Packer Park

Packer Park has loads of open space for being active, walking, relaxing and playing.

Playground

There is a fantastic adventure playground offering huge amounts of fun. The playground includes:

• large combined playground connected with ramps and platforms, containing slides, tunnels, climbers, fireman poles and more
• giant net climber
• swings
• springers
• see-saw
• imagination panels

Picnic shelter and BBQs

There are three picnic shelters in Packer Park all with access to nearby BBQ facilities.

• Playground rotunda – solid roof rotunda located close to the playground with two tables and seats
• Shade sails – large cloth shaded area close to the playground with tables
• Bowls rotunda – solid roof rotunda with 2 rectangular picnic tables located next to the bowls and bocce area. Booking this rotunda also includes exclusive reservation of the bowling green, should you wish to hire the bowls equipment there is an additional bond of $100.

Active recreation

Packer Park has many opportunities for sport and recreation, including:

• sportsground (cricket and football)
• internal walking/running pathways
• outdoor fitness equipment (under shade sails for protection from the sun)
• a golf birdie cage
• cricket training nets
• Velodrome – for more information or to make a booking, visit the Packer Park Velodrome page
• lawn bowls rink and bocce area
• tennis hit up wall
• basketball ring and netball goal posts

Packer Park is home to Glen Eira Amateur Football Club, Washington Park Cricket Club and Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club.

Dog leash information

• The open space areas located north of the sports ground and east of the creek are both off-leash areas.
• The sport and recreation facilities are all on-leash areas. These areas include the pavilion, sports ground, velodrome, picnic areas, bocce and bowls area, playground and ball sport areas

Learn more about dog walking in Glen Eira

Venue Hire

The Packer Park pavilion provides facilities for sporting clubs as well as community rooms (for hire). The community room holds 100 people.