Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve

Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve is a large reserve with football ground, cricket pitch and home of several local sporting clubs.

Tennis/netball courts

The reserve is now home to newly upgraded $1.3 million state-of-the-art multicourt facilities.

Funded by Council in partnership with the Victorian Government, the upgrade features:

Two multi-purpose courts for tennis and netball, and two exclusively for tennis
‘Hot shot’ court markings for young players on the tennis courts
Upgraded fencing and LED lighting around the courts to improve player visibility
Inclusion of the ‘Book a Court’ system to support greater community use through an easy to access online booking and payment system
Accessible paths, new shelters, and a drinking fountain
Improved drainage
Future proofing to allow for further development in the future

Carrum Down Courts - 2023

Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Play Space

The new district play space at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve provides a much-needed new outdoor haven for families across Carrum Downs to spend the day together playing (take your pick of sand, sculptural and nature water play!), picnicking and relaxing close to home.

As well as the picnic and BBQ facilities, local and visitors and can enjoy:

Accessible play equipment
Giant basket swing
Traditional swings
Trampolines
Drinking fountain
Sail and tree shade
Parking
Improved pathway from the play space to existing car park and existing reserve toilets. New toilets to be constructed in 2023.

Council is advocating for State and Federal Government support for a new carpark next to the play space to be constructed in 2023.

The $1.5m project was funded by Council ($1.2) and the State Government ($300,000) through the Parks Revitalisation Grants Program ($300,000).

It is one of four new places opened by Council in December 2022. The other three are located at: