Prince Street Reserve

Situated in the heart of Rosedale, you’ll find the stunning Prince Street Reserve, which features a peaceful parkland in the middle of this bustling township. Close to many local cafes and shops, it is a perfect stopover on your travels throughout The Middle of Everywhere. Grab a bite to eat, and a great cup of coffee and take advantage of the seating areas within the reserve to have a break and let the kids run around.

The Prince Street Reserve is home to a life-sized statue of the Melbourne Cup-winning racehorse, Patrobus. Patrobas was ridden by Bobby Lewis during his Melbourne Cup win, and the jockey would eventually go down in history as one of only two men to ride four Melbourne Cup winners. The horse itself also created history in 1915 – winning the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Guineas and the Victoria Derby, a feat unlikely ever to be seen in today’s world given horses are now trained to run as stayers or sprinters.

Keep the kids entertained with the open spaces found throughout the reserve. For the younger kids, the playground features climbing frames, two wave slides, a swing set, and a climbing wall. The reserve features shady spaces with BBQ areas and seating areas, murals and a playground. At the rear of Prince Street Reserve, you’ll also find the Rosedale Skate Park, a concrete park with an interesting hump in the middle that has a rail and ledge. At one end is a quarter combo with extension and there is a wall of banks at the other end. The quarters have a lot of verts!