Join us at the opening of the new Jack Watkins Reserve
A vibrant and inclusive space...with a train theme! 🚂🚃
This $4 million transformation has delivered a vibrant and inclusive space for all ages to play, connect, and stay active.
We are very excited to have our first bitumised pump track within the City of PAE. Check out the interactive map below to explore all of the different reserve features that will be included as part of the upgrades.
Plus, to stay with the theme of the local area, it's also train themed!
This all comes together alongside the large open space, plus small dog park and large dog park that were already there, to create a huge recreation space in Kilburn.
The playground includes the following features.
| ✅ Senior playground | ✅ Junior playgrounds | 🌿 Nature play area |
| 🚴 Bike pump track – the first of its kind in PAE! | 🏀 Basketball court | 🧒 Shade sails |
| 🚻 Four new toilets (under construction) | 🚗 New car park | 🏕️ Six shelters |
| 🚰 Two drinking fountains | 🔥 Two BBQs | 🏓 Table Tennis Table |
| 🌱 Landscaping all around | 🚆 Railway and train theming | 🛤️ New open northern entrance |
This upgrade was made possible thanks to a $1.45M grant from the Minister for Planning in 2023, which allowed the City of PAE to purchase four house blocks along Carroll Avenue, which allowed us to open up the reserve.
See more about the master plan, features and what we heard in community engagement activities further down this page.
Thank you for your feedback!
Find out what we heard from our community.
Reserve Concept Plan - key play and recreation elements
