Correction (4 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 4 October 2026.
This page answers one question: which parks in Brunswick and Brunswick East have picnic areas, barbecues and a playground? It covers seven parks, four in Brunswick and three in Brunswick East, each taken from the Merri-bek council’s park records.
Every park was checked against that council record and OpenStreetMap. The facilities below are the council’s wording, attributed in each sentence. Where a record does not mention a toilet, a playground or drinking water, we say we could not find it rather than guess.
We found no walking distances or grades on the council pages, so none are printed. Check the Bureau of Meteorology forecast before you head out, because every plan here depends on the weather.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Shade trees and irrigated lawns | Brunswick Park | 133A Hope Street, Brunswick |
| Fenced dog park and bush paths | Gilpin Park | 348-374 Albert Street, Brunswick |
| Playground and basketball half court | Temple Park | 24 Gray Street, Brunswick |
| Table tennis and climbing wall | Yubup Park | 14 Frith Street, Brunswick |
| Playground with nature play | Jones Park | 9-23 Albion Street, Brunswick East |
| Off-leash park with playground | Fleming Park | 47-51 Albert Street, Brunswick East |
| Water play and half court | Kirkdale Park | 31 Kirkdale Street, Brunswick East |
Brunswick Park — 133A Hope Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
The council’s park record describes Brunswick Park, on Hope Street, as a heritage park in central Brunswick with established shade trees, a shelter, picnic areas, barbecues, a toilet and irrigated lawns. That is the full list the council gives, so it reads as a picnic-and-barbecue stop. We could not find a playground in that record, so check the council page if you need one.
Water and toilets: The council record lists a toilet; we could not find drinking water mentioned, so bring your own.
Gilpin Park — 348-374 Albert Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
The council says Gilpin Park offers a natural bush setting criss-crossed by granitic pathways and is a popular dog walking and social park. Its record places a playground in the north east with shelter, tennis tables, picnic and barbecue facilities. The council also lists an enclosed dog park here, and says one was opened in July 2018, fenced off with a dual access gate entry.
Distance / grade / surface: We could not find a distance or grade; the council describes granitic pathways through a natural bush setting.
Temple Park — 24 Gray Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
The council describes Temple Park as a popular picnic spot and playground for locals, set among large Elm trees. Its record lists an open grassy area for informal activities, picnic tables, barbecues, a basketball half court, a shelter and toilets.
Start at: The council’s Gray Street address, where its record lists a shelter, picnic tables and toilets.
Yubup Park — 14 Frith Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
The council calls Yubup Park a beautifully designed park for passive recreation. Its record lists barbecues, a shelter, a toilet, table tennis, basketball and a climbing wall, set amongst heritage elements of the former foundry and fabric factory. We could not find a playground or picnic tables named in that record.
Weather call: Check the Bureau of Meteorology forecast first; the council lists a shelter here alongside the barbecues, table tennis and basketball.
Jones Park — 9-23 Albion Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057
The council record calls Jones Park a popular park for dog walkers in a natural bushland setting, with a scenic view of the city. It lists a playground, shelter, picnic and barbecue settings and a toilet, with nearby nature play around the wetland and dry creek bed. The council’s off-leash dog park list also names it.
Turn-around point: We could not find a marked loop or distance, so use the wetland and dry creek bed nature play the council names as your far point, then head back to the playground.
Fleming Park — 47-51 Albert Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057
The council describes Fleming Park as a popular dog off-leash park with a large sportsfield and a great local playground. Its record lists barbecues, picnic tables and toilets, and says evening lighting is provided in winter months. The council’s off-leash dog park list names it too.
Water and toilets: The council record lists toilets; we could not find drinking water mentioned, so bring your own.
Kirkdale Park — 31 Kirkdale Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057
The council’s park record describes what it calls a new play space at Kirkdale Park, one that encourages children to explore and play in a natural environment. Its record lists barbecues, picnic tables, shelters, water play and a basketball half court, which it says complement the natural bushland setting. The council’s off-leash dog park list also names the park.
Weather call: Check the Bureau of Meteorology forecast first; the council lists shelters and water play here, so the forecast decides which one you plan around.
Quick answers
Which parks in Brunswick have barbecues and picnic areas?
The council lists barbecues at all seven parks: Brunswick Park, Gilpin Park, Temple Park, Yubup Park, Jones Park, Fleming Park and Kirkdale Park. Picnic areas, settings or tables appear in its records for every park except Yubup Park, where we could not find picnic facilities named.
Which Brunswick parks have a playground?
The council records mention a playground at Gilpin Park, Temple Park, Jones Park and Fleming Park, and a play space at Kirkdale Park that its record calls new. We could not find a playground named in the records for Brunswick Park or Yubup Park, which list other facilities such as a climbing wall at Yubup Park.
Are there fenced dog parks in Brunswick?
The council says an enclosed dog park was opened at Gilpin Park in July 2018 and is fenced off with a dual access gate entry. Jones Park, Fleming Park and Kirkdale Park appear on the council’s off-leash dog park list, but we could not find fencing described for them.
Which Brunswick parks have toilets?
The council records list a toilet at Brunswick Park, Yubup Park and Jones Park, and toilets at Temple Park and Fleming Park. We could not find a toilet named in the records for Gilpin Park or Kirkdale Park, so check the council page before relying on one.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 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
- Brunswick Park: openstreetmap.org/32746116, geo.moreland.vic.gov.au/ows, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/brunswick-park
- Gilpin Park: openstreetmap.org/4856049, geo.moreland.vic.gov.au/ows, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/gilpin-park, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/park-amenities
- Temple Park: openstreetmap.org/10629894, geo.moreland.vic.gov.au/ows, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/temple-park
- Yubup Park: openstreetmap.org/1316835142, geo.moreland.vic.gov.au/ows, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/yubup-park
- Jones Park: openstreetmap.org/36981657, geo.moreland.vic.gov.au/ows, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/jones-park, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/park-amenities
- Fleming Park: openstreetmap.org/10937073, geo.moreland.vic.gov.au/ows, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/fleming-park, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/park-amenities
- Kirkdale Park: openstreetmap.org/41098268, geo.moreland.vic.gov.au/ows, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/kirkdale-park, merri-bek.vic.gov.au/park-amenities
