Can be really really busy car parking a nightmare. Facilities are great pity there always seems to…read morebe too many people. The pools are fantastic but you get fast swimmers in the slow lane just because there are slow ones in theirs (that's if you get a lane of course). It's pricey too but the water slides are a hit with the kids (20 minute wait minimum) and the kids pool is a wonder to behold, lots of fun for the litter members of the family. We personally choose the outdated but Outdoor Carnegie pool as nobody goes there anymore (we just take sunscreen).

Apparently one of the biggest gyms in Australia! Great space and lots of classes to choose from but…read moreit does tend to get super busy after work hours around 6pm. Recommend cycle, boxing and body attack.

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is an absolute hub for all kinds of sports and fitness. The…read moremost striking feature of the entire centre is probably the outside Olympic sized swimming pool. I've never tried it out but it does look amazing. What I have tried on numerous occasions are their squash courts. There are 10 international standard squash courts including a four walled glass show court. The courts are the best that we play on in our league (on a par with Moorabbin). They are quicker than most around the circuit but I'm a fan. If I lived next door to MSAC, I would play a hell of a lot more sports here. A great venue for all sports.

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is the place to be for r all kinds of sports and fitness. The…read morebig feature is probably the outside Olympic sized swimming pool. I am yet to take a dip, but ill get there at some point. What I have tried on numerous occasions are their Basketball courts. There are 10 international standard squash courts including a four walled glass show court. Badminton Courts, Table Tennis Arena, Gymnasium, Olympic pools x 2 wading pools, slides, Surfing on wave, bike racks & gym. A amazing venue for all sports & fitness.

Ruffey Lake park has something for everyone. Plenty of…read moreBBQ's and covered tables and benches, fun playgrounds, and a huge off leash dog area. Clean toilets and actual working taps ( yes lots of public toilets have no working taps, no locking doors and just plain gross). I find Ruffey lake very enjoyable to visit and amenities are well maintained. Lots of hills and paths for variety. Definitely a lovely day out!

This is a big park. Like huge…read more It feels like you could be far away from the world, but then you can get a glimpse of nearby houses and a small view of the Doncaster mall sitting up on a hill. It really is nice for a daytime, the sun is out so you should be outside type of day. It's good for a walk around their many paths, or for a picnic on one of their many open hilly spaces. If I was a dog, this would be optimum day out stuff. Because at Ruffey Lake Park, there are dogs galore, on leashes, on the footpath, running around, soaking up some sun rays, taking a dip into the lake, this park is their oyster. The lake itself, is average size, it's nothing to exclaim over, or take in. For seating, if you didn't take a blanket with you and are one of those don't-like-grass people, then find yourself one of the many benches that are laid out throughout the park. For the kiddies, there are two playgrounds with swings and activities, I feel like whenever I've been here, that area is hands down the most populated part of the park. For all of your park needs, Ruffey Lake is a stand out.

Insportz Knox is the sporting ground to go to for a variety of sports including volleyball, soccer,…read morenetball and cricket. The courts are multi-purpose so games on them alternate throughout the day. The last time I went there was to be acting cheerleader for a group of friends playing 5-a-side soccer. It cost them $70 a season to play and they absolutely loved it. Inside can get pretty loud as lots of games are played on different courts/fields at once. Personally I don't understand how each played knows which ref is blowing their whistle for a foul or penalty - every whistle was super loud! I was rather a jittery cheerleader as a result. The courts are available for hire at $60 an hour, minimum. This seems pretty pricey to me but then again I'm not out hiring courts every weekend so I really have no idea. There is also a bar available for hire that is sometimes open. Wait staff are available for hire if catering for birthday parties or functions. Insportz doesn't cater for 21st birthday celebrations or high school after parties though. I don't know what high schooler would want to host a party on a soccer field but each to their own.. All in all the place is pretty good. It's popular, it's loud and there is plenty of great athletes to watch.

Nice little suburban street park with landscaped paths and grassy areas with both sun and Shade…read morefrom some big trees. Has some large rocks to climb on as well. There are two 4 seater benches, a see saw, 2 swings, a covered climbing platform with slide and pole. There is also a thing with four seats on a spring. A nice peaceful spot to keep kids busy for an hour or so, take a picnic etc... Note: no toilet or bbq facilities. It's a big two thumbs up from me. Enjoy.

King Parade Playground has recently been re-vamped and all the equipment is brand new. It is a…read moremodest playground but it has plenty of grassy areas surrounding it and is great for kicking a ball around or any game requiring serious room. It borders both King Parade and Norma Crescent South in Knoxfield, as it is located on empty blocks of land on a suburban street. It also acts as a useful cut through between these streets- well, for me anyway. Small green plants and large rocks line the footpath on either end of the park - kids seem to enjoy jumping from rock to rock. I have never seen the park particularly busy which is always a nice thing - it means you don't ever really have to wait for someone else to finish with a piece of equipment. It has two swings - one baby and one adult size. There are also two wooden park benches to sit on that face the playground. These are perfectly placed for any adults supervising their kids. When it rains the park gets really muddy and slushy. You will get mud splashes on your clothes if you walk across it when it is like this, so if you're using it as a cut through only I would definitely avoid using it on wet days. Otherwise it is a pretty good playground and park. I happily recommend it.

Eastern Indoor Sports was a bit hard to find but it was worth it because I did something fun called…read moreBUBBLE SOCCER! I used a scoopon and got an hour of bubble soccer for 8 people. If you want a full body workout and to break out in sweat while balling over your frienemies than this is the sport for you. Eastern Indoor Sports hosts many types of sports and bubble soccer is just one of them and it costs $160 an hour for a casual booking. I would suggest to go with more people, 12 people would be ideal with groups of 4 rotating for shorter games as we were all exhausted by the half hour mark. *Tip: wear a t-shirt as the straps in the bubble go over your shoulders.

Attended a Bubble Sportz session at this venue and had a blast. The staff were very friendly and it…read morewas worth the journey out to Knox. It does get quite hot and sweaty running around in the bubbles, so make sure you bring a few subs!

The smaller sibling of the Fitness First gyms in the Melbourne CBD, the Bourke street facility is…read moresmall and popular. Located just off the main Bourke street shopping mall FF Bourke St is good for a quick workout but i find it sometimes to be quite crowded. A few times during peak period i will have to wait to use a treadmill, machine or bench press. A tad frustrating but as expected the popular facility doesn't hold that much equipment. On the main entrance floor you will find cardio equipment and some weights machines, upstairs some free-stretch area and free weights. The staff are friendly enough and are always happy to help you out with whatever you need.

I think the FF in Bourke St is grand !!!…read more I use this gym weekdays, and find it to be terrifically convenient, with tram access to 97 and 86 right at the bottom of the stairs (if using the side entrance). The staff are great, they know their stuff and are very approachable and friendly. I find the floor size is huge, and I have never had to wait for a machine, ever! (even at peak times). They have loads of gear, and really good airflow (good for us runners). absolutely no complaints, and also the gym is augmented by the Melbourne Central gym for weekends (free parking for gym members too)..........................