Creating a new park - Elder Street South Reserve

We’re now at the final stage of construction works on Elder Street South Reserve, and can’t wait to welcome you to your new park in early November at a special opening event!

For the safety of the community, the reserve will be fully closed until early October while we undertake final works. The reserve will partially re-open from early October, with some areas remaining closed to allow for grass to establish and to complete remaining works.

We apologise for any inconvenience and will minimise disruption wherever possible, while maintaining a safe work site.

Once complete, Elder Street South Reserve will feature a wide range of outdoor activities for the local community, including:

• activity zone with outdoor exercise equipment
• multi-functional sports court
• ‘adventure woodland’ nature play area
• native grassland and grassy woodlands
• shared path network for pedestrians and cyclists
• open lawn areas
• picnic areas, seating and shelter
• toilet and water facilities
• parking.

Launch event – save the date!
We’re planning a fun event for the whole community to celebrate the opening of this wonderful new park. Mark Thursday 2 November at 4pm in your calendars – we’ll be in touch with more details closer to the time!

We’re excited to start construction works on this new park for Clarinda residents in April 2023.

Elder Street South Reserve will feature play areas, a fitness station, recreational facilities, walking/cycling tracks, beautiful landscaped gardens, and more! The inviting open space will provide for a wide range of outdoor activities for the local community.

We know the community has been looking forward to the delivery of this new park and thank everyone who has given feedback along the way. Completion of this reserve will see the former landfill site become yet another link in Kingston’s long-awaited ‘Chain of Parks.’

Features of the new park will include:
• activity zone with outdoor exercise equipment
• multi-functional sports court
• ‘adventure woodland’ nature play area
• native grassland and grassy woodlands
• shared path network for pedestrians and cyclists
• open lawn areas
• picnic areas, seating and shelter
• toilet and water facilities
• parking.

Construction timing and impacts

Works are planned to commence in late April and be completed by late September, weather permitting.

During works parts of the reserve will be fenced off for the safety of the community. We apologise for any inconvenience and will minimise disruption wherever possible, while maintaining a safe work site.

Further information

For more information, please contact Kingston‘s Open Space team via:

Phone: 1300 653 356
Email: info@kingston.vic.gov.au
Mail: PO Box 1000 Mentone 3194

Council recently wrote to residents nearby Elder Street South Reserve to request input on the concept plan for the upcoming redevelopment of the reserve.

Thank you to all who provided feedback.

Your input helped us to develop the final concept plan, which can be viewed here.

Majority support for the proposed local traffic measures will see the existing footpath upgraded and new pedestrian crossing, flat top speed humps and speed cushions installed as part of the project as well.

Related information

Your feedback will also help inform Council's new Playground Strategy and Development Plan.

A second traditional playground in the local area is anticipated to complement the nature play-focused playspace that will be created at Elder Street South Reserve.

While an off-leash dog park has not been factored into the final design at Elder Street South Reserve, following community requests, Council will also be assessing the location of an off-leash dog park in Clarinda.