Correction (9 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 9 October 2026.
This guide covers six green spaces: three in Werribee and three in Werribee South. They are a city-centre park at the end of an art walk, a riverside lawn park, a Parks Victoria river reserve, the Werribee Park gardens, the Victoria State Rose Garden and the South foreshore with its jetty.
Each one was checked against at least two sources, among them OpenStreetMap, Visit Werribee, council and Parks Victoria pages, and Melbourne Playgrounds. Distances, hours and rules are given only where a source prints them, and the source is named. Dog rules get a fuller treatment on a separate dog guide, so they appear here only as safety notes.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| End of the public art walk | Kelly Park | Kelly Park, Werribee |
| Lawns, playgrounds, riverside tracks | Wyndham Park | Watton Street, Werribee |
| Picnic area by the river | Werribee River Park (Werribee Regional Park) | Farm Road (gravel access), Werribee |
| Formal gardens and picnic lawns | Werribee Park (gardens and picnic ground) | K Road, Werribee South |
| Roses in season | Victoria State Rose Garden | 320 K Road, Werribee South |
| Jetty, bay views, family facilities | Werribee South Foreshore and Jetty | Beach Road, Werribee South |
Kelly Park — Werribee VIC 3030
Visit Werribee’s public art walking tour starts at Wyndham Cultural Centre and finishes at Kelly Park, and the site says the one-kilometre walk through the city centre takes approximately 60 minutes one-way. OpenStreetMap tags Kelly Park as a park and maps a playground named Kelly Park Playground. We found no facilities list for it on a council page, and the council’s own art-walk page names a different finishing point, so check which route you are following.
Turn-around point: Kelly Park is where Visit Werribee’s one-way walk finishes, so plan your way back to Wyndham Cultural Centre.
Wyndham Park — Watton Street, Werribee VIC 3030
Visit Werribee describes rolling green lawns, riverside bike and walking tracks amongst the Red Gums, barbeques, outdoor exercise equipment and two huge playgrounds. The council gives the entry as via Wedge St Piazza, Watton St, and Visit Werribee says Werribee Train Station is a short 5-minute walk away. In the warmer months the lawns become an event space for concerts and festivals, per Visit Werribee, and the council says dogs must be on a leash because there is no dedicated off-lead area.
Water and toilets: Melbourne Playgrounds lists a shelter with a water tap above the playground area; we did not find a toilet listing.
Werribee River Park (Werribee Regional Park) — Farm Road (gravel access), Werribee VIC 3030
OpenStreetMap tags this area as Werribee Regional Park, a nature reserve with Parks Victoria as operator, while Visit Werribee’s walk calls the same area Werribee River Park. Visit Werribee says you can park via Farm Road (gravel) and reach a picnic area with lush grass, picnic tables and shady gums. The same walk warns that snakes and other reptiles may sun themselves in warmer weather, and says dogs can be walked on lead here if you enter via Farm Road.
Distance / grade / surface: Visit Werribee describes the Farm Road access as gravel; we found no distance or grade for this park, and no Parks Victoria page for it.
Werribee Park (gardens and picnic ground) — K Road, Werribee South VIC 3030
Parks Victoria says the formal gardens feature a colourful parterre, an ornamental lake, a decorated grotto, historic glasshouses and expansive lawn, and invites visitors to bring a picnic basket and blanket or use the barbecues. It also says entry to Werribee Park Gardens is free. Parks Victoria warns that the car park gates close at 5:30 pm on weekdays and 6:30 pm on weekends and public holidays. Visit Werribee says dogs are not permitted in Werribee Park.
Start at: Visit Werribee lists K Road Gate 2 for Werribee Park, and Parks Victoria gives the address as K Road.
Victoria State Rose Garden — 320 K Road, Werribee South VIC 3030
Parks Victoria says that from October to May the garden has over 5,000 roses in bloom, while Visit Werribee calls it a picnic spot with more than 5,000 blooms. Other pages give different bloom months, so check the season before you travel. Parks Victoria also says entry is free, and Visit Werribee lists the address as 320 K Road, Gate 2.
Weather call: Check the Bureau of Meteorology forecast before you go, since the garden is outdoors and the sources disagree on bloom months.
Werribee South Foreshore and Jetty — Beach Road, Werribee South VIC 3030
Parks Victoria places Werribee South Jetty at the mouth of the Werribee River and says visitors can drop a line from the jetty or take in views across the bay and to the You Yangs. It lists a nearby walking track, barbeque, picnic, public toilet and playground facilities, and asks that dogs be kept on lead at all times. Visit Werribee describes the Wyndham Bay Trail to Wyndham Harbour as 5km return, and Melbourne Playgrounds lists 97 Beach Road. We have not covered swimming, so check EPA Victoria’s beach report and the lifesaving status first.
Water and toilets: Parks Victoria lists a public toilet among the nearby facilities; we found no drinking tap listing.
Quick answers
Which parks in Werribee have a playground?
Visit Werribee says Wyndham Park has two huge playgrounds, and Parks Victoria lists playground facilities near the Werribee South Foreshore and Jetty. OpenStreetMap also maps a playground called Kelly Park Playground, though we found no council facilities list for Kelly Park.
Is Werribee Park free to enter?
Parks Victoria says entry to Werribee Park Gardens and the rose garden there is free. It also warns that the car park gates close in the evening, earlier on weekdays than on weekends and public holidays, so check the closing time before you arrive.
Can I take my dog to parks in Werribee?
It depends on the park. The council says dogs are welcome at Wyndham Park on a leash with no dedicated off-lead area, Visit Werribee says dogs can be walked on lead in Werribee River Park if you enter via Farm Road, and Parks Victoria asks for dogs to be on lead at the Werribee South foreshore. Visit Werribee says dogs are not permitted in Werribee Park.
When are the roses in bloom at Werribee Park?
Parks Victoria says the Victoria State Rose Garden has over 5,000 roses in bloom from October to May. Other pages give different months, so spring to autumn is the safe window, and it is worth checking the official page before a special trip.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, visitwerribee.com, council pages, melbourneplaygrounds.com.au and government 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
- Kelly Park: openstreetmap.org/175569303, visitwerribee.com/werribee-public-art-walking-tour
- Wyndham Park: openstreetmap.org/505469521, wyndham.vic.gov.au/wyndhampark, visitwerribee.com/wyndham-park, melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/wyndham-park-playground-comben-drive, melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/wyndham-park-outdoor-gym-werribee
- Werribee River Park (Werribee Regional Park): openstreetmap.org/20171436, visitwerribee.com/werribee-mansion-werribee-regional-park, visitwerribee.com/werribee-river
- Werribee Park (gardens and picnic ground): openstreetmap.org/1049284095, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park, visitwerribee.com/werribee-park-and-mansion, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park-picnic-ground, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park-formal-gardens, visitwerribee.com/werribee-mansion-werribee-regional-park
- Victoria State Rose Garden: openstreetmap.org/77844401, visitwerribee.com/victoria-state-rose-garden-werribee-park, parks.vic.gov.au/victoria-state-rose-garden, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park, visitwerribee.com/parks-playgrounds
- Werribee South Foreshore and Jetty: visitwerribee.com/werribee-south-foreshore, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-south-jetty, melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/werribee-south-beach
