Princes Park is one of Glen Eira’s most popular, with sportsgrounds, open spaces and significant play areas providing opportunities for exercise, relaxation and fun. The park was adapted from a simple paddock in the 1920s, gradually becoming a cherished focal point for residents, sporting clubs and families to enjoy time outdoors.
Princes Park
Features
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Basketball ring
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BBQ Facilities
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Cricket nets
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Dogs – off leash
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Dogs – on leash
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Fitness station
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Function room
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Playground
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Rotunda or picnic shelter
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Seating
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Shared path
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Tables
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Tennis club
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Tennis court
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Toilets
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Walking Path
Playground
You will love the playground at Princes Park, which has two levels to add fun to that game of chase. The playground includes:
- a climbing net
- see-saw, springers and spinner
- swings and slides
- monkey bars
- UFO spatial climbing frame
- fireman's pole
- balance board
- educational panels
The mature trees around the play space provide extensive levels of natural shade.
Picnic shelter and BBQs
There are three picnic shelters located at Princes Park
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- Maple Street rotunda - located off Maple Street and close to DC Bricker Pavilion, this rotunda has one picnic table with BBQ facilities.
- Birch Street rotunda - located off Birch Street, this is a large double rotunda with two picnic tables and BBQ facilities.
- Beech Street rotunda - located off Maple Street and close to Bowls Club, this rotunda has one picnic table and one platform bench seat. There are no BBQ facilities next to this rotunda
Book and reserve a picnic shelter or outdoor event
To book or find more information visit our Picnic Shelter and Outdoor Events Booking page.
Active recreation
Princes Park has many opportunities for sport and recreation, including:
- four sports grounds (cricket, football and soccer)
- extensive internal walking/running pathways
- small ball court with basketball ring
- cricket training nets
- public tennis courts — Brooklyn Avenue Tennis Courts (two plexi cushion courts with lights) are available for hire. All bookings and payments are made online through the play tennis online booking system.
Did you know? Princes Park is home to Ajax Junior Football Club, Old Haileyburians Amateur Football Club, South Caulfield Cricket Club, Glen Eira City - South Melbourne Junior Soccer Club, Sandringham Dragons Football Club and Glen Eira Tennis Club.
Dog leash information
- All sportsgrounds at Princes Park are off-leash areas.
- The western end of Princes Park is an on-leash area. This on-leash area includes the playground, rotunda, picnic area, car parks and open space along Hawthorn Road.
- Dogs must be on-leash within 20 metres of barbecues and picnic areas, children’s playgrounds, sports and recreation facilities, both public and sporting events (includes set up and take down), and any Park maintenance activities.
- Dogs are not permitted within fenced playgrounds and sports and recreation facilities including the cricket nets and the Brooklyn Ave Tennis Courts
Learn more about dog walking in Glen Eira
Venue hire
The DC Bricker pavilion provides facilities for sporting clubs as well as community and meeting rooms. The pavilion is fully accessible, and includes the following areas for hire:
- a social room (100 person capacity)
- meeting room (12 persons capacity)
- change rooms
Make a booking
To apply online you will need to create an account or login.
Please note: A minimum of five (5) business days notice is required for all bookings, subject to availability.
