Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.

A fully accessible Changing Places facility is available at the Visitor Centre for park visitors with high-support needs and their carers.

Parks Victoria's social script resources for children on the autism spectrum have been developed with the professional assistance of AMAZE to increase the accessibility of its parks for people on the autism spectrum.

Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

BlindSquare GPS-app

Parks Victoria has partnered with Guide Dogs Victoria (GDV) to facilitate the installation of BlindSquare at Jells Park, the world’s most widely used accessible GPS-app for people who are blind or with low vision. Through Customised Location Services (CLS), BlindSquare describes where a user is in the park and aids them in finding their way around, including areas not covered by standard GPS like walks, public toilets, picnic areas and barbecues. This app enables visitors who are blind or with low vision to explore the park safely and independently and to receive the many health benefits. A free version of the BlindSquare app is available called BlindSquare Event .

For further information, visit the BlindSquare or Guide Dogs Victoria websites.

Dogs

Visitors can bring up to four dogs into Jells Park, and journey on-lead around much of this park. Dogs must be kept on a leash and be under effective control at all time. Please clean up after your dog and take all rubbish home. Dogs are not allowed within playgrounds and the conservation areas. There are no dog off-lead areas at Jells Park, however, there is one located close by at Nortons Park.

Horses

Horses are not allowed in Jells Park

Fishing

Fishing at Jells Lake is permitted, but only with a valid Recreational Fishing Licence and in certain areas. Fishing is strictly prohibited within the Conservation Area.

Jells Park playspaces

Two new nature-based playspaces and a Changing Places toilet facility are now open at Jells Park thanks to a $3 million investment from the Victorian Government. Learn more about these exciting new additions to the park.

Jells Park shared-use trail

A project is underway to develop new shared-use trails at Jells Park, to provide more opportunities for visitors to walk, run or cycle through this much loved community parkland. The Bushland Trail will provide an opportunity for people to explore the natural landscapes of Jells Park, with minimal impacts on native flora and fauna. The second, shorter Lake Trail will loop around the café and playspaces, showcasing great views of the lake. This trail will have a more level grade and feature extra lighting, wayfinding signage and distance markers at key milestones along the track. Both trails respond to the different needs, experiences and values of the local community. Both will be about three metres wide, however the surface materials, amenity (such as lighting) and grades will vary to cater to different levels of ability and activity.

Jells Park Sports Fields

We are activating Jells Park’s northern and southern grounds by upgrading two cricket ovals – ‘the Ashes’ and ‘the Oaks’. The fit-for-purpose synthetic pitches are being designed so they can be used by clubs in the City of Monash during the busy local cricket season. The open green fields will also accommodate a range of other sports and recreational activities – ensuring they can be enjoyed by the whole community year-round. Additionally, a small pavilion will be constructed to house change rooms for all genders, umpire facilities and a toilet for players.