Parks and Green Spaces in Footscray (2026)
Footscray has 48 parks and reserves. Excellent green coverage — most addresses are within a short walk of a park.
All Parks in Footscray
Ercildoune Reserve
Fordham Reserve
Shorten Reserve
Yarraville Gardens
Hanmer Reserve
Heatley Reserve
Wildlife Reserve
Bellairs Reserve
Riverside Reserve
Newell’s Paddocks Wetlands Park
Footscray Park
Cuming Reserve
Bristow Reserve
Manallack Reserve
Rolling Mill Green
Nursery Enclosure
Beaurepaire Reserve
Henry Turner North Reserve
Burndap Park
Railway Reserve
Beevers Reserve
A R McNabb Reserve
Berbert Park
Munro Square
Seelaf Square
Tannery Reserve
Seddon Reserve
Barbara Beyer Reserve
Mappin Reserve
Cornwell Reserve
Cowper Street Park
Nicholson Street Pedestrian Mall
Swaby Square
Maddern Reserve
William Cooper Reserve
Vista Rise Reserve
Jacks Way Reserve
Jensen Reserve
Mounting Yard
Footscray Pump Track
Footscray Trugo Club Reserve
McCoy Reserve
The Goods Yard
Lilardia Park
Parker Street Reserve
Birmingham Street Park
Footscray Community Park
Bell Reserve
What to Look For
- Playgrounds — fenced options for toddlers
- Dog off-leash areas — check council signage
- BBQ facilities — free electric BBQs in many Melbourne parks
- Shade — mature trees or shade sails
- Public toilets — especially important for families
Council Contact
For park maintenance, events, or facility bookings, contact your local council.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
Data-sourced guide. Last refresh: March 2026. Found an error? Contact us.
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