Jells Park
Jells Park is a public park in Wheelers Hill, a southeastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The park opened on 30 April 1976 and is named after Joseph Jell, a cattle grazier who worked in the area in the mid-late 1800s. The park attracts in excess of 900,000 visitors a year.
| Jells Park | |
|---|---|
Jells Lake, in the centre of the park | |
| Type | Metropolitan Park |
| Location | Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37.89890°S 145.20149°E |
| Area | 127 hectares |
| Created | 30 April 1976 |
| Operated by | Parks Victoria |
| Visitors | 900,000 (in 2016) |
| Status | Open all year |
| Paths | Conservation Trail, Dandenong Creek Trail, Scotchmans Creek Trail, EastLink Trail |
| Habitats | Swampy woodland, swampy riparian woodland |
Located on the western bank of the Dandenong Creek, the park covers around 127 hectares (310 acres) and contains 9 km (5.6 mi) of paths for cycling and walking, including Scotchmans Creek Trail, EastLink Trail, and Dandenong Creek Trail which connects to Blind Creek Trail.
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