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 2 October 2026.
Before anything else, a park comes down to where it is and what it has, so those two details open this guide. Each park below is taken from Cardinia Shire Council’s parks-and-reserves directory and matched against OpenStreetMap, and we repeat the council’s facility tags as they are printed: playground, toilets, water, barbecue, shelter.
Seven parks had enough on the record for us to list. Four have addresses in Officer, one is in Officer South and two are in Beaconsfield, so this is parks in and around Officer. We found no opening hours for any of them, and we have not given distances or walking times because none came from a source we could cite.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A playground with accessible toilets listed | Officer District Park | Lansell Avenue off of Princes Hwy, Officer |
| A playground, shelter and drink taps | Hillstowe Park | 14 Rosedene Avenue, Officer |
| A playground, BBQ and shelter | Hicks Reserve | Corner of Timbertop Boulevard and Goldsborough Drive, Officer |
| A playground and BBQ beside a sporting hub with a hall | Comely Banks Recreation Reserve | 125 Bridge Road, Officer |
| A playground, BBQ and shelter in Officer South | Kaduna Park Reserve | 61 Centenary Boulevard, Officer South |
| A playground, BBQ and drink taps in Beaconsfield town centre | Jim Parkes Reserve | 4-6 Souter Street, Beaconsfield |
| A playground, picnic areas and shelter | Beaconhill Grange Park | Florence Terrace / Connassidy Close, Beaconsfield |
Officer District Park — Lansell Avenue off of Princes Hwy, Officer VIC 3809
The council’s directory lists Officer District Park with accessible toilets, a dog off-leash area and a playground. It is the only park on this page where we read a toilet tag. The listing does not say where the off-leash area sits or when it applies, so follow the signs at the park and the council’s rules rather than assuming.
Water and toilets: the council lists accessible toilets and names no drinking-water tag in the entry we read.
Hillstowe Park — 14 Rosedene Avenue, Officer VIC 3809
The council describes Hillstowe Park as having “playground equipment, a basketball hoop and a walking path north of the Princes Highway in Officer”. Its facility tags are Playground, Under cover shelter and Water fountain (Drink taps). The photo above is a stock image of a path and does not show this park.
Water and toilets: the council tags a water fountain (drink taps) and lists no toilet tag in the entry we read.
Hicks Reserve — Corner of Timbertop Boulevard and Goldsborough Drive, Officer VIC 3809
Hicks Reserve is listed by the council with a BBQ, a playground and an under cover shelter. The entry carries no further description, so we cannot say how big it is or what the surface underfoot is.
Water and toilets: neither a toilet tag nor a drinking-water tag appears in the council entry we read, so bring your own water.
Comely Banks Recreation Reserve — 125 Bridge Road, Officer VIC 3809
The council calls Comely Banks Recreation Reserve “a regional sporting hub on Bridge Road, Officer”, and tags a BBQ, a hall/pavilion and a playground. OpenStreetMap lists it as a sports centre for cricket and Australian football. That makes it a sports ground first, and a playground stop second.
Water and toilets: the council entry we read has no toilet or drinking-water tag, though it lists a hall/pavilion; check with the council about what is open to the public.
Kaduna Park Reserve — 61 Centenary Boulevard, Officer South VIC 3809
The council lists Kaduna Park Reserve with a BBQ, a playground and an under cover shelter. OpenStreetMap names the same park Kaduna Park, and the address is in Officer South rather than Officer.
Water and toilets: no toilet tag and no drinking-water tag appear in the council entry we read.
Jim Parkes Reserve — 4-6 Souter Street, Beaconsfield VIC 3807
The council says Jim Parkes Reserve “serves as a green space in the Beaconsfield town centre, providing recreational amenities for the surrounding residential areas”. Its tags are BBQ, Playground and Water fountain (Drink taps).
Water and toilets: the council tags a water fountain (drink taps) and lists no toilet tag in the entry we read.
Beaconhill Grange Park — Florence Terrace / Connassidy Close, Beaconsfield VIC 3807
The council describes Beaconhill Grange Park as “perfect for picnics and playdates”, with picnic areas, a playground and an under cover shelter. OpenStreetMap names it Beaconhill Grange Reserve, and the council’s name is the one used here.
Water and toilets: the council entry we read has no toilet or drinking-water tag, so plan to bring water.
Quick answers
Which parks near Officer have a playground?
Every park on this page carries a playground tag in Cardinia Shire Council’s directory: Officer District Park, Hillstowe Park, Hicks Reserve, Comely Banks Recreation Reserve, Kaduna Park Reserve, Jim Parkes Reserve and Beaconhill Grange Park. The tags do not say who each playground is built for, so check the equipment on site.
Which of these parks list toilets?
Only Officer District Park, where the council lists accessible toilets. The other entries we read carry no toilet tag. That is not proof that none exist, only that the council’s tags do not list one, so check before a long stay.
Where is drinking water listed?
Hillstowe Park and Jim Parkes Reserve are tagged with a water fountain (drink taps). No other entry we read lists drinking water.
Which parks have a BBQ or a shelter?
The council tags a BBQ at Hicks Reserve, Comely Banks Recreation Reserve, Kaduna Park Reserve and Jim Parkes Reserve. It tags an under cover shelter at Hillstowe Park, Hicks Reserve, Kaduna Park Reserve and Beaconhill Grange Park, and a hall/pavilion at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 2 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and council pages. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of place, not the places on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Officer District Park: openstreetmap.org/1434068878, cardinia.vic.gov.au/parks-and-reserves
- Hillstowe Park: openstreetmap.org/905628365, cardinia.vic.gov.au/parks-and-reserves
- Hicks Reserve: openstreetmap.org/798151818, cardinia.vic.gov.au/parks-and-reserves
- Comely Banks Recreation Reserve: openstreetmap.org/10296300406, cardinia.vic.gov.au/parks-and-reserves
- Kaduna Park Reserve: openstreetmap.org/863772029, cardinia.vic.gov.au/parks-and-reserves
- Jim Parkes Reserve: openstreetmap.org/110656332, cardinia.vic.gov.au/parks-and-reserves
- Beaconhill Grange Park: openstreetmap.org/432835902, cardinia.vic.gov.au/parks-and-reserves
