Chirnside Park Country Club
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History of Chirnside Park Country Club & Gardiners Run Golf Course
Overview
The Chirnside Park Country Club is located at the gateway to the picturesque Yarra Valley, just a 35-minute drive from Melbourne. Situated on approximately 11 acres of landscaped gardens, the Club offers a variety of sporting facilities and hospitality options for members, guests, and the community.
Origins
The Club was established in the 1960s by developers Wilmore and Randall, who were responsible for the original Chirnside Park Estate. After selling most of the land, Wilmore and Randall proposed the creation of a club to local residents. The original Board of Club Directors acted as guarantors for the initial loan to purchase the property, and the Club has been in operation since 1974.
Initially, the Club sat on 146 acres of land with panoramic views of the Yarra Valley. It featured a modest clubhouse, golf course, and tennis courts. Over time, the Club expanded to become a complete recreational and social entertainment venue.
Relocation of the Golf Course
As the surrounding area became fully developed with residential housing, the Club decided to relocate its golfing facilities to meet the growing demand. In May 2014, the Club proudly opened Gardiners Run Golf Course, located on Victoria Road, Lilydale. The name “Gardiners Run” pays homage to John Gardiner, who in 1838 took out the first grazing licence for 15,000 acres in the area, naming it “Gardiners Run.”
Current Facilities
The Chirnside Park Country Club now operates across two sites:
- Chirnside Park Country Club: Retains 11 acres of the original site, featuring a Keno lounge, TAB facilities, bowling greens, tennis courts, and a fully licensed bistro and function venue.
- Gardiners Run Golf Course: A modern 18-hole championship golf course designed to meet the needs of the growing golfing community.
The Club has undergone recent redevelopment, resulting in a renovated and spacious clubhouse with modern amenities. The venue caters to both sporting facilities and the surrounding residential community.
MiniGolf Development
The Club is currently developing an 18-hole MiniGolf course, named Puttz, on the site of two former grass tennis courts. This new addition will feature COVID-safe outdoor protocols, wheelchair access, and will be visible from the Bistro’s outdoor seating area.
The Chirnside Family Influence
The Chirnside family, originally from Berwickshire, Scotland, played a significant role in the development of the area. Their legacy is intertwined with the history of the Country Club and the surrounding district.
The Club’s Formation
In 1974, following proposals from Willmore and Randall, the interim committee led by Albert (Bert) Patrick recommended the purchase of the land for $200,000. The Chirnside Park Country Club was officially formed on July 1, 1974.
Contact Information
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Chirnside Park Country Club
68 Kingswood Drive, Chirnside Park, Victoria 3116
Email: manager@chirnsideparkcc.com.au
Phone: 03 9726 7788
Opening Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 9am – 10pm
Thursday – Saturday: 9am – 12am
Sunday: 10am – 10pm -
Gardiners Run Golf Course
132 Victoria Road, Lilydale, Victoria 3140
Email: manager@gardinersrun.com.au
Phone: 03 9739 7522
Course Opening Hours:
May – September: 7.00am – 5.00pm
October – April: 7.00am – 6.00pm
Future Prospects
With a newly opened modern golf course, a renovated bistro, and sports bar, the future of Chirnside Park Country Club looks bright. The Club continues to evolve, offering a blend of tradition and modernity to its members and guests.
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68 Kingswood Dr, Chirnside Park VIC 3116, Australia
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+61397267788Отзывы (100)
We recently had our annual leadership day at CPCC, it was a wonderful experience! Barb and the team ensure everything is organised, the food was excellent and it was a large quiet space we used and managed to be very productive. Will definitely be booking again
Great place for a meal, function. Family friendly.
Great food and good value. It's popular so it's noisy, but sitting outside was a better option
Great place good selection of meals i had the chicken burger very nice. If you are a member great bang for $
Happy to have you in your established to rob you on the pokies, but refuse entry to a group of 20+ wanting a drink after a funeral. Gross gross gross.
Hasn't changed, except there's houses instead of a golf course! Nice people, grass is still green!
Really good facilities and service
Attentive staff , nice surroundings and good food.
On 23/1/25 my family and I attended here for dinner. My son who is 2 and half told me he would like nuggets amd chips, after ordering we patiently waited. To my surprise the kids meal came out rather quick. After breaking the nuggets into pieces to eat for my toddler I realised they were cooked on the outside and raw in the middle. After sending the meal back. We waited again to my disgust the second time they came out was the same issue. Not at all happy with the service.
Fantastic place for family dinners.
Friendly atmosphere, meals reasonably priced, great outside area for kids. Didn't have to wait too long for meals. Good venue all round
I actually have no idea why we keep giving this place our money - from the guy at the front desk who seems to think anything you ask for requires an eye roll like its too hard or your too stupid to understand how things work - to the EXTREMELY RUDE staff. At our mum wake they asked a mourner to get everyone to leave then we stupidly book to have a party there and spoke with the right people to ensure we had the outdoor space only to get there and we are shoved inside in the corner..... seriously just go somewhere where 1, they actually want people to be there and 2, they understand customer service! I'm devastated.
Family lunch right before Christmas. Nice venue, food all very tasty and arrived promptly even though the restaurant was absolutely heaving. Quite a large open space - a bit echo-y and acoustics not ideal for older family members with hearing problems on this busy day. Outside area was busy and looked to be a nice spot to sit on a warm day. Staff were happy to accommodate our larger booking with pram & high chairs. We would return.
Lovely food and good service.
I don't play golf but the meals here are excellent. Good service. $$
Booked a table for 6 yesterday, it was lovely but left waiting 45 minutes for main meals to arrive. Others who turned up after us were served before us. Also they charge $5 for coffee and last couple of times now it hasn't been hot. I did note that to them when I ordered it but still not hot when it eventually arrived, which took along time.
Unfortunately we didn't eat here on a very good night. 2 of the 4 meals were cold. The side order of chips were cold. Service was slow considering they weren't that busy.especially the bar staff. The other thing that we found unusual was that the bar doesn't serve ANY cocktails. As a whole experience it was underwhelming. On a positive note, it does look clean and well presented.
We had a lovely birthday lunch with hood service great food
Nice, modern club with lawn balls and mini golf. The food is tasty and service is alright. Also features a hall for functions.
This place looks nice but food is overpriced and ordinary at best. Long waits at the bar, not enough staff on.
Very good venue for groups, good food and service.
Extremely poor. Waited an hour to get our meals and the supposedly double cooked Pork Belly was rubbery and lukewarm, Brussel sprouts were so hard you couldn’t get a fork in. The Broccolini was raw. The place was busy and only 2 people trying to serve the bar and take lunch orders. Would not recommend.
The traditional parma was amazing. Really thick chicken, cooked great all the way through. It was a bit loud outside from kids playing and there was a long queue for drinks as we entered but the meal was so good it was really worth it. I dislike how country clubs require so much of your info like a photo of your drivers licence or your home address, phone number, full name, signiature, birthdate, email, ect. The meal was still worth it, but just make sure you have your drivers licence or you will be at the entrance writing your info into their touch screen for a while
Pathetic, waited nearly an hour for my birthday lunch, definitely will not return.
Been to the venue for a few events never been disappointed
We had a Christmas party there for 130 retirement home residents. Everything was lovely, tables well set up etc. The main thing that could have been improved was the speed of bringing out the meals. We were the last table to get our meal, and it seemed to take forever to get to us. The pumpkin soup was really delicious. The main course was not as good as you'd make yourself. We were not sure whether the poultry was chicken or turkey. Mine had a 0 big percentage of stuffing. Vegetables were asparagus, bro ccolini, pumpkin, and potatoes. Dessert was a choice between plum pudding and custard, or lemon tart. Both tasty.
超级棒👍🏻的餐厅,有优美的风光和精致的餐点。所有人都很喜欢和开心!这里适合跟最亲爱的人一起度过美好的时光!
Great small venue to enjoy a few drinks in bar.
Lovely views… a range of outdoor activities and food options, just a little on the expensive side.
Seriously!! Here for a function and they have no MID STRENGHT BEER!! What the helll. Very pissed at this place
Nasi Goreng was salty! Meat plater at $48 was a poor effort, long wait for a drink!
Very slow serving dinner. Over 1 hour. Not particularly busy, Sunday night. Really a long wait. ☹️☹️☹️
Nice place for dinner & functions, recommended.
Nice place for a good value lunch
Unfortunately this time had to send a dish back to the kitchen as it did not have the advertised main ingredient and it was still an ordinary dish when it returned also some of the wait staff were a little on the abrupt side hopefully this was just a one off bad night as we have been there on several past occasions and the food and staff have been quite good.
Meals are very small for the price & my chicken was undercooked - I had the Mediterranean chicken. Probably wouldn’t rush back unfortunately.
We had lunch for 4 and each meal was good quality
Food was okay and the staff were helpful. Would be better if there were less boring vegetarian options. Also, it is always very loud there which makes it a challenge to not feel like you're eating in an army mess hall.
Chirnside Park Country Club is a fantastic place to relax and enjoy some leisure time. The golf course is beautifully designed, offering a fun and challenging game for players of all levels. The facilities are excellent, with a well-maintained clubhouse and a great range of amenities. The staff are friendly and welcoming, making sure you feel right at home. Whether you’re hitting the greens or just enjoying a meal at the club, it’s a great spot to unwind and have a good time!
Nice dessert guys. Love it 😀 Beautiful bar and views are awesome
Great food. The ambience is very good but very noisy. You can hear conversations from the other side of the room. Will not go back again.
A BIG THANK YOU TO BEC,MATEO AND THE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS THAT HELPED CELEBRATE MY HUSBANDS 70TH BIRTHDAY LAST NIGHT FRIDAY 26TH JULY PERFECTION AND SUCH DUTIFUL STAFF LOVE THEIR DEDICATION TO THE CHIRNSIDE PARK MANAGERS PLEASE GIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THIS STAFF THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN. REGARDS JULIE TABONE.
Excellent
Good family friendly venue, good value for money meals especially on member specials nights.
Great food,great facilities
Great play area for kids and that's about it. Food isn't great, the most toughest parma I've ever had. Partner had a pizza and the dough/base was stale and tough as well.
This place is nice & cosy, it has alot of parking spaces and it is wheelchair & pram friendly. I was here for a footy show and the food was nice just a couple of things for the shows menu but otherwise good, they did have more in the other dining area that you could order from. The only downfall I can say is the tables weren't big enough to have 8 people sitting at them while people ate their meals and had their drinks. I would go back here.
Food and refreshments were top notch.
Great place to spend some time. Good meals friendly staff and best of all in a lovely setting in the middle of suburbia very unique.
Nice atmosphere
Steak Night! Great value $$$
had a function at the country club & I couldn’t fault it. Rebecca & the team were super helpful with our event to make it the best possible. Mateo on the night was also a great bartender ! Would recommend for any future events
Excellent food, great service, big shout out to Maria who was so helpful tonight for our family Mothers Day dinner. My vote for employee of the month.
The last time I wore an outdoor coat to eat dinner, I was at school camp, such was the draught from being seated next to the function room entrance……think blizzard like conditions without the snow, but you’re in a restaurant 🤦♀️
Lovely meals
This was the second time we have been. They food is good and great service.
Wanting to say a big thank you to all the staff at Chirnside Country club for my mother's 80th birthday yesterday was a fantastic day . Staff were wonderful thank you Cassy . The food was amazing . Great service. Thank you Rebecca for all your help . The guests were very impressed, great food and function room . 👌
Lovely meals here. Special day out.
Had dinner there last night and we were very disappointed...the Sri Lankan dish was discusting and the pork roast had raw cauliflower, raw carrot and the potatoes weren't roasted...horrible pressed pork...no love given to any of the food....
Great meals terrific service, thank you ladies for making my birthday memorable, will be back, staff excellent, thank you.
The venue is nice, the food is also nicely presented and tasty, the staff are friendly, but the acoustics are terrible it's extremely noisy.
The facilities are great, but the food was disappointing.
Have been here a few times. Fantastic for families. Food I'd very good, service excellent as is party. Only down side as an older couple it's very noisey
Mini putt putt course amazing and great space to enjoy the club only reason why it’s getting two stars What really is disappointing is how much of a rip off the drinks and kids meal firstly staff are fantastic but $7.50 for a schooner of coke a beer would of been cheaper that is ridiculous kids spaghetti $11 and was literally served a baby bowl with a tiny bit of spaghetti in it absolutely disgusting and that just is taking the piss won’t ever be eating anything there again
Great coffee...quiet place...clean..friendly staff
Staff are as cold as ice! They don't even smile. Customer service can be improved.
Very average
Great atmosphere, meal here last week was exceptional. Rang at 09.00 to book for tonight to be told fully booked. Decided to ring back at 15.00 only to be welcomed with a booking. Food again was great tonight. Would have given a 5 but the automatic no this morning to a booking has left a bad taste. Not the best customer service and I hope not representative of the club as this has been only my second time here.
Visited tonight, ordered a Seniors roast, it was the smallest meal we have ever been served, it consisted of one small cauliflower flowerette, 2 small slices of potato, 1 bean cut in 2 and 2 pieces of Julienne carrot,1 small peice of meat. We complained about the size of the meal and they took it away, they finally bought us back another meal and it was no better than the first meal , maybe one tiny extra piece of meat, you would think after complaining that they would have made a bit of an effort, when staff member collected our plates we mentioned that the replacement meals were no different and that we were still hungry, staff member was very rude, we will not be back.