Description
First reserved in 1862, the 41 hectare park is named after Melbourne's co-founder John Pascoe Fawkner and remains substantially unchanged from its original design. Features include: two art-deco brick pavilions, circa 1930s; paths lined with Moreton Bay fig, elm, poplar and oak trees; a tennis club with café; the South Yarra Senior Citizens Centre; the Fawkner Park Children's Centre; playgrounds and sports grounds.
Full details of the amenities, features and history of Fawkner Park, along with a detailed map, are available on the website below.
At a glance
Map of Fawkner Park (PDF 1MB)
Melway Ref: 2L C6
Facilities: toilet, playground, barbeque, sports fields, dog off-leash area.
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