Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve

109 reviews

Brady Rd, Dandenong North VIC 3175, Australia

www.parks.vic.gov.au

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Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve is a Tourist attraction located at Brady Rd, Dandenong North VIC 3175, Australia. It has received 109 reviews with an average rating of 3.9 stars.

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MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

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  • The address of Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve: Brady Rd, Dandenong North VIC 3175, Australia

  • Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve has 3.9 stars from 109 reviews

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  • "My partner took my 2 month old son there for a walk"

    "Area has 3 ovals which well maintained "

    "Very large park right on the edge of Dandenong with several access points, so check your maps"

    "A great place to go for a nice bush walk right in the middle of suburban Melbourne! It's been a place I've gone to do many times over the years"

    "Nice reserve for a walk - but isolated and a bit of crime history sadly in this park"

Reviews

  • Michael Pawelek

My partner took my 2 month old son there for a walk. Out of nowhere she started being followed by a man. She was too scared to turn around and walk past him to go to the car, so she rang me, making it really obvious that she is on the phone, and walking all weird ways but the guy kept following her. As she got somewhere a bit more secluded the guy sped up to catch up to her, lucky for her, in the distance she saw another woman, so she ran towards her. That's when the guy stopped and turned back around. The woman was wearing a short skirt, stockings and heels (not really dressed for bushwalking if you ask me), and shortly behind her there was an older man getting out of the bushes. Well my partner got back safely to the car, absolutely shaking and petrified. Saw that in the car park there were a few cars parked, all with single men inside. Upon a bit of internet research, turns out that this place is well known for prostitution. I highly DON'T recommend going here, as the place must be pretty bad, if a woman dressed in tracksuit pants, tshirt and runners, carrying a 2 month old baby at 1pm on a Wednesday get followed by a creepy old man.

  • Dario Stevic

Area has 3 ovals which well maintained . 2 baseball fields also well maintained anything beyond that I would keep children well away . Dandenong council does not put any effort into the reserve . Toilets never opened or cleaned since opened 30 years ago . Walking tracks have fallen trees over grown grass . Because the park looks abandoned thanks to Dandenong Councils good work. it has now become a place where gay men meet up and go for a walk In the overgrown walking tracks to be disgusting in public . Mum's with kids have come across these males doing what should be done inside closed doors several times .Along with locals that used to use the reserve for fitness and walk the dogs (like my self) . Do not recommend visiting this reserve keep your self and your family well away. Dandenong council needs it's park managers sacked !

  • Frank S

Very large park right on the edge of Dandenong with several access points, so check your maps. There are lots of different sports ovals for many different ball sports, football, soccer, cricket and I think Softball/Baseball, children's playgrounds etc. Lots of tracks wind through the park, some parts which are quite remote and in heavily forested areas. I would be concerned jogging/cycling here alone, especially if you are a female. The park/reserve has an undeveloped feel to it and in some areas feels almost like virgin bush. Unfortunately because of its size and isolation it seems many people have used vehicle accessible areas as a rubbish dumping area and in many areas there are old mattresses, broken furniture and other piles of miscellaneous refuse which is truly sad to see in potentially such a beautiful area.

  • Kay Cee

A great place to go for a nice bush walk right in the middle of suburban Melbourne! It's been a place I've gone to do many times over the years... Pretty much ever since I was in nappies & so, for me - it always brings back good memories too ☺ There's heaps of different sporting grounds here & several walking tracks (which are marked from easy to difficult) & often - the best part is seeing the native animals! Maybe a mob of grey kangaroos hopping accross the footy ground or if your lucky - you'll catch a glimpse of a little echidna burrowing itself... But if weather's hot - be careful to watch out for red-bellied black snakes who enjoy sunbaking in the afternoon heat (& this is especially important to keep in mind if you've got young kids & dogs with you!)

  • Anton Pergl

Nice reserve for a walk - but isolated and a bit of crime history sadly in this park. OK to park and walk in this entrance if sport on at the nearby fields with better passive surveillance, but otherwise, Brady Road (the main access road) is very quiet. Also, don't forget, the public toilets are locked by Parks Victoria. In summary, a nice spot for a walk or cycling - including a nice diversion from the Dandenong Creek Trail and handy way to Churchill National Park/Lysterfield Lake Park - but consider going with someone or at least let someone know where you are. The Churchill Park After Hours Car Park on Churchill Park Drive is another option for car parking.

  • Jai Singh Randhawa

If you are a Cricket player and looking for a ground, this place is good. There are 2 grounds. First ground is really clean and batting friendly depends the length of the grass. Outfield in general is fast. Big ground so still a lot for Bowlers too. Second ground is heaven for bowlers. It’s like a bowl with pitch in the middle. Outfield is super slow and only way to score boundaries is to hit high in the air and big gaps. A lot of parking. But if walk to the second ground as you have to walk around the first ground. Good place to play in summer as lot of shade by big shady trees.

  • Mark H

The Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve is a 499-ha park managed by Parks Victoria and includes areas of significant indigenous flora. It has an interesting indigenous and non-indigenous history. A great place for walking or mountain bike riding, if you want to see some remnant bush land and wildlife. The area has a lot of tourist potential, but as far as I can see, the facilities are not maintained at all by Parks Victoria, and there are no working toilet facilities anywhere in the reserve.

  • Stan Borojevic

Yesterday my wife and I went for walk with baby 10 months old. It's great place to visit but people let their dogs of leash it's so dangerous. On the way back to car about 2pm from 50 meters away dog Rottweiler run after us. His owners not go after him. I'm so scared of dogs. We been called for help baby cries. There's no one to help I'll say God saved that dog stopped. Guys you have dog put them on leashes for other people safety Thanks

  • Christos Dimopoulos

It’s shame because the place has wonderful reserves, walking tracks, bush and wildlife. The two major problems are : - there are always men lurking about a at the end of Brady Rd. You will see them pretending to be walking around but they are lurking. Not safe. - lack of facilities. The toilets at narre warre picnic reserve and closed and discarded.

  • Mass Roomiyani

Beside from the curious friendly horses that come next to the fence for greet you, there are number of other hiking tracks connected to it, which give a variety of choices in case if you get bored of hiking through the same track everyday

  • Nicholas Raftopoulos

It's basically a dead end road with lots of tracks. Nice for a walk or ride. There are no toilets and rubbish bins so please take your rubbish home. The that has a few shots grounds and popular area for taking your dog for a work too

  • Mike D

For what's referred to as a Paddock is so much more! Fields for sport, walking trails, picnic areas - all close by for anyone in the area to access. And Dandenong Trail just keeps on going and going and going

  • Alister Zuluaga

Great for flying all kinds of remote control crafts. Also, if you like big open spaces with lots of trees, the occasional burnt out car shell and indiscriminate dumping of rubbish this place is for you.

  • Peter Buff

Absolute disgrace. Let's hope the rates being charged are significantly reduced at present. Grass either too long or grass cutting not picked up. Great result. Grass cutting has been done. Thankyou.

  • Rachel McGovern

What a great place to walk the dog's. Lot's of open paddocks and closed in bushland, so take your pick. I've even seen a mob of 20+ kangaroos lounging around amongst the tall grasses.

  • B M

One of my favourite parks with wide open spaces, interesting trails, very important Aboriginal history, and abandoned buildings. Great for kangaroos and a wild feel.

  • randy kelaart

If you like bush & tracking thro .seeing kangaroos & bird life some reptiles . .It's very quiet . Been thro here many times . I like the peace & quiet .

  • Kara Jade

Great local twitching spot. Whenever I visit it's quiet & peaceful. Facilities are currently ooo so byo water & take home your rubbish. I ❤️ Dandenong!

  • James Forrester

Large open area, perfect for just about any hobby you could imagine, everything from running, dog walking, ball sports to model aircraft and drones.

  • Dimitrios Davatzis

It requires a makeover: amenities for public sports events, upgrade of the two synthetic pitches and public rest room facilities.

  • Shahul Shaik

Beautifully wide and clean place to play any type of sport. Ample space for parking. There are two with similar area. …

  • Manisekaran Periasamy

Brilliant place to do anything out door field grass or on air activity. Also nice cricket ground and excellent picnic areas.

  • Randy Kelaart

Very quiet .place . Very natural setting not much maintaining goes on . Wildlife here kangaroos birds etc .

  • Glen Turner

Played Mid Year Cricket Association round 1 at this park. Lovely spot. Needs a public toilet though!

  • bogan tradie

This place is BEAT! Most of the people that vist that place are usually gay men looking for sex

  • Peter Freeman

A great place to take your for a walk. Just a short drive North of the Monash Freeway. …

  • Will Venning

Great spot to go for a bike ride.
Dog-friendliness
Fence off areas nearby for dogs

  • Sejkan Zekiroski

Big open fields, signs where not to go. Soccer field, cricket field play and have fun

  • Gordon Newell

Early morning, overcast but not cold. The singing from the magpies - delightful.

  • Alousch Mest

I lived there for 3 to 9 months and it's saved my life I met some great people

  • William Mc Dougall

It's nothing too fancy but another cool spot for a walk close to the suburbs!

  • BRAD B

Many tracks to walk or mountain bike through plus picnic areas with bbq's

  • Adam Bell

Great place to fly aircraft just avoid weekends because of cricketers

  • George Bayios

Awesome place for a short bush walk and see some wild animals

  • Alex Asera

Track runs along the creek. Makes for a nice leisurely walk.

  • annie pham

Very idyllic and great for walks to clear your mind

  • jacko 0

Very natural. Very pleasant. Good place for walks

  • NATS PTYLTD

Safe parking, awesome grounds and well maintained

  • jojimon kurian

I play cricket with my mates there every Saturday

  • Samantha Yim

Good place to fly remote controlled aircrafts

  • Bernard Roland

great place to take your dog for a big walk

  • Peter Jones

Great location for model aeroplane flying!

  • Shams Biruni

One of the best things I have done so far

  • Peter Hern

A great field for flying RC planes!

  • Charlie Quach

Great for a stroll with your dog.

  • Niransha Suriyasena

Wild life..nature eco friendly

  • big roky

Nice place for outdoors sports

  • William Treadwell

A great place to have a walk.

  • Zoran Dostal

Great place for bush walking

  • Jake Cini

Trail is ok for walking dogs

  • Matt McNiece

Great spot for electric RC.

  • Sky Dream

It's nice... …

  • Andy Barker

So much fly tipping …

  • David Thomas

Sweet place to fly quads

  • John Antonopoulos

Usually horses to see

  • Sean Xu

quiet and nice view.

  • brian b

Horses good place

  • Christopher Vandermeer

Covered in weeds.

  • Ian Dorman

Great park lands

  • kelly beardsmore

Very nice place

  • Rachael Young

Wild and pretty

  • Ros den Hertog

Disappointing

  • Andrew Liya

No toilets

  • Lisa Bonner

Peaceful

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