Hansen Reserve, West Footscray

Hansen Reserve is a large municipal reserve in West Footscray with open space, sporting fields, tennis courts and a playground.

In 2023 Council’s endorsed master plan for Hansen Reserve was updated. The updated master plan provides a framework for ongoing development at the reserve which includes:

Project/Works	Status
Regional grade playground development	Completed.
Junior bike skills track construction	Completed.
Public toilet construction	Completed.
Path lighting enhancements	Completed.
Turf playing fields upgrades	Completed.
Lighting upgrades to playing fields	Completed.
Increased tree planting and landscaping	190 trees planted in past three years. Ongoing.
Path construction and renewal	Ongoing.
Community pavilion redevelopment.	Deferred. Find out more about these works
Construction of a netball court area and multi-purpose enclosed cricket nets	Commencing following redevelopment of community pavilion. Find out more about these works
Construction of a basketball and skate space	Construction to commence late 2026.

Upcoming projects at Hansen Reserve

Community pavilion redevelopment

Due to financial constraints this project has been deferred.

Due to financial constraints the available $6.5m in 2026/27 FY has been deferred to future years and the construction of the pavilion has been delayed until budget is confirmed.

This project remains a priority for Council and is a key item in our plans for Hansen Reserve. At this stage the pavilion will be reviewed in future Capital Works budgets.

To meet the club's current needs until a new fit-for-purpose pavilion can be built, Council is investigating the purchase of temporary facilities that can be moved to other reserves to support our growing City into the future.

The design of the new pavilion in unchanged and will provide modern universally designed unisex facilities with access for people of all abilities.

The new pavilion aims to support the growing clubs at Hansen Reserve and will be built at the centre of the four turf playing fields and the new netball courts.

It will include a large multipurpose space and a meeting space that will be available for community group bookings outside of sporting club activities. The pavilion will also feature a commercial kitchen, modern change rooms with gender neutral amenities, and more storage.

Netball courts and multi purpose cricket nets

Indicative construction dates: TBC (subject to funding approval)

Following construction of the new Community Pavilion and pending funding approval, two new competition netball courts and enclosed multipurpose cricket nets will be constructed at the eastern side of the Reserve, adjacent to the new pavilion.

The new netball courts will enable local netball teams to have access to a safe and modern training and match venue, which will help support the local football and netball league’s growing netball competition.

The relocated enclosed multipurpose cricket nets will provide for flexibility in use outside of hours required for cricket club activities and will improve safety of Reserve users.

Skate elements plaza and basketball court

Indicative construction dates: 2026/27

We're building a social, basketball and skate area as part of the endorsed at Hansen Reserve. The concept design was endorsed earlier this year following community engagement in June 2024 and August 2025.

The project is supported by $250,000 from the Victorian Government’s Pick My Park Program.

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Past projects at Hansen Reserve

2018 Hansen Reserve Master Plan

In 2018 Council endorsed a master plan for Hansen Reserve. The Masterplan provided a framework for ongoing development at the reserve which included:

Upgrading the playground to a regional standard in line with recommendations in Play Maribyrnong, Council's Playground Improvement Plan 2016-26
Improving visitor amenities
Improved path construction and renewal
Tree planting
Installation of path lighting
Public use playing courts
Carpark upgrades.

Junior bike skills track and regional playground development

Hansen Reserve, West Footscray is set to become a destination point with the construction of a new regional quality playground scheduled to commence in mid-July 2021. This will complement the junior bike skills track which opened in 2020.

The junior bike skills track is a place for young riders to learn and improve their bicycle skills in a fun and safe off-road environment.

In 2018 Bike West, a local community cycling advocacy group, secured partial State Government funding for design and installation of a bike track. Council contributed additional funds to deliver the project.

The bike track was opened to the public in March 2020.

Regional grade playground

In 2021 a new playground equipped with iconic features that engage the senses, fuel the imagination and provide a physical challenge for people of all ages and abilities was constructed in Hansen Reserve.

The playground design was informed through community consultation when developing the Masterplan for Hansen Reserve, and references the historic use of parts of Hansen Reserve as a quarry through the use of stone, steel and timber in the design.

The centrepiece of the playground is a custom play tower with slides, climbing and balancing features and a large basket swing. This is complimented by natural play elements, including sand and waterplay opportunities as well as other playground equipment, such as swings, trampolines, rockers and others.

The playground is in a landscape setting with extensive shrub and tree planting. New visitor facilities included an additional picnic shelter, barbecues, bicycle parking and park furniture. Adjacent grass areas were improved and irrigated to provide space for ball games, and picnics.

Turf playing fields upgrades

The reconstruction of the turf playing fields at the north-eastern corner of the reserve has been successfully completed. With works being completed in April 2025, including regrading, upgraded irrigation, new drainage, fresh turf, portable soccer goals, and a new synthetic cricket wicket.

Location

35A Roberts Street, West Footscray 3012 View Map

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Contact details

Recreation and Open Space

9688 0200

recandopenspace@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au