100 Outdoor Activities is a bumper book of boredom-busting fun, designed to provide parents with loads of simple and quick activities and creative ideas, to engage and entertain their children and encourage them to learn more about their natural environment.
Wild days : outdoor play for young adventurers by Richard Irvine (2021)
Perfect for inspiring kids to step away from screens and get out in the fresh air, this brilliant book is crammed full of outdoor activities and fun for children. As well as gaining some simple survival skills, children will learn more about the world around them and their place within it.
Urban forest school : outdoor adventures and skills for city kids by Dan Westall (2020)
Get to know the wild parts of your city or town with handy bug, plant and tree ID sections, plus a scavenger hunt and cloud-spotting game that can be done when out and about.
Wild girl : how to have incredible outdoor adventures by Helen Skelton (2019)
Helen shares six stories of her most daring adventures across some of the world's most extreme wildernesses, explaining how she embraced her fears and found the positives in the toughest situations. Alongside her inspirational tales are ideas for where readers can find their own wild adventures closer to home and accounts of the real-life wild girls who inspire her.
Banyule
Walking circuits and natural treasures
Birdlife, secret paths, old orchards and more!
Use these walking circuit and treasure hunt maps to make your walk, scoot or bike-ride through your natural environment a little bit more enjoyable.
View the images on screen, save them to your device or print your own copies.
Download a map of a place to explore: https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Walking-circuits-and-natural-treasures
City of Whittlesea
We’ve gathered every location within City of Whittlesea together for you to help with finding your new exercise location. Are there some new places you can visit?
For more details and addresses, go to:
https://directory.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/parks.aspx
https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/arts-events-recreation/parks-and-playgrounds/outdoor-gyms/
https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/arts-events-recreation/parks-and-playgrounds/nature-play/
Bundoora
Arthur Park
Ashbrook Park
Benjamin Close Park
Botanica Park
Cabernet Community Park
Edward Park
Fitzjohns Park
Frost Court Park
Hibiscus Park
Holt Park
Janefield Wetland
Japonica Park
Maroondah Terrace Neighbourhood Park
Medora Park
Nathan Park
Nickson Street West Neighbourhood Park
Norris Bank Parklands
Norris Crescent Park
Rodger Court Park
Tasman Drive Neighbourhood Park
Taunton Park
Virginia Park
Warrenwood Place Neighbourhood Park
Worcester East Park
Doreen/Mernda
Composites Conservation Reserve
Chamonix Conversation Area
Laurimar Creek Conservation Reserve
Lauries Field Conservation Area
Woodland Waters Conservation Reserve
Mernda Villages Conservation Reserve
Chadwick Park
Collingrove Park
Doreen Recreation Reserve
Fortress Park
Hill Top Park
Horsley Park
Jorgensen Park
Lauries Field
Laurimar Creek Reserve
Laurimar Drainage Reserve
Laurimar Recreation Reserve
Laurimar Wetlands
Merredin Park
Overland Park
Pinnacle Park
Preserve Park
Red Angus Park
Senecio Park
Serle Wetland Park
Timbertop Park
Towerhill Park
Epping/Wollert
Allendale Park Conservation Area
Axebridge Reserve Conservation Area
Epping North Conservation Reserve
Silverstone Conservation Reserve
Bellavista Park
Contempo Park
Courances Park
Fulham Park
Northside Park
Pine Park Wetland
Steadman Park
Thyme Park
Tuttle Recreation Reserve
Aurora Park
Carlisle Drive Neighbourhood Park
Darebin Creek Parklands
Daylesford Park
Dransfield Park
Duffy Street Recreation Reserve
Epping Recreation Reserve
Findon Creek Linear Park
Gammage Park
Greenfields Park
Guila Court Park
Harvest Home Recreation Reserve
Healey Park
Hendersons Creek Linear Park
Hendersons Reserve
Holburn Way Park
Holroyd Drive Park
Kalman ParkEppingLegg Park
Lehmann's Farm Park
Longwood Park
Lowalde Recreation Reserve
Lyndarum Wetland
Mansfield Park
Meadowglen Athletics Reserve
Memorial Hall Park
Monica Court Park
Narina Park
Northumberland Drive Park
O'Herns Park
Paul Crescent Park
Peppercorn Park
Pinney Park
Porsche Park
Shimmer Park
Supply Park
Tarcoola Close Park
The Dairy Park
Whitelight Avenue Verge
Winchester Park
Wuchatsch Park
Zimmer Park
Humevale
Toorourrong Reservoir Park
Mill Park/South Morang
Allan Avenue Park
Brolga Park
Bushmans Way Park
Conelly Park
Foothills Park
Hawkstowe Park
Hendersons Creek Wetlands
Hillcroft Park
Hillsview Recreation Reserve
Huntingfield Park
Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve
Nighthawk Park
Plenty Gorge Park
Poppy Park
Quarry Hills Bushland Park
Red Oaks Park
Reid Street Park
Riverside Reserve
Stage Coach Park
Tiara Park
Trinity Park
Vincent Park
Zieria Park
Belmont Park
Betula Park
Buckmaster Drive Park
Centenary Park
Coventry Park
Diosma Park
Dr Harry Jenkins Park
Ester Park
Findon Recreation Reserve
Freeman Park
Golf Links Drive Park
Grevillea Park
Hinkler Park
Hurlstone Crescent Park
Jacaranda Park
Kellaway Crescent Neighbourhood Park
Kelynack Recreation Reserve
Mill Park Recreation Reserve
Mimosa Park
Prince of Wales Park
Redleap Recreation Reserve
Roycroft Avenue Park
Statesman Crescent Park
Sycamore Recreation Reserve
Telopea Park
Tennyson Park
Watery Gully Park
Wenden Road Park
Woodvale Park
Thomastown/Lalor
Huskisson Reserve
Whittlesea Public Gardens
Chantal Park
Edgars Road Neighbourhood Park
H.R. Uren Recreation Reserve
Hampstead Court Park
Main Street Recreation Reserve
Nick Ascenzo Park
Pandora Park
Poplar Park
R.G.C. Cook Recreation Reserve
Roma Park
Stonehaven Drive Park
Symon Park
Thomas Street Recreation Reserve
Thomastown East Recreation Reserve
Victoria Park
Winnamurra Park
Bendigo Crescent Park
Balmain Court Park
Barry Road Park
Casey Drive Park
Dalton Road Neighbourhood Park
Gillwell Park
Huskisson Recreation Reserve
Kalara Close Park
Lalor Recreation Reserve
Lorne Park
Moffat Park
Monash Street Neighbourhood Park
Mosaic Reserve
Partridge Recreation Reserve
Rosemary Drive Neighbourhood Park
Sarissa Park
Stockade Park
V.R. Michael Reserve
W.A. Smith Recreation Reserve
Woodlands Place Park
Whittlesea parks
A. F. Walker Recreation Reserve
Eagles Nest Park
Fir Street Park
Lions Club Park
Oakbank Boulevard Park
Whittlesea Park
Whittlesea Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve
Willow Park
Yan Yean
T H Hurrey Recreation Reserve
Yan Yean Reservoir Park