Bill Peters Reserve

Over the years, whilst going past on the train, I've noticed this basketball court and playground but have never dropped by to have a closer look. Fortunately for me, I timed my long overdue visit perfectly as Bill Peters Reserve has just reopened following closure for the past few months to upgrade the facilities. Situated in a cul-de-sac, nestled in between residential buildings and the railway line, this small park offers a children's playground and a full size basketball court. The court used to be an old school asphalt surface but as part of the upgrades, has been completely resurfaced and modernized, so no more gravel rash when you get your ankles broken. What differentiates this public court to other ones is that you're not just graced with 2x Truline basketball support structures (with nets) on either end, but also a third one on the sideline at half court. Directly opposite this third basketball structure, on the opposite sideline is a netball goal post, so props to the council for such an efficient utilization of limited space. As a hooper, the appeal of having three baskets on the one court is awesome as there's plenty of rims to go around so you can just shootaround or play some 3v3. I should note that the rims and basket structures are quite stiff and not very forgiving, so if you're not a deadly accurate lethal shooter splashing everything, you're going to be chasing down a lot of long rebounds. One thought I did have was that it would be interesting (for those that have the shooting range) to stand at centre court and launch shots in sequence at each of the three baskets 🤣 On the train line side, there are also large trees which offer a bit of shade but they do drop debris all over the court so it could possibly get slippery on the playing surface. Having said that though, the presence of a third basket and the new surface cancels out that negative so I'll still comfortably give this court a rating of 5 out of 5. Highly recommended! 👍

Fenced basketball court right next to the train track and a residential neighbourhood. Awesome court but the ground is terrible. Pros - 3x hoops in total - Nice standard nets - Backboard in great condition - Compeltely enclosed in fences, providing full coverage for loose balls Cons - The bitumen ground. This is easily the worst court in recent memory. The rough and hard ground is a perfect way to destroy your shoes, your basketball, and probably your knees. - The train can be a bit noisy at times

It's nice little park at the end of a cul-de-sac. Three basketball hoops: a full court and a half court. Note however that if the full court is in use, you won't be able to use the half court. Both the small park and basketball courts are in tip top condition. Thus far, I've not had issues finding a parking spot.

Nice place to play ball. Friendly atmosphere, not too competitive, usually most occupied at around 5-7. However there are no public toilets nearby which severely limits play time.

A rare find: a park with a basketball court! Not a whole lot else - there’s a bubbler and some swings, and a bit of grass. But if you have very young kids it may be for you - the trains go past constantly and very young kids will probably be very amused by them.