Nature play
We have many reserves across the City of Whittlesea where people can enjoy nature play experiences.
Discover nature play
Have you ever:
- climbed a tree
- rolled down hills
- scrambled up rocks
- made mud pies
- dammed up water
- hidden in grass
- dug in sand
- played in dirt
- jumped in leaves?
If so, you’ve experienced natural play.
Find out where to enjoy more nature play in our municipality and how to preserve our precious local environment.
Nature play guidelines
Know before you go
- Find out about the park you are going to visit and what you can do there.
- Check the weather before leaving home.
- Make sure you have the right equipment, first aid kit, clothes and footwear with you.
Keep our parks wild
- Respect animals’ homes by leaving plants, logs and even rocks where you find them.
- Animals are healthiest eating their natural foods, so please don’t share your food with them.
- Never walk up to wildlife. It might become frightened and try to protect itself.
Leave no trace
- Leave everything as you find it. The best souvenirs of your adventure are your memories.
- Respect any evidence of the past that you might find. Parks protect our history.
- Keep yourself safe and protect the park by staying on walking tracks and not damaging vegetation.
- Take all food scraps and rubbish home to put in the bin or recycle.
- Only light fires in the fireplaces provided and always put the fire out completely.
Nature play locations
Across Whittlesea there are many specific reserves that offer groups and individuals opportunities for nature play experiences. To find out more about what's available in the different reserves, select the one you're interested in below: