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Active ageing in the outdoors for older people: working together for a healthier world

Creating inclusive and accessible outdoor environments that encourage and provide opportunities for older adults to engage in physical activity and social interaction is important for healthy ageing.

The National Ageing Research Institute in partnership with several local governments, government bodies and stakeholders have been working together to create age-friendly outdoor spaces for older people to engage in physical and social activities for healthier and liveable cities and communities in Victoria.

The design of outdoor public spaces, including parks, leisure spaces and outdoor exercise equipment should be inclusive of all ages and abilities. We have provided some practical recommendations and suggestions for the design of age friendly outdoor spaces.

For further details please contact the project leader Professor Pazit Levinger.

Where are the seniors exercise parks?

Seniors exercise parks are located across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Find a Seniors Exercise Park near you

Enter your address, suburb or postcode plus VIC to find a Seniors Exercise Park near you (e.g. Parkville VIC or 3052 VIC). You can also search by moving around the map with your mouse or using the +/- symbols to zoom in and out.

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Active ageing in the outdoors for older people: working together for a healthier world

Where are the seniors exercise parks?

Find a Seniors Exercise Park near you

1. Andrew Pocket Park, Eltham

2. Barry Road Community Activity Centre, Thomastown

3. Bent Street Reserve, Westmeadows

4. Carrington Seniors Exercise Park, Knoxfield

5. Central Park Community Centre, Hoppers Crossing

6. Chittick Park, Seymour

7. Coburg Senior Citizens Centre, Coburg

8. Donald McLean Reserve, Spotswood

9. The Elms Reserve, Kilmore

10. Ivanhoe Park, Ivanhoe

11. Liscombe House, St Helena

12. Mount Pleasant Reserve, Ballarat

13. M R Power Reserve, Sebastopol, Ballarat

14. OASIS Seniors Exercise Park, Waverley NSW

15. St. Laurence Park, Lara

16. Thomas Street Reserve, Hampton

17. Victoria Park, Kew

18. Wingham Park, Frankston