Hemmings Park

Hemmings Park is a large park in central Dandenong, with a youth focus. It has a district sized adventure playground, BMX tracks, skate ramps and a flying fox. The significant remnant River Red Gums throughout the park create pleasant shady areas for picnics and BBQ’s, alongside a large oval for sporting activities.

The park also has a Liberty Swing, which is a revolutionary concept in playground swing equipment for people with disabilities. The swing enables children and adults in wheelchairs to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging.

Hemmings Park is named after John Hemmings, who bequeathed the land occupied by the park for the use of the citizens of Dandenong as a memorial park in memory of the soldiers of the First World War (1914 - 18).

The brickyards on the site were operated until 1929 when the Dandenong Council took over the land. The council used the hole from which the clay was dug as a tip. Much later (1990s) when the adventure playground was being constructed, some of the tip’s remains were uncovered.

Getting there

• Bus routes - 800, 850, 814, 848, 813
• Train station - Dandenong station (1km)
• Street parking available