Johnson Reserve
154 Essex St, West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia
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A much-loved local reserve at West Footscray in Melbourne with a 4.5 rating across 97 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Johnson Reserve sits on Essex Street in West Footscray, in Melbourne's diverse inner west. With 97 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a much-loved green space.
The appeal is open green space for a walk or play — a local reserve handy for a stroll, a picnic, a play or simply relaxing outdoors, a lovely neighbourhood spot in the handy West Footscray area. Its location makes it an easy and pleasant addition to a day out.
Parks and reserves have changing facilities and seasonal conditions, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free, family-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and comfortable shoes.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 97 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 60
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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