Parks in Melbourne

Carlton Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed public park in the inner suburb of Carlton. Its formal Victorian-era layout of tree-lined avenues, fountains, and garden beds surrounds the Royal Exhibition Building.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is one of the finest botanical gardens in the world, spanning 38 hectares along the southern bank of the Yarra River. Home to over 8,500 plant species, it is an oasis of calm minutes from the CBD.

Albert Park Lake is a scenic 5-kilometre walking and cycling loop surrounding a man-made lake in the inner suburb of Albert Park. The surrounding circuit is famous as the track for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Fitzroy Gardens is one of Melbourne's oldest and most beautiful parks, a 26-hectare heritage-listed garden featuring grand elm-lined avenues, themed garden beds, and historic structures.

The Dandenong Ranges rise from Melbourne's eastern fringe into a world of towering mountain-ash forests, tree-fern gullies and misty walking trails. The 1000 Steps (Kokoda Track Memorial Walk) is the most popular hike, climbing through dense forest to a memorial at the summit.

Birrarung Marr unfolds in terraces along the north bank of the Yarra, linking Federation Square to the MCG. The park's name is Wurundjeri for 'river of mists' and the design incorporates Aboriginal art installations, including William Barak's sculptural portrait.

Edinburgh Gardens is the social heart of Fitzroy North. On any given weekend its wide lawns are covered with picnic blankets, barbecue smoke and the sounds of pick-up cricket.