Melbourne Suburban Parks and Gardens, Festivale pictorial guide to Melbourne and Victoria, Australia index

Melbourne Suburban Parks and Gardens

Victoria prides itself as the garden state. And there's plenty of green about. Local public parks and gardens, national parks, all of them make an impressive show on the maps. Of course, they differ from beautiful shows of local or exotic plants, through almost-bald sports venues to sparce blocks of land with a bit of a play area and a seat, often on suburban sites too small for contemporary housing.

This list of parks, gardens and reserves lists those parks which appear in our map of Melbourne and Environs, and/or which are on one of the bike trails.

Note: This list is constantly being updated, contributions are welcome. Contact Ali Kayn

Remember, some historic sites also have interesting gardens.

We are awaiting corrected information from the Melbourne Parks and Waterways.

Guidebook lists:
Art Deco Walk of Inner Melbourne. Courtesy of the Society Art Deco Victoria
Another View Walking Trail
Inner Melbourne Parks & Gardens
Melbourne Environs Parks & Gardens
Melbourne Environs Historic Sites
Inner Melbourne historic sites
Inner Melbourne museums, galleries and craft markets.

All lists

Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Albert Park, South Melbourne
Visited April, 2005
Albert Park lake, Grand Prix circuit, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park Golf Course. Dogs allowed on a leash.
Open: 24 hrs
Ph: 9510 8411
Trams 96 from Bourke St or 112 from Collins St

Aura Vale Lake Park

Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m.-dusk (4 p.m. weekdays during mid-winter, 5 p.m. weekends and public holidays extending to 9 p.m. in mid-summer)

Ph.: 9796 8508

Menzies Creek

Logo, Banksia Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Banksia Park
On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail
Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m. on weekdays outside daylight saving, 5 p.m. weekdays weekends and public holidays outside daylight saving, 8 p.m. every day during daylight saving
Ph.:

Banyule Flats Reserve
On the upper part of main yarra bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Logo, Birrarrung Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Birrurrung Park
On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail
Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m. on weekdays outside daylight saving, 5 p.m. weekdays weekends and public holidays outside daylight saving, 8 p.m. every day during daylight saving
Ph.:

Boeing Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Caloola Reserve

Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close
Ph.:

Catani Garens
A palm-lined garden beside the ocean.
Open:
Ph.:

Collingwood Childrens Farm
Entry: $16 Family / $8 Adult / $4 Child
Car parking is $4 all day
On the lower part of the main Yarra bike trail, part of the capital city bike trail.
Farmer's market, cow milking, feeding animals. Farm cafe (www.farmcafe.com.au).Open: 9am to 5pm
10am - cow milking & 4pm - cow milking
Ph: 03 9417 5806
End of St Heliers St, Abbotsford
Train: Epping or Hurstbridge line train to Victoria Park train station. 5-10 minute walk east along Johnston St to Clarke St.
Bus: 200, 201 and 207 from Lonsdale St, alight at Clarke St.
Website: www.farm.org.au

Commonwealth Reserve
On the western coastal bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Como Park
Once the grounds for Como House, a National Trust site featuring an historic building and gardens. Looks across the river to Herring Island Park. On the Capital City bike trail.

Ph.:

Corner Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave, South Yarra
Number 8 Toorak tram from Swanston Street

Cross Keys Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Kalorama Lookout, Mt DandenongTourist Road
Mt Dandenong Tourist Road

connects several gardens open to the public

Darling Park

Open:
Ph.:

Fairway Reserve

Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close
Ph.:

Footscray Park
Heritage listed edwardian gardens, a monument to Henry Lawson and views of Flemington and the city. On the Marirynong River bike trail.

Finns Reserve
On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Five Mile Creek Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Glen Iris Park

Open:
Ph.:

Greenwich Reserve
On the western coastal bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

HA Smith Reserve

Open:
Ph.:

Heidi Park
On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail. Features include the Museum of Modern Art, a collection of modern art built around the private collection of the Reeds.
Open:
Ph.:

Herring Island Park
An artifical island created in part by early quarrying, now a recreational and conservation area under development.
On the lower part of the main Yarra bike trail, part of the capital city bike trail; Open:
Ph.:

Jacana Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Jells Park

Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m.-dusk (4 p.m. weekdays during mid-winter, 5 p.m. weekends and public holidays extending to 9 p.m. in mid-summer)
Ph.: 9562 2960

John Pascoe Fawkner Reserve
On the Moonee ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Kevin Bartlett Reserve
On the lower part of the main Yarra bike trail, part of the capital city bike trail.
Open:
Ph.:

Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Kooyong Park

Open:
Ph.:

Lebanon Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail.
Open:
Ph.:

MCH Reserve

Open:
Ph.:

Melbourne Zoo, see Royal Park

Nettleton Park Reserve

Open:
Ph.:

Ormond Park
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail.
Open:
Ph.:

Point Ormond Reserve

Open:
Ph.:

Princes Park, Melbourne, Victoria

Royal Park
Melbourne Zoo - Great Flight Aviary, Butterfly House, Bush Walk
Web site
Monday to Saturday, Northbound tram 55 or 56 from William St. Sunday only - Northbound tram 68 from Elizabeth to stop 25

St Kilda Botanical Gardens; 120x92
Saint Kilda Botanic Gardens
Featuring one of Melbourne's finest Rose Gardens
web site

Dickens Street, Tennyson Street and Blessington Street, Saint Kilda
96 tram to the Acland Street/Barkly Street junction and walk along Blessington Street or 67 tram to Brighton Road/Mozart Street junction and walk along Mozart Street.

Strathnaver Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Travancore Park
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bank trail
Open:
Ph.:

Victorian State Rose Garden
4,500 roses from more than 100 species. Part of the 10 hectares of historic gardens which surround Werribee Park.
see Werribee Park
K Road, Werribee, Victoria.

Werribee Park
Mansion, Victorian State Rose Garden, Riverina Grasslands, Farm.
Open from 10 a.m. each day except Christmas day
Ph: 13 19 63 and

(03) 9741 2444
Fax (03) 9742 9623
K Road, Werribee, Victoria.

Wattle Park

Open:
Ph.:

Take No 70. Tram

Zoo, see Royal Park

Westerfolds Park
On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Westgate bridge
Westgate Park

Open:
Ph.:

Williamstown Botanic Gardens
Williamstown Botanical Gardens
Established in 1860, these gardens are just across the street from the bay. They are on the Western Coastal Bike Trail

Willowbrook Reserve
On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail
Open:
Ph.:

Willsmere Park
On the lower part of the main Yarra trail, part of the capital city bike trail.
Open:
Ph.:

yarra bend park
Yarra Bend National Park
A wilderness area in suburban Melbourne offering walks, bike paths, picnic facilities, and fly-casting pool.
Open: park is an unenclosed area.
Ph.:

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	Albert Park, South Melbourne Visited April, 2005 Albert Park lake, Grand Prix circuit, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park Golf Course. Dogs allowed on a leash. Open: 24 hrs Ph: 9510 8411	Trams 96 from Bourke St or 112 from Collins St
	Aura Vale Lake Park Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m.-dusk (4 p.m. weekdays during mid-winter, 5 p.m. weekends and public holidays extending to 9 p.m. in mid-summer) Ph.: 9796 8508	Menzies Creek
	Banksia Park On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m. on weekdays outside daylight saving, 5 p.m. weekdays weekends and public holidays outside daylight saving, 8 p.m. every day during daylight saving Ph.:
	Banyule Flats Reserve On the upper part of main yarra bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Birrurrung Park On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m. on weekdays outside daylight saving, 5 p.m. weekdays weekends and public holidays outside daylight saving, 8 p.m. every day during daylight saving Ph.:
	Boeing Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Caloola Reserve Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close Ph.:
	Catani Garens A palm-lined garden beside the ocean. Open: Ph.:
	Collingwood Childrens Farm Entry: $16 Family / $8 Adult / $4 Child Car parking is $4 all day On the lower part of the main Yarra bike trail, part of the capital city bike trail. Farmer's market, cow milking, feeding animals. Farm cafe (www.farmcafe.com.au).Open: 9am to 5pm 10am - cow milking & 4pm - cow milking Ph: 03 9417 5806	End of St Heliers St, Abbotsford Train: Epping or Hurstbridge line train to Victoria Park train station. 5-10 minute walk east along Johnston St to Clarke St. Bus: 200, 201 and 207 from Lonsdale St, alight at Clarke St. Website: www.farm.org.au
	Commonwealth Reserve On the western coastal bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Como Park Once the grounds for Como House, a National Trust site featuring an historic building and gardens. Looks across the river to Herring Island Park. On the Capital City bike trail. Ph.:	Corner Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave, South Yarra Number 8 Toorak tram from Swanston Street
	Cross Keys Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Mt Dandenong Tourist Road connects several gardens open to the public
	Darling Park Open: Ph.:
	Fairway Reserve Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close Ph.:
	Footscray Park Heritage listed edwardian gardens, a monument to Henry Lawson and views of Flemington and the city. On the Marirynong River bike trail.
	Finns Reserve On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Five Mile Creek Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Glen Iris Park Open: Ph.:
	Greenwich Reserve On the western coastal bike trail Open: Ph.:
	HA Smith Reserve Open: Ph.:
	Heidi Park On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail. Features include the Museum of Modern Art, a collection of modern art built around the private collection of the Reeds. Open: Ph.:
	Herring Island Park An artifical island created in part by early quarrying, now a recreational and conservation area under development. On the lower part of the main Yarra bike trail, part of the capital city bike trail; Open: Ph.:
	Jacana Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Jells Park Open: every day. Gates open to vehicles 7:30 a.m. and close 4 p.m.-dusk (4 p.m. weekdays during mid-winter, 5 p.m. weekends and public holidays extending to 9 p.m. in mid-summer) Ph.: 9562 2960
	John Pascoe Fawkner Reserve On the Moonee ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Kevin Bartlett Reserve On the lower part of the main Yarra bike trail, part of the capital city bike trail. Open: Ph.:
	Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Kooyong Park Open: Ph.:
	Lebanon Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail. Open: Ph.:
	MCH Reserve Open: Ph.:
	Melbourne Zoo, see Royal Park
	Nettleton Park Reserve Open: Ph.:
	Ormond Park On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail. Open: Ph.:
	Point Ormond Reserve Open: Ph.:
	Princes Park, Melbourne, Victoria
	Royal Park Melbourne Zoo - Great Flight Aviary, Butterfly House, Bush Walk Web site	Monday to Saturday, Northbound tram 55 or 56 from William St. Sunday only - Northbound tram 68 from Elizabeth to stop 25
	Saint Kilda Botanic Gardens Featuring one of Melbourne's finest Rose Gardens web site	Dickens Street, Tennyson Street and Blessington Street, Saint Kilda 96 tram to the Acland Street/Barkly Street junction and walk along Blessington Street or 67 tram to Brighton Road/Mozart Street junction and walk along Mozart Street.
	Strathnaver Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Travancore Park On the Moonee Ponds Creek bank trail Open: Ph.:
	Victorian State Rose Garden 4,500 roses from more than 100 species. Part of the 10 hectares of historic gardens which surround Werribee Park. see Werribee Park	K Road, Werribee, Victoria.
	Werribee Park Mansion, Victorian State Rose Garden, Riverina Grasslands, Farm. Open from 10 a.m. each day except Christmas day Ph: 13 19 63 and (03) 9741 2444 Fax (03) 9742 9623	K Road, Werribee, Victoria.
	Wattle Park Open: Ph.:	Take No 70. Tram
	Zoo, see Royal Park
	Westerfolds Park On the upper part of the main Yarra bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Westgate Park Open: Ph.:
	Williamstown Botanical Gardens Established in 1860, these gardens are just across the street from the bay. They are on the Western Coastal Bike Trail
	Willowbrook Reserve On the Moonee Ponds Creek bike trail Open: Ph.:
	Willsmere Park On the lower part of the main Yarra trail, part of the capital city bike trail. Open: Ph.:
	Yarra Bend National Park A wilderness area in suburban Melbourne offering walks, bike paths, picnic facilities, and fly-casting pool. Open: park is an unenclosed area. Ph.: