Parks and Green Spaces in Northcote (2026)
Northcote has 49 parks and reserves. Excellent green coverage — most addresses are within a short walk of a park.
All Parks in Northcote
Bracken Creek Commons
Edinburgh Gardens
CERES Environment Park
Johnson Park
Merri Park
Edwardes Place
Mayer Park
Alan Bird Reserve
All Nations Park
McDonell Park
Batman Park
Oldis Gardens
McAdam Reserve
Baden Morgan Reserve
Pearl Reserve
Rubie Thomson Reserve
Park Street Reserve
Porter Street Reserve
Inner Circle-Janet Millman Reserve
Inner Circle-Thomas Kidney Reserve
Ottery Reserve
Piedmontes Corner
Coulson Reserve
George Knott Reserve
Jones Park
Phillips Reserve
Kirkdale Park
Sumner Park
Roberts Reserve
Abrahams Reserve
Derby Reserve
Clyde Jones Reserve
Fisher Reserve
Peters Reserve
Merri Creak Recreation Reserve
Grovesland Reserve
Merri Creek Reserve
Inner Circle-Mark Street Reserve
Holden Byrne Reserve
Batson Reserve
Merri Common
Spencer Reserve
Stott Reserve
Zoe Reserve
Mernda Railway Line Linear Reserve
Susan Walsh Reserve
Wales Street Reserve
Woolhouse Reserve
Yarra Bend Park
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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