Outdoors in Melbourne

Ringwood Lake Park

Carlton Gardens

Landscaped Victorian-era park now containing the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum.

St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Historical gardens featuring a rosary, flower beds & exotic trees, plus a pond & giant chess board.

Williamstown Botanic Gardens

St Kilda Pier

Pier with walking track & picnic facilities offering Melbourne skyline & Port Phillip Bay views.

Birrarung Marr

Scenic riverfront park offering play areas & open space, also home to festivals & city events.

Brighton Jetty

Alexandra Gardens

Waterfront park with walking & cycling trails, a BBQ/picnic area, skate park, playground & cafe.

Ballam Park

Great Otway National Park

National park with a 110 km hiking trail, forest, waterfalls & an extensive Aboriginal history.

Brighton beach

Lined with colourful, Victorian bathing boxes, this popular beach provides restrooms & a car park.

Caulfield Park

Spacious park including a lake with duck & geese, plus play areas, a cricket field & barbecue areas.

Coburg Lake Reserve

Riverside paths, benches & BBQ pits under tall trees in a former quarry with multiple playgrounds.

Welcome to Thornbury

Rippon Lea Estate

Set amid manicured grounds with gardens, this 19th-century mansion offers guided tours & a cafe.

Riverland Bar

Easygoing place with riverside seats, urban beer garden, plus hearty dishes from brunch to dinner.

Grampians National Park

Large national park featuring prominent mountain ridges noted for their popularity with climbers.

Kings Domain

89 acres of parkland by the river, with an outdoor performance venue, war memorial & gardens.

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.

Footscray Park