Royal Park, Melbourne

Royal Park is five kilometres from the Melbourne GPO in picturesque Parkville. The park area was once an Aboriginal camping ground.

Royal Park includes a public golf course with a nine hole course, practice putting green and practice driving nets, and hire equipment available.

Other features include the Australian native garden, opened in 1977.

The movement of modern zoos towards creating natural environments for their inhabitants has resulted in a more pleasant experience for visitors and residents alike. You can wander through an African Rainforest, the steamy Butterfly House, or join the birds in the Great Flight Aviary.
The Melbourne Zoo celebrated it's 134^th birthday on October 6, 1996. It is Australia's oldest zoo, and the 11^th oldest in the world.

The Melbourne Zoo is a must-see for garden-lovers as well as bear-lovers, and gorilla-lovers and …

Getting there by public transport: Monday to Saturday, Northbound tram 55 or 56 from William St. Sunday only - Northbound tram 68 from Elizabeth to stop 25

Getting there on the net: http://www.zoo.org.au/MelbourneZoo

For a panorama which includes these gardens, click here.

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	Getting there by public transport: Monday to Saturday, Northbound tram 55 or 56 from William St. Sunday only - Northbound tram 68 from Elizabeth to stop 25
	Getting there on the net: http://www.zoo.org.au/MelbourneZoo
	For a panorama which includes these gardens, click here.