Correction (3 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 3 October 2026.
Five public places around Oakleigh, in this order: a library branch, the Eaton Mall shops, a long shared trail and two parks. “Free” on this page has a plain meaning: we recorded no entry price for any of them. If a council page adds a fee or a ticket, that page wins.
Each entry says only what the library, the council or the traders’ directory publishes: hours where they are listed, and facilities such as toilets, a playground or a BBQ. We recorded no transport details, so build the trip in the Public Transport Victoria planner.
One item is separate: the council’s Live at Warrawee event is listed under Warrawee Park, and we did not record its cost, so check the council page. The council’s map pin for the trail is a Chadstone address, so treat the trail as a route, not a single place.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| An indoor place with WiFi, toilets and meeting tables | Oakleigh Library | 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh |
| Shops and food on the strip the traders call Melbourne’s Greek Hub | Eaton Mall and the Oakleigh traders precinct | Eaton Mall (shops also on Atherton Road, Portman Street, Station Street, Chester Street), Oakleigh |
| A 13km on and off-road council trail | Scotchmans Creek Trail (shared path) | Oakleigh |
| A playground, an undercover BBQ and a lake with water play | Brickmakers Park | 23-29 Stamford Road, Oakleigh |
| A playspace, plus the council’s Live at Warrawee event | Warrawee Park | 99 Drummond Street, Oakleigh |
Oakleigh Library — 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh VIC 3166
The branch page for Oakleigh Library lists features including “* WiFi * Disabled amenities and access * Toilets * Whiteboard * Meeting Tables and Chairs”. It does not say whether the WiFi is free, so we make no claim about that. OpenStreetMap tags the place “Oakleigh Library (City Of Monash)”.
The branch page lists hours of 09:30 AM–08:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 09:30 AM–06:00 PM on Wednesday and Friday, and 09:30 AM–04:00 PM on Saturday. The hours we copied list no Sunday.
Rain backup: this is the indoor option on the list, and the branch page itself lists WiFi, toilets and meeting tables.
Eaton Mall and the Oakleigh traders precinct — Eaton Mall (shops also on Atherton Road, Portman Street, Station Street, Chester Street), Oakleigh VIC 3166
Oakleigh Traders describes Oakleigh as “Melbourne’s Greek Hub, with the best Greek food, fashion and services you can find, plus lots of other amazing traders and cultures for you to discover.” The council’s Live at Warrawee page also calls it “Oakleigh’s renowned Eaton Mall”.
OpenStreetMap places shops on the mall, among them Isabella Fashions at 14 Eaton Mall and Priceline Pharmacy at 36-38 Eaton Mall, and the traders’ directory lists one at 7-9 Eaton Mall. We recorded no hours for the strip as a whole.
Plan it: a shopping strip is not a single business, so check each shop’s own hours before you go.
Scotchmans Creek Trail (shared path) — Oakleigh VIC 3166
The council says “The Scotchmans Creek shared trail is a 13km on and off-road trail that bisects the Monash municipality into northern and southern sections from Jells Park to Warrigal Road.” It adds that “The off-road trail takes you past wetlands, Valley Reserve, Fairway Reserve, Oakleigh Public Golf Course, Oakleigh Recreation Centre and Caloola Reserve”, and that “There is a side connection to Chadstone Shopping Centre”.
OpenStreetMap spells the name “Scotchman’s Creek Linear Park”. We recorded no hours for it.
Get there: we have no trailhead or transport details, so use the council page and a map to pick the section you want, and search for it by name rather than by the Chadstone pin.
Brickmakers Park — 23-29 Stamford Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166
The council’s page for Brickmakers Park says “The playground has swings, slide, twisted climbing net and see saw”, and describes a spot “perfect for the kids as mum and dad cook up a storm on the undercover communal BBQ.” It also says “The park also has toilets.”
The same page invites you to “Check out the historical brick-making machinery, and the lake which includes a water play area”, “making for a great scenic walk or bike ride.” The address is 23-29 Stamford Road.
Time needed: that depends on whether you stop for the playground, the lake or the walk the council describes.
Warrawee Park — 99 Drummond Street, Oakleigh VIC 3166
The council describes the playspace this way: “Warrawee Park’s playspace is a wonderland for children of all ages and abilities, with a mini maze, carousel,climbing tower with a high slide, swings, an accessible tunnelling climbing structure with a slide, and an area to play ball games.” It also says “The park also has a pavilion, walking track, and oval that accommodates a variety of sports groups.” The council page we read does not list toilets or a BBQ.
The council also runs Live at Warrawee, which it calls “an event for the whole family, with chilled picnic vibes and a range of musical genres.” Its next date is listed as Saturday, 13 February 2027, and the council page gives the session times. We did not record a cost for the event, so check the council page before you plan around it.
Plan it: the playspace is the part we have a council description for; check the council’s Live at Warrawee page for the cost and programme before you plan around the event.
Quick answers
What free things can I do in Oakleigh?
This page lists five public places where we recorded no entry price: Oakleigh Library at 148 Drummond Street, the Eaton Mall shops, the Scotchmans Creek Trail, Brickmakers Park and Warrawee Park. We did not record a cost for the council’s Live at Warrawee event at the last of these, so check its page.
Which Oakleigh parks have playgrounds?
The council lists a playground at Brickmakers Park, 23-29 Stamford Road, and a playspace at Warrawee Park, 99 Drummond Street. Its Brickmakers page also lists toilets and an undercover communal BBQ, while the Warrawee page we read lists neither.
Is Oakleigh Library open on Saturdays?
The branch page lists Saturday hours of 09:30 AM–04:00 PM. The hours we copied list no Sunday, so check the branch page before you go.
Is there a long walk or bike ride near Oakleigh?
The council describes the Scotchmans Creek shared trail as a 13km on and off-road trail from Jells Park to Warrigal Road. Its Brickmakers Park page also says “making for a great scenic walk or bike ride.”
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 3 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages and the places’ own websites. 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
- Oakleigh Library: openstreetmap.org/224413960, monlib.vic.gov.au/Oakleigh-Library, monash.vic.gov.au/Oakleigh
- Eaton Mall and the Oakleigh traders precinct: monash.vic.gov.au/Live-at-Warrawee, openstreetmap.org/5248293311, openstreetmap.org/542912836, oakleightraders.com.au/nikos-pc-upgrades, oakleightraders.com.au
- Scotchmans Creek Trail (shared path): openstreetmap.org/46796991, monash.vic.gov.au/Scotchmans-Creek-Trail-Shared-Path
- Brickmakers Park: openstreetmap.org/8968614, monash.vic.gov.au/Brickmakers-Park
- Warrawee Park: openstreetmap.org/542921520, monash.vic.gov.au/Warrawee-Park, monash.vic.gov.au/Live-at-Warrawee
