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 covers six council parks in and around Carnegie, chosen for playgrounds and picnic spots. Three are in Carnegie, and one each is in Glen Huntly, Ormond and Murrumbeena.
Each park was checked against its Glen Eira Council page and OpenStreetMap. What follows is what the council says about each one, in the order a parent usually asks: play equipment, shelters, then the practical extras. Facilities change, so confirm on the council page before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Playground, picnic shelter, fitness gear | Koornang Park | Munro Avenue, Carnegie |
| Adventure playground and velodrome | Packer Park | Leila Road, Carnegie |
| Playground and sensory garden | Rosanna Street Reserve | Rosanna Street, Carnegie |
| Water play and rope climbing | Booran Reserve | Corner Booran and Glenhuntly Road, Glen Huntly |
| Younger kids’ playground, Box Cottage | Joyce Park | Jasper Road, Ormond |
| Self-guided history walk | Mallanbool Reserve | Corner Leila and Murrumbeena Roads, Murrumbeena |
Koornang Park — Munro Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
Koornang Park is a council park on Munro Avenue. The council says the playground has a range of activities for all ages, with shade sails over part of it. It also says the picnic shelter is close to the playground, with two picnic tables and BBQ facilities nearby. Its features list adds seating, tables, toilets and a walking path.
Start at: the playground, since the council places the picnic shelter close to it, then move on to the BBQ facilities it lists nearby.
Packer Park — Leila Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
Packer Park is on Leila Road. The council calls the adventure playground fantastic, and its features list also names an All Abilities playground. It lists three picnic shelters, all with access to nearby BBQ facilities, and says the outdoor fitness equipment sits under shade sails. The council also points to a wetland area where you can look for frogs and birds.
Water and toilets: the council’s features list for Packer Park names toilets, but we could not find a drinking-water listing, so bring a bottle.
Rosanna Street Reserve — Rosanna Street, Carnegie VIC 3163
Rosanna Street Reserve is on Rosanna Street. The council lists the playground equipment as double swing, steppers and log walks, a slide, climbing equipment and a scooter loop, with shade sails for protection. It says a large grassed space separates the playground in the west from the sensory garden in the east. The council also says the reserve has two shelters.
Turn-around point: walk the grassed space from the playground to the sensory garden at the eastern end, which is where the council’s description of the reserve ends, then head back.
Booran Reserve — Corner Booran and Glenhuntly Road, Glen Huntly VIC 3163
Booran Reserve is on the corner of Booran and Glenhuntly Road in Glen Huntly, not Carnegie. The council says the play space features a giant, 10-metre-high double dome rope climbing net with slide. It lists the water play feature as running October to March, 9am to 7.30pm, and April to September, 9am to 5pm, and notes that it is an unsupervised facility. The council also says two picnic shelters both have access to free BBQ and toilet facilities.
Weather call: water play is listed by season and is unsupervised, so check the Bureau of Meteorology forecast first and keep an eye on little ones the whole time.
Joyce Park — Jasper Road, Ormond VIC 3204
Joyce Park is on Jasper Road in Ormond, outside Carnegie. The council says the current playground suits younger children, with slides, swings, a stand up spinner, a climbing frame and a fireman’s pole, plus shade sails for protection from the sun. For more active players it lists a multi-purpose play space with two half courts, a hit up wall, a netball goal, a table tennis table and a shelter with seating. The park is also home to Box Cottage, a reproduction of William and Elizabeth Box’s original home.
Start at: the playground, then ask the Moorabbin Historical Society, which the council says shares Box Cottage, about visiting, because we could not find opening times on the council page.
Mallanbool Reserve — Corner Leila and Murrumbeena Roads, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Mallanbool Reserve is on the corner of Leila and Murrumbeena Roads in Murrumbeena, and it is a walk rather than a playground. The council calls it more than just a park: a cultural and botanical trail on the history of the Kulin, the original inhabitants of the area. The self-guided walking tour features historical signage and sound-posts.
Distance / grade / surface: we could not find a distance, grade or surface on the council page, so check it yourself before taking a pram or scooter.
Quick answers
Which parks near Carnegie have a playground?
The council lists a playground at Koornang Park, Packer Park, Rosanna Street Reserve, Booran Reserve and Joyce Park. Packer Park’s features list also names an All Abilities playground, and the council says Joyce Park’s equipment suits younger children. Mallanbool Reserve is a history walk rather than a play space.
Where can I find picnic shelters and BBQs near Carnegie?
The council lists three picnic shelters at Packer Park, all with access to nearby BBQ facilities. Booran Reserve has two picnic shelters with access to free BBQ and toilet facilities, it says. Koornang Park has a picnic shelter near the playground with BBQ facilities nearby, and the council says Rosanna Street Reserve has two shelters.
Is there a water play area near Carnegie?
Booran Reserve in Glen Huntly has one. The council says the water play feature operates October to March, 9am to 7.30pm, and April to September, 9am to 5pm. It also says the feature is unsupervised, so an adult needs to stay with children.
Which park near Carnegie has a walking trail or local history?
Mallanbool Reserve in Murrumbeena has a self-guided walking tour with historical signage and sound-posts, on the history of the Kulin. Joyce Park in Ormond is home to Box Cottage, which the council describes as a reproduction of William and Elizabeth Box’s original home, and we could not find its opening times.
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
- Koornang Park: openstreetmap.org/30513369, gleneira.vic.gov.au/koornang-park
- Packer Park: openstreetmap.org/28547872, gleneira.vic.gov.au/packer-park
- Rosanna Street Reserve: openstreetmap.org/58699519, gleneira.vic.gov.au/rosanna-street-reserve
- Booran Reserve: openstreetmap.org/60434996, gleneira.vic.gov.au/booran-reserve
- Joyce Park: openstreetmap.org/28639779, gleneira.vic.gov.au/joyce-park
- Mallanbool Reserve: openstreetmap.org/57776570, gleneira.vic.gov.au/mallanbool-reserve
