Oak Park was formed from part of the John Pascoe Fawkner estate.

[2] Major features of the area include McDonald's on Pascoe Vale Road, the Winifred Street Shopping Centre, two reserves along Moonee Ponds Creek including the Oak Park Sports Centre, and the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail for cyclists.

[8] St Francis have 13 teams, six senior in the MMVCA and seven junior in the NWCA, and have been the winner of the Club Championship five of the past seven years.

Oak Park is a popular suburban hotspot for local ghost tours.

Many locals and tourists walk the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail in search of Old Man Oak and his gold.