Formally known as Officer Recreation Reserve, the reserve was renamed in 2024 in honour of Mr Robert Porter, for his extraordinary services to the community of Officer and the wider Cardinia Shire.

This reserve is great for sports teams, the reserve has football/cricket ovals, netball courts, tennis courts and large open spaces, while the picnic seating at the reserve is great for people wanting relax and enjoy time outside.

• The reserve is home to two football/cricket ovals, cricket practice nets, tennis courts and clubhouse and netball
• The reserve features two pavilions and newly upgraded female friendly change amenities.
• This reserve is also a great place for a picnic with accessible parking, picnic seating with shade and shelters.
• The playground has also undergone recent upgrades with the inclusion of a skate area.
• The reserve has prominent ANZAC memorial gates visible from Starling Road and featured in annual remembrance day events.
• The reserve is also home to the Beaconsfield-Officer Scout Group

What’s nearby?

• Officer town centre and Council civic centre
• Princes Highway shared path on south side of highway, connecting reserve to Beaconsfield and Pakenham
• Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve