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Fordham Gardens

Enjoy Fordham Gardens' open lawn areas, a small pond, and a lovely rose garden. It's great for social gatherings, kicking the footy or walking the dog

Fordham Gardens

Highlights

  • Open lawn areas, a small pond and a lovely rose garden

  • A great place for social gatherings

  • The playground is perfect for younger kids

  • BBQs and picnic tables with shade

More info

Bring your family to the beautiful and well-maintained Fordham Gardens in Camberwell for a fun day out! There's something for everyone with plenty of open lawn areas, a small pond and a lovely rose garden. The playground at Fordham Gardens is perfect for younger children, with a swing and spiral slide.

Your family will love the gathering with BBQs and picnic tables. Fordham Gardens is also great for kicking the footy or walking the dog. So bring your family and friends down there and enjoy everything this beautiful park has to offer. And don't forget to check out the beautiful rose garden!

It'd be a perfect spot to host a social gathering like birthday parties in spring or autumn because there is not a lot of shade.

Playground:

Fordham Gardens Playground is a lovely local play area with a small wooden structure for younger kids that includes:

  • Climbing routes
  • Slides (a spiral slide and a standard slide)
  • Springers
  • Swings

Facilities:

  • Garden
  • Playground 
  • Seating and tables with shade
  • BBQs
  • Picnic area
  • Water tap
  • Bins

Accessibility:

The walking paths along the garden are wheelchair-friendly.

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