11° · Mostly clear nowBest time: 8 amNo stars, no rain. The night's still on.
ParkSolway
Urban Forest Reserve
- 4.6174 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Small urban native bushland reserve in Malvern East with a short walking trail, native plants and birdlife.
Quick answers
Urban Forest Reserve in short
When is Urban Forest Reserve open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Urban Forest Reserve?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Urban Forest Reserve indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Urban Forest Reserve good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Urban Forest Reserve cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Urban Forest Reserve?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Urban Forest Reserve?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Urban Forest Reserve?
1283 Dandenong Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145.
Is Urban Forest Reserve wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 3:30 am
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go later, at 8 am instead.
Worth knowing
- Feels 9° out there
11°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 9°
- Rain
- 2%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 4am
11° - 5am11°
- 6am10°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowtuesdayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Urban Forest Reserve
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Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 174 reviews
Known for
- Birdwatching
- Native bushland
- Gnomeville
What people say
- People like:
- Lots of birds, native plants and bushland, pleasant short walk
Around Solway
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time