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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.

Further insights and strategies for creating inclusive, age-friendly multigenerational recreational spaces, including key design features, safety, and usability considerations, are also available here. Additionally, you can read more about Australia’s first dedicated outdoor rehabilitation space in a hospital setting.

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.

Please note: The location you search for will appear as a blue pointer. Any Seniors Exercise Parks nearby will appear as a red pointer. Your location cannot be clicked, however park locations can be clicked and will take you to the information for that park. You can also access park information from the list below the map.

Learn about the My ENJOY Health® Mobile App that you can use at the parks to get the most out of your exercise. Check our exercise resources to learn about exercises you can do at the parks and watch instructional videos.

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Pinyi Zou

Pinyi is a Research Assistant with a Bachelor of Biomedicine from the University of Melbourne, majoring in Human Structure and Function. She is interested in healthy ageing, dementia research, and culturally inclusive healthcare, with experience in healthcare administration, volunteering, and participant support.
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ENJOY

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. Bridge Road Children's and Community Centre, Strathtulloh

5. Burnside Children's and Community Centre, Burnside

6. Carrington Seniors Exercise Park, Knoxfield

7. Central Park Community Centre, Hoppers Crossing

8. Chittick Park, Seymour

9. Coburg Senior Citizens Centre, Coburg

10. Donald McLean Reserve, Spotswood

11. Dunns Road Reserve, Mount Martha

12. The Elms Reserve, Kilmore

13. Hastings Foreshore Reserve, Hastings

14. Ivanhoe Park, Ivanhoe

15. Liscombe House, St Helena

16. Lucas Central Park, Lucas

17. Marie Wallace Bayswater Park, Bayswater

18. Matthew Simmons Park, Lindisfarne TAS

19. Mount Pleasant Reserve, Ballarat

20. M R Power Reserve, Sebastopol, Ballarat

21. OASIS Seniors Exercise Park, Waverley NSW

22. Rutherglen Aged Care Facility, Rutherglen

23. St. Laurence Park, Lara

24. Thomas Street Reserve, Hampton

25. Tunstall Park, Nunawading

26. Victoria Park, Kew

27. Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully

28. Wingham Park, Frankston