Russell Family Park
Russell Family Park is a large recreational open space offering nature and landscape play activities, with large grassy hills, mature trees and an environmental walk. It features a large climbing structure with nets and slide. It is best accessed via the car park at 198 Main Street.
Russell Family Park is located off Western Avenue in Montville, however is best accessed via the car park at 198 Main Street. This large recreational park and green open space is a great place for families, friends and visitors to enjoy all year round.
The park offers lots of opportunity for play in a natural setting, with large grassy hills, mature trees, an environmental walk, and a range of wildlife for children to experience. It is a place that actively connects the user to their environment – giving children the opportunity to explore the outdoors and build on their social skills. The play equipment is located in a natural setting, with a dry creek bed, rock seating walls, and interweaving pathways for children to explore.
Play elements
- Large climbing structure with nets and spiral slide
- Swings
- Four way rocker and spinner toy
- Dry creek bed and steppers for nature play
Park facilities
- Plenty of shade with picnic shelters and mature trees
- Connecting pedestrian pathways
- Barbecues, picnic tables and seating
- Public amenities
- Lake and wetlands
- Small amphitheatre with stage
- Parking available
Story seat

Story Seats are purpose built to provide outdoor literacy experiences for families and offer spaces that actively encourage you to talk, read, sing and play with your child. For a list of locations visit the Story Seats page.