Alistair Knox Park

Gum trees and shade sails provide shade over a playground

Alistair Knox Park was first developed as Eltham Town Park in 1975. It was renamed in 1999 after local designer and builder Alistair Knox, best known for his use of mud bricks.

The park contains a wonderful display of bush gardening, sustainable building practices and a beautiful wetlands pond. It has been classified by the National Trust of Australia.

Much of the equipment at the park has been left plain, with rustic timbers exposed to fit in with the natural bushland surroundings. The park has climbing equipment of various sizes to accommodate for a range of abilities. There are slides, rings, swings, bridges and rockers. Several artistic sculptures also appear within the park, as well as a section of the Heidelberg School Artist's Trail.

Dogs

You can bring your dog to the park, but they must be on a leash, except where signed. They are not allowed within five metres of a playground or BBQ. 

Take a look at the park

 

Accessible features

Access

  • Multiple accessible angled parking bays in sealed car park
  • Kerb ramps into the playground
  • Most pathways support independent mobility with some steeper areas more suited to electric wheelchairs
  • Surfaces include asphalt, concrete, grass, mulch and sand
  • Paths are generally wide enough for accessible travel
  • Shallow grade path to stage

Facilities

  • Seats with arm rests on one side or both sides
  • Picnic tables have extended ends, some tables include shelter
  • Most drink fountains suitable for seated individuals
  • Signage about local history in font size to support reading from a short distance

Pictures of some of the features are at the bottom of this page.

Location

829 Main Road, Eltham 3095  View map

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Photo gallery

Wooden beams provide seating under a large gum tree, with a playground equipment surrounded by bright green grassy open space

Alistair Knox Park wooden beams

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Wooden beams provide seating under a large gum tree, with a playground equipment surrounded by bright green grassy open space

Alistair Knox Park beams around the playground

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People walk along a wide bitumen path that runs through grass and is surrounded by trees

Alistair Knox Park walking trail

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Tall trees sit on low hills, there is a path going through the middle of the hills

Alistair Knox Park open grassland and walking trail

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Trees in a gully with a bridge in the distance

Alistair Knox Park surrounded by trees

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A park bench sits at the edge of a gravelled area there is grass and shade behind the seat

Alistair Knox Park accessible seating

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A rectangular concrete square sits in a grassed area, there is a drinking fountain and tap filler on the concrete

Alistair Knox Park drinking fountain

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A large sign includes an artwork and text, it sits in a park area

Alistair Knox Park signage

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Features

  • BBQ
  • BMX Track
  • Car Park
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Shade Areas
  • Toilets

Hours

Park is open 24 hours a day.

Planning an event?

Check whether you need to apply for an Event Permit.

Report a problem

If you notice an issue such as graffiti, dumped rubbish, a damaged playground or a tree issue, report it online.

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