Westburn Park is a

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, Scotland. It is owned by

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and is one of the largest parks in the city, with an area of 10 hectares. It does not have flowerbeds or gardens and is mainly grass with some trees. There are two large ponds and a stream, the Gilcomston Burn, flows through the south of the park. There is a cycle track area for children. This comprises miniature roads with road signs to teach children about how roads work. The children's playground includes metal climbing frames. There is a

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that was originally built in the 1970s and was refurbished in 2018 following an award of £105,000 to the Friends of Victoria and Westburn Park from Aberdeen City Council. The Aberdeen Tennis Centre located in the park is a large indoor tennis centre with four indoor courts. It provides tennis lessons and court hire. There are also four outdoor all weather courts and four grass courts which are available to members only. Westburn House, a Victorian A-listed building located in the centre of the park, has been derelict for almost twenty years. A local community group, ''Save Westburn House Action Group'', previously launched a crowdfunding campaign to fully restore the property. There is a grass bowls green where the

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has been held in the past. The World Singles Champion of Champions Bowling Tournament was held there in 2008. In 2022, Westburn Park was host to Mela, a traditional Asian celebration of culture and community. The Westburn Lounge, now closed, used to provide food and drinks for those in the park. Aberdeen City Council cited that the venue cost too much to run, although it is still available for special bookings.

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