Stiggant Reserve

Features
BBQ spots
Bus accessible
Bushland area
Off Lead Areas
Playgrounds
Rivers and creeks
Sheltered picnic areas
Toilets
Walking trails

Stiggant Reserve is popular with walkers, picnics and major events, such as the Warrandyte Riverside Market and the Warrandyte Festival. There is also Warrandyte Scout Hall and a stage.

All amenities are available at the reserve, creating an ideal meeting place for large barbecue and picnic gatherings. Play opportunities at the playground suit 2 to 4 year olds and there is a sculptural lizard for informal play by the picnic shelters. Another playground option is wonguim wilam playspace which is just a fun five minute walk along the riverside track.

Places and spaces

  • Yarra River views and access
  • Stage for entertainment
  • Community planted wetlands
  • Warrandyte Riverside Market (monthly)
  • Warrandyte Festival
  • Play equipment
  • Yarra River
  • Picnic shelters
  • Toilets
  • Barbecues
  • Warrandyte Scout Hall

Path Length

1.2 km (unsealed) from the Warrandyte Bridge to Stiggant Reserve carpark
 

Bring your dog

Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of a playground, barbecue area or where a community event (including Warrandyte Community Market) is in progress.
 

Stiggant Reserve playspace upgrade

We’re renewing the playspace at Stiggant Reserve as part of our open space capital works program.

What's included in the upgrade?

The new playspace will have a nature play theme and will retain the platypus sculpture and T swing and include:

  •  A platypus ‘burrow’ path
  • a natural play unit with a double mound slide
  • a basket swing
  • a butterfly see saw
  • a swinging horse rocker 
  • a log scramble
  • highlight totems
  • a new concrete pad and picnic table 
  • a new bench seat 
  • a new granitic sand path
  • log seats
  • mudstone rocks and timber logs. 

When will it be done?

Construction will occur in 2023/24, taking around four to five weeks to complete.

Stiggant Reserve Playspace Renewal
Stiggant Reserve Playspace Renewal
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Paths and trails

  • Warrandyte River Walk
  • Warrandyte Historic Town Walking Guide
  • Heidelberg Artists Trail signs
  • Relaxing Riverside Ramble - Warrandyte Riverside Walk
    Relaxing Riverside Ramble - Warrandyte Riverside Walk
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  • Built on Gold - Warrandyte Historic Town Walk
    Built on Gold - Warrandyte Historic Town Walk
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How to get there

Car Park

You can park your car at Stiggant Street entrance, further access from Whipstick Gully, Webb and Bridge Streets