John Knight Memorial Park

A recreational park on the foreshore of Lake Ginninderra

John Knight Memorial Park is a large 12 hectare area located on the eastern foreshores of Lake Ginninderra. It is part of Lake Ginninderra District Park.

Facilities include picnic areas, barbecue facilities, public toilets, fitness equipment, playgrounds, a disc golf course, basketball courts and a fixed orienteering course.

The park has expansive views, green grass, water rapids and picnic facilities with recreational opportunities for all ages including the Woodlands Fitness Trail.

The playground includes a tree house, flying fox and the play sculpture. The Snakehouse has a large timber climbing unit featuring a wave board and nest spinner, a climbing net and a play structure with ramp for access. The play structure also includes other play prompts such as a shop counter with a snake theme and voice tubes for children to speak to each other across the play area.

There is a model boat jetty and a jetty for canoes and sail boats, but swimming is prohibited at John Knight Memorial Park. The park is linked to the lakeshore promenade and walking/cycle trail.

Dogs are welcome on-leash as outlined on the dog exercise area map and are prohibited within 10 metres of a public play space, fireplace or barbecue in use.