A recreational paradise, Balwyn is well-suited to outdoorsy types. Balwyn Park is the sporting hub of the neighbourhood, boasting an array of amenities designed to foster community engagement. An expansive oval hosts football games on weekends, and is the perfect play pen for your four-legged friend to socialise and frolic with other dogs. A tennis club is also located here, offering lessons, court hire and nightly tournaments in a picturesque, leafy setting.

Beckett Park is another nearby retreat and a local favourite for alfresco get-togethers with its sweeping lawns, picnic amenities and shady areas. You’ll also find the historic Centenary Tower, which offers sweeping views of the inner-city suburbs leading all the way to Mount Macedon.