Community Section

Ringwood East blends bushland reserves, family parks, arts venues and a brand-new station—ideal for calm, meaningful participation and short, structured outings:

• Wombolano Park (Canterbury Rd) — 7.5-hectare bushland with a Sensory Trail, seasonal wetlands, playground and toilets; great for short nature walks. Maroondah City Council

• Gracedale Park (Gracedale Ave) — family-friendly reserve with accessible swing, picnic shelter, oval and tennis courts. Maroondah City Council

• East Ringwood Reserve (Mt Dandenong Rd/Dublin Rd) — two ovals, cricket nets, tennis courts, small playground and a modern pavilion. Maroondah City Council

• Tarralla Creek Wetlands, Reserve & Trail — ~5.5 km shared path linking parks from Croydon towards Dandenong Creek; choose easy sections for predictable walks or wheels. Maroondah City Council

• Karralyka (Mines Rd) — council-run theatre and function venue for relaxed, time-boxed cultural visits close to home. Karralyka

• Libraries nearby — Croydon Library (Civic Square) and Realm Library (Ringwood Town Square) offer programs, Wi-Fi and quiet spaces. Your Library+1

• Ringwood East Shopping Village (Railway Ave) — local traders’ precinct with community markets and place-activation projects. Ringwood East - Railway Avenue+1

• Transport hub: Ringwood East Station (Lilydale line) — the level crossing at Dublin Rd was removed in June 2024, with a new station opening July 2024, improving safer access for supervised travel training. Victoria’s Big Build

Local schools we often liaise with — Eastwood Primary School (with Deaf Facility), Tintern Grammar (ELC–12, Ringwood East); nearby secondaries Norwood Secondary College and Ringwood Secondary College. Eastwood Primary School+1Tintern GrammarNorwood Secondary CollegeRingwood Secondary College

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• Wombolano Park Sensory Trail, Ringwood East — Boardwalks and wetland views along the signed Sensory Trail at Wombolano Park. Maroondah City Council

• Gracedale Park, Ringwood East — Accessible swing, picnic shelter and oval beside Gracedale Park Tennis Club. Maroondah City Council

• East Ringwood Reserve ovals and pavilion — Dual ovals with cricket nets and new community pavilion at East Ringwood Reserve. Maroondah City Council

• Tarralla Creek Trail — Wide shared path and wetlands section connecting parks between Croydon and the creek corridor. Maroondah City Council

• Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood East — Contemporary council-run theatre and function venue on Mines Road. Karralyka

• Ringwood East Station (new build, 2024) — Accessways and concourse of the rebuilt Ringwood East Station after the Dublin Rd level-crossing removal. Victoria’s Big Build

• Croydon Library (nearby) — Light-filled community library overlooking the lake at Civic Square. Your Library

• Ringwood East schools collage — Entrances for Eastwood Primary School and Tintern Grammar, plus nearby Norwood SC and Ringwood SC. Eastwood Primary School+1Norwood Secondary CollegeRingwood Secondary College