Correction (11 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 11 October 2026.
Parks first, because a park is the usual place to start when you want a no-fuss outing. Five parks and reserves are on this page, all in suburbs around Bangholme: Patterson Lakes, Chelsea Heights, Bonbeach, Chelsea and Carrum Downs.
Each one has a Kingston or Frankston council page and an OpenStreetMap entry that agree on the name. We print no entry price, opening hours or travel times, so check the council page for charges and current facilities before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A Patterson Lakes park | Harbour Town Park | The Parkway, Patterson Lakes |
| Playground, council-described | Third Avenue Reserve | Third Avenue, Chelsea Heights |
| A Bonbeach reserve | Scotch Parade Reserve | Scotch Parade, Bonbeach |
| Bushland reserve in Chelsea | Woolepe Bushland Reserve | 19 Tarella Road, Chelsea |
| A Frankston council reserve | Orama Reserve | Orama Avenue, Carrum Downs |
Harbour Town Park — The Parkway, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
Kingston Council’s page for Harbour Town Park prints its location as “The Parkway, Patterson Lakes 3197”. OpenStreetMap carries the same name. This page copies no facilities list for it.
Get there: the council page gives The Parkway, Patterson Lakes 3197, so put that into the PTV planner or your maps app.
Third Avenue Reserve — Third Avenue, Chelsea Heights VIC 3196
Kingston Council’s page prints the location as “Third Avenue, Chelsea Heights 3196”. For the playground it says: “The playground had a large wooden combination structure, with shop front, climbing wall, and slide, with separate climbing bars and four-person see-saw springer.” OpenStreetMap agrees on the name.
Plan it: the council’s playground line is worded in the past tense, so check its page for the current equipment before you go.
Scotch Parade Reserve — Scotch Parade, Bonbeach VIC 3196
Kingston Council’s page prints the location as “Scotch Parade, Bonbeach 3196”, and OpenStreetMap agrees on the name. The council page gives a street rather than a house number, and this page copies no facilities list for it.
Free first: this page prints no entry price for it, so confirm on the council page that nothing is charged.
Woolepe Bushland Reserve — 19 Tarella Road, Chelsea VIC 3196
Kingston Council’s page prints the address as “19 Tarella Road, Chelsea 3196”. OpenStreetMap tags the same house number, street, suburb and postcode. It is the only entry here with a numbered street address.
Time needed: this page gives no visit length for it, so check the council page for what the reserve offers before you plan around it.
Orama Reserve — Orama Avenue, Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Orama Reserve is on Frankston Council’s pages, not Kingston’s, and Frankston’s page prints its location as “Orama Avenue, Carrum Downs 3201”. OpenStreetMap agrees on the name. This page copies no facilities list for it.
Free first: this page prints no entry price for it, so check the Frankston Council page before you go.
Quick answers
Which parks and reserves are near Bangholme?
Five are on this page: Harbour Town Park in Patterson Lakes, Third Avenue Reserve in Chelsea Heights, Scotch Parade Reserve in Bonbeach, Woolepe Bushland Reserve in Chelsea and Orama Reserve in Carrum Downs. Each has a council page that names it and gives its location.
Does Third Avenue Reserve have a playground?
Kingston Council’s page says: “The playground had a large wooden combination structure, with shop front, climbing wall, and slide, with separate climbing bars and four-person see-saw springer.” Check the page for what is there now.
Are these parks free to enter?
This page prints no entry price for Harbour Town Park, Third Avenue Reserve, Scotch Parade Reserve, Woolepe Bushland Reserve or Orama Reserve. Confirm on the Kingston or Frankston council page before you go.
Is there a park in Bangholme itself on this list?
No. The five places are in Patterson Lakes, Chelsea Heights, Bonbeach, Chelsea and Carrum Downs, according to their council pages, so this is an in-and-around list.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 11 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and council pages. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Harbour Town Park: openstreetmap.org/48162561, kingston.vic.gov.au/harbour-town-park
- Third Avenue Reserve: openstreetmap.org/1334670449, kingston.vic.gov.au/third-avenue-reserve
- Scotch Parade Reserve: openstreetmap.org/1311009327, kingston.vic.gov.au/scotch-parade-reserve
- Woolepe Bushland Reserve: openstreetmap.org/1311000143, kingston.vic.gov.au/woolepe-bushland-reserve
- Orama Reserve: openstreetmap.org/1314254831, frankston.vic.gov.au/Orama-Reserve
