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 Parks and Gardens 

One of the best things about Melbourne is its picturesque parks and gardens which all have a story to tell.

This month's picks for Parks and Gardens: 
Image of Fawkner Park
First reserved in 1862, the 41 hectare park is named after Melbourne's co-founder John Pascoe Fawkner and remains substantially unchanged from its ...
Image of Treasury Gardens
The small and peaceful Treasury Gardens sit between Fitzroy Gardens and Spring Street, and are a popular venue for community events and rallies. Th...
Image of Royal Park
Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne’s parks, covering 170 hectares. The large open spaces make it hard to believe you are still in the city but ...
Image of Birrarung Marr
Birrarung Marr, on the north bank of the Yarra River next to Federation Square, is Melbourne's newest major park, opened in 2002. Its name comes f...

Domain Parklands

Visit the beautiful spaces around the Domain, just south of the city.

Brochure

Download a brochure with a map of things to see and do outdoors in Melbourne - including sports, parks and the wonderful waterfront.
Outdoors brochure (PDF 883kb)
Outdoors brochure (Word 48kb)


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