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Parks and gardens

Our staff take pride in presenting public parks and gardens for your enjoyment. Many include historic trees and memorials, as well as beautiful walking tracks or waterways including Lake King and Lake Sambell.

Below is a list of the major parks and gardens in our Shire:

Sir Isaacs Park Yackandandah

The park is a popular stopping point for both locals and visitors, it features a shady playground, BBQ and picnic tables, public toilets and rotunda.

Memorial Park, Yackandandah

The park is a focal point of High Street, with seating, a rotunda and War Memorial. Access to the public parking lot is through the park and behind the Senior Citizens Club Hall.

Town Hall Gardens, Beechworth

Located next to the town hall near the centre of Beechworth, these gardens have been open public spaces since 1857

Lake Sambell Beechworth

Lake Sambell is a short stroll from the centre of Beechworth, and is a picturesque recreation reserve and a popular venue for water and boating activities.

Martin Park, Chiltern

Located next to the pool and also Lake Anderson, this park is a beautiful setting. The area has a playground under shade sails, sheltered BBQ and tables as well as unsheltered tables and grassy areas to play.

Soldiers Memorial Park Chiltern

A war memorial park with a listing of the names of those who served in both world wars. Small gardens with a captured Turkish 75mm artillery piece pointing back down Conness Street.

Indigo Creek Park, Barnawartha

Indigo Creek playground is just a short walk from the centre of town. It has BBQ facilities and a great playground for the kids.

Apex Park, Rutherglen

Apex Park in Rutherglen has a well equipped playground and skate park with a small bike circuit for the little ones and adjacent barbecue facilities. There is ample of car parking and it is only a short walk to the main street of Rutherglen.

Coulston Park Recreation Reserve Playground

The Coulston Park Recreation Reserve Playground was opened in June 2020 and provides a functional and interesting play area for children.

Queen Victoria Gardens, Beechworth

Pack a picnic rug or claim one of the tables and chairs, there's plenty undercover or out in the open and free BBQ facilities. Children will be kept entertained with a popular playground area.

Other areas:

Memorial Park, Barnawartha – war memorial and seating
Morley Drive Playground Reserve, Wahgunyah - playground
Memorial Park, Rutherglen - war memorial, majestic trees and rotunda.
Beechworth Public Recreation Reserve
Gooramadda Public Tourist and Camping Reserve
Lake Moodemere Reserve
Stanley Spring Ditch and Wetlands Reserve
Wahgunyah Willows Reserve
Kergunyah Streamside Reserve
Lilliput Public Recreation Reserve
Upper Sandy Creek Water Recreation Reserve.

You can find more information on the management of trees and the Significant Tree register on the 'Street trees' page.

To contact a particular Committee of Management directly, please see the Community Directory and search for their details.

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