Skater Heaven at Harmony Park - Coburg

A small, quarter court located in Harmony Park, Gaffney St Coburg.

3 backboard slaps.

Hope you can skate!

Pros:

It's located in Harmony Park which has a decent skate park and lots of playground equipment and BBQs. It also has a 1/4 basketball court.

Cons:

The concrete paved area isn't wide enough to shoot threes, and the line markings and ring position are all out of whack. To make matters worse all the paths around the court are gravel which meant that there were stones everywhere.

Preferred game: HORSE

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Edinburgh Gardens Redux - Fitzroy North

Edinburgh Gardens was one of the first court reviews by Asphalt All-Stars, that was back in February of 2011. Back then we gave the court 3 backboard slaps, but a recent adventure to the park has revealed that the local council had been busy!

Full court, in hipster paradise.

4.5 backboard slaps.

Fresh court!

Pros:
Fresh full court, full FIBA markings, flattest surface in Melbourne, nets at both ends. It's right near the toilets and in the middle of the park so there's lots to do. Being in Fitzroy North there are hundreds of bars, pubs and cafes to explore pre and post game.

Cons:
It's a concrete court, and a super smooth court that felt really slippery. Hopefully with a bit of wear it will get a bit grippier. Other than that it is pretty impossible to fault.

Preferred game: 5 on 5 half court. That surface could be a knee and shin killer if you had to run the full length of the court.


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Calling All Comers! All Nations Park - Northcote

A half court located in All Nations Park, just behind Northcote Plaza on Breavington Way

4.5 backboard slaps

A court with it all

Pros: A well marked tarmac half court, with an old skool chain net and backing fence. The area around the court has everything, a tennis wall, 4 square and 8 square courts, and shaded seating with chess tables! What more could you want? It's in the park so BBQs abound, there is a skate park next door and the shops are right across the road.

Cons: The court is a little uneven and if the ball goes out on the left sideline it can go down an embankment requiring a frantic chase! It's only a half court so there's only one ring, so you might have to wait your turn.

Preferred game: 4 on 4 tournament. Get 11 friends and have an afternoon of playing first to 11. Bring a tennis ball too for the all important 4 square action!


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A Walk in the Park - Caulfield Park

Court is located closest to Inkerman Road in Caulfield North - Park is at the intersection of Inkerman Road/Balaclava Rd/Hawthorn Rd

2.5 Backboard Slaps

A pretty quiet park which is more accustomed to joggers, cricketers and dogs

Pros: Proper half court, with 3 point line and painted keys. Quiet court so won't be too much issue shooting around here.  If you have a dog it's a leash free park, so your dog can roam free while you bomb threes

Cons: Key doesn't have the blocks painted on, which makes around the word difficult, ring is a little bouncy and unforgiving, but in good nick, bit of a drop off at the concrete under the key, so be careful when your driving hard to the ring

Preferred Game: Horse

Court is a bit of a 'meh' court, nothing too good, nothing too bad.

There is a tennis wall alongside the basketball court with a water bubbler not too far away.

Trams 67, 16 & 3 run alongside the park, with the Caulfield/Malvern Train stations a short walk away.

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