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Location: 153-159 Lygon Street, Carlton
Description: This neighbourhood square sits adjacent to Carlton’s Italian heartland of Lygon Street. Here the Piazza ItaliaOpens in new tab with its open meeting/events space, a bocce court and stage sits alongside shady walkways, shrub beds and plenty of benches to soak up the sun. In spring, a carpet of bluebells flower beneath the elm trees.
Features:
- Bookable space (piazza)
- Stage
- Public toilet
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
- Memorial drinking fountainOpens in new tab
Location: Corner of Canning Street and Neill Street, Carlton
Description: An informal, small local open grassy area with scattered trees.
Features:
- Drinking fountain
- Seats
- Urinal facing Princes Street
- Timed access dog off-leash area
Location: 60-64 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Description: A small local reserve with some grass, shrub beds, shady trees and a small playground suitable for toddlers.
Features:
- Seats
- Playground
- Drinking fountain
Location: Corner of Canning Street and Neill Street, Carlton
Description: An informal, small local open grassy area with scattered trees.
Features:
- Drinking fountain
- Seats
- Urinal facing Princes Street
- Timed access dog off-leash area
Location: 60-64 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Description: A small local reserve with some grass, shrub beds, shady trees and a small playground suitable for toddlers.
Features:
- Seats
- Playground
- Drinking fountain
Location: 469 Cardigan Street, Carlton
Description: A small local park consisting of grass and shrub beds, surrounding a community centre housed in the historic heritage-classified chapel built in 1881. It is a rare example in Victoria from the 19th century of a multi-denominational chapel.
Features:
- Seats
- Picnic table
Location: 68 Keppel Street, Carlton
Description: A small local park with a grassed area surrounded by shrub beds. A peaceful place to sit and read a book.
Features:
- Seats
Location: 138-142 Bouverie Street, Carlton
Description: This neighbourhood square is just over a hectare in size and includes open grassy areas as well as shady trees, the Bali MemorialOpens in new tab and a playground. Less obvious are the underground water tanks installed to catch storm water and mitigate future floods.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Playground
- Seats
- Public toilet
- Water feature
- Shady trees
- Drinking fountains
See Lincoln Square concept plan and Participate MelbourneOpens in new tab for details on the redevelopment of Lincoln Square.
Location: 1-71 Macarthur Place North, Carlton
Description: This local square is listed with the National Trust of State historical and architectural importance, as one of the most intact squares from an important phase of urban improvement initiated by the Surveyor-General Andrew Clarke. Gazetted in 1873.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Memorial drinking fountainOpens in new tab
- Shady trees and open grass
- Spring bulb display
Location: 23-57 Murchison Street, Carlton
Description: This local square is listed with the National Trust of State historical and architectural importance as one of the most intact squares from an important phase of urban improvement initiated by the Surveyor-General Andrew Clarke. Gazetted in 1873.
Features:
- Drinking fountain
- Shady trees and open grass
- Spring bulb display
Location: 174-176 Palmerston Street
Description: This neighbourhood linking space between Lygon and Rathdowne streets has been transformed into a park for the Carlton community. This redeveloped area now includes two sports courts, a community square, a table tennis table and informal areas for sitting and relaxing. There are also new trees, plants, lawns, lights, bins and pathways.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Playground
- Seats
- Basketball/netball court
- Futsal court
- Drinking fountains
Location: Reeves Street, Carlton
Description: Small local park featuring peaceful grassy reserve and some shrub beds. There is a beautiful scarlet oak at the north end.
Features:
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountains
- Seats
Location: 27 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Description: This neighbourhood linking space between Palmerston Street and Elgin Street features an open grassy area adjacent to three large items of play equipment. Some shrub beds.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 190-192 Pelham Street, Carlton
Description: Gifted to the City of Melbourne from the University of Melbourne in 2001, this neighbourhood square provides a unique combination of paved and green spaces. This exciting new landscape provides a focal point for tens of thousands of visitors to the educational precinct. Metro Tunnel works have impacted the complete refurbishment of this site.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Large old elm trees
- Memorial drinking fountainOpens in new tab
- Seating
Location: 199-349 Macpherson Street, Carlton North
Description: A neighbourhood linear park of shady trees and grass adjacent to Melbourne Cemetery.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Memorial drinking fountains (1910Opens in new tab and 1939Opens in new tab)
Location: 1 Adela Lane, Docklands
Description: A local reserve at the end of Adela Lane consisting of shrub beds and seating with great views across the Yarra River.
Location: 898 Collins Street, Docklands
Description: This local park was named in 2014 to reflect the geographical heritage of the area. Buluk means 'wetlands' in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people. The park has an open grassy square surrounded by shady oak trees, and is great for parents and children visiting the library or community hub at The Dock, which are both adjacent.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Playground including water play
- Seats
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountain
Location: 835-837 Collins Street, Docklands
Description: This regional open space consists of a commercial vessel transfer pontoon on the Yarra, surrounded by a small park with lawn, shrub beds and trees. The artwork 'The River Runs Through ItOpens in new tab' by Mark Stoner is well worth viewing.
Features:
- Seats
Location: 80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
Description: This local park features sports courts, outdoor gym equipment, a table tennis table, open grassy areas, some shade and the 2015 M Pavilion surrounded by garden beds. This is a popular place for weekday workers at lunchtime. The sculpture titled 'Continuum' by the artist Michael Snape is at the Bourke Street end.
Features:
- Bookable space at the south-east corner
- Seats
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountain.
Location: 27-31 Spencer Street, Docklands
Description: A small local park that features some grass and three majestic palm trees. The park also includes the artwork 'Raising the Rattler Pole', a theatrical tribute to the W-class 'rattler' tram.
Location: 429-437 Docklands Drive, Docklands
Description: A local park with a large grassy space and feature rock walls and shrub beds opposite The District shopping centre.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 1-71 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
Description: A local park beside the harbour with spectacular views of the city. Look out for the sculptural installation 'SilenceOpens in new tab' by Adrian Mauriks which was installed in 2003. At the eastern end of the promenade is 'Monument ParkOpens in new tab' by Callum Morton.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 104 Lorimer Street, Docklands
Description: This regional park incorporates water sensitive urban design features and offers picnic and barbecue facilities. Facing the Yarra River, the park has amazing views to the city and has both open grassy areas and sheltered areas. It is a popular location for residents and visitors.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Drinking fountains
- Barbecues
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Water play
- Public toilet
Location: 9-13 Pearl River Road, Docklands
Description: A small local park featuring a grassy rectangle surrounded by trees and shrub beds. A quiet place to sit and eat your lunch or read a book.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Some shade
Location: 500 Docklands Drive, Docklands
Description: A neighbourhood park adjacent to the Yarra River, Ron Barassi Senior Park is a community recreational and sporting facility. The park features a sports field as well as an open grassy area, shrub beds and young trees. The park is named in recognition of Ronald James Barassi Senior, who played for the Melbourne Football Club from 1936 to 1940.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Toilet
- Barbecue
- Picnic tables
- Seats
- Playground
- Sports ground
- Community pavilion
- Car park
Location: 70 Import Lane, Docklands
Description: This local open space is an enclosed grassy area surrounded by shrub beds, a coffee shop, playground and picnic areas. Adjacent to the Docklands Community Garden.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Drinking fountains
- Barbecues
- Seats
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Some shade
Location: 95-117 Harbour Esplanade and 60 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands
Description: A regional open space on the south side of Victoria Harbour with great views to the Bolte Bridge and various boat harbours, as well as the buildings at New Quay.
Location: 36 Cumberland Street, Docklands
Description: This plaza is part of Victoria Harbour Promenade and is a small grassy area with a large rose bed adjacent. Next to it is a pergola with barbecues, some seating and a drinking fountain underneath. A lovely place to sit and watch the boating activity in Victoria Harbour.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Barbecues
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 72-74 South Wharf Drive, Docklands
Description: This small local park is part of Yarra's Edge River Esplanade. It is an open grassy area with trees and shrub beds making it an ideal picnic location. The ropes and poles playground is particularly suited to older children.
Features:
- Playground
- Drinking fountains
- Barbecue
- Seats
- Picnic tables
Location: 1-33 Parliament Place, East Melbourne
Description: This small local reserve is known for the 'Great PetitionOpens in new tab' artwork which was created in 2008 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of women's right to vote in Victoria. The artwork, fabricated in rolled steel and painted in parchment white, is a contemporary reading of the 'Monster Petition', a giant petition of 30,000 signatures offered to the Victorian Parliament in 1891 as evidence of widespread support for equal voting rights for women.
Features:
- Seats
- Artwork
Location: 1-41 Darling Street, East Melbourne
Description: In 1880 Darling Square was reserved as a site for recreation and convenience for the people by the Victorian Government by John Gavan Duffy. Recent works have seen the installation of an innovative stormwater harvesting project to irrigate Darling Square and Powlett Reserve. The local park is laid out in a formal fashion with crossed paths and large shady trees.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Drinking fountain
- Seats
- Shady trees
Location: 210-230 Spring Street, East Melbourne
Description: Created in 1999 for the 20th anniversary of Melbourne's sister city relationship with Tianjin. Planned by designers from Tianjin, this small local park contains a water garden and a traditional pavilion.
Features:
- Water feature
- Informal seating
Location: 74-108 Spring Street, East Melbourne
Description: This local reserve was created in 1863. It contains the Stanford FountainOpens in new tab, built and designed by the then Pentridge prisoner William Stanford and erected in 1870; the Gordon of Khartoum statueOpens in new tab erected in 1889 and the Adam Lindsay Gordon MemorialOpens in new tab, erected in 1932. The five Canary Island palms were planted and the chain link fence was installed in the early 1900s. The underground women’s toilet was constructed in 1924.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Memorial fountains
- Statues
- Seats
- Women’s toilet
Location: Wellington Parade South
Description: The former site of Council horse stables and works depot, this local linear reserve is an open grassy area bordered by huge pine trees to the south and the railway line to the north.
Features: Seats
Location: 489-531 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Description: This local triangular park is a pleasant respite at the Spring Street end of town, with views of Parliament House, Eastern Hill and St Patrick's Cathedral. One of the garden's main features is a 2007 bronze sculpture of Pastor Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys NichollsOpens in new tab, two of Australia's most prominent Aboriginal leaders. Relax on the grass beneath the palm trees beside Parliament House. Cool off on a hot day by walking inside the cascading water of the Coles FountainOpens in new tab, erected in 1981.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Water featureOpens in new tab
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
- Artwork
Location: 72-74 Grey Street, East Melbourne
Description: Prior to the site being reserved in 1919 for a municipal park, gardens and children's playground, it was previously a site reserved for a military parade ground and other military purposes from 1884. Interestingly it has been used for a ladies cricket club and a ladies hockey club, among other sporting clubs. Of interest is the gentlemen’s shelter which is a single storey brick structure built in 1938, now home to the East Melbourne Group.
Features:
- Bookable spaceOpens in new tab
- Tennis courts
- Childcare centreOpens in new tab
- Playground
- Half basketball court
- Seats
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue
- Toilet
- Drinking fountain
- Outdoor fitness equipment
Location: 250 Spring Street, East Melbourne
Description: Designed in the Greek Revival style by Leighton Irwin and Roy K Stephenson, this building was opened in 1935. In 1937 the building was awarded the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects' Street Architecture Medal. The surrounding small local space is a pleasant place to relax and enjoy your lunch.
Features: Seats
Location: St Andrews Place, East Melbourne
Description: A small local reserve with a grassed area which includes the 2018 sculpture ‘Taken not Given’ by Anne Ross in the southern section. This artwork remembers the mothers and children who were separated by forced adoption policies and practices.
In 2022 the Family Violence Memorial was installed. This Memorial is defined by a field of purple flowers that bloom year-round – symbolic of the global movement to end family violence.
Features:
- Seats
- Artwork
Location: Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
Description: Sandwiched between Victoria Parade to the south and the tramlines to the north, this linear reserve is shaded by a row of very old elm trees.
Location: 1-61 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Description: Named after Sir Henry Weedon who was Lord Mayor from 1905 to 1908, this reserve is composed of several areas of turf divided by Wellington Parade. It is planted with eucalypts and elm trees and palms. The memorial to motorcyclist Harold ParsonsOpens in new tab was relocated here in 1989.
Features: Seats
Location: Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne
Description: A local linear park sandwiched between Wellington Parade South and the railway line to the north. The grass is dotted with shady trees and seats.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Timed access dog off-leash area
Location: 41-55 Bayswater Road, Kensington
Description: A local park with an open grassy area suitable for ball games and an adjacent playground and picnic area. A large eucalyptus tree dominates the road side of the park.
Features:
- Playground
- Barbecue
- Picnic tables
- Seats
- Shady trees
- Drinking fountain
Location: Bellair Street, Kensington
Description: Locally known as Skinny Park, this small local reserve has a grassy area beside the railway line that is dominated by a recently installed railway themed playground that is very popular.
Features:
- Playground
- Barbecue
- Picnic tables
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 160 Rankins Road, Kensington
Description: A park expansion project has doubled the size of the available green space in this area beside the Kensington Railway Station. Two large eucalyptus trees are a central feature of this small local reserve.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
Location: 2-20 Bellair Street, Kensington
Description: An open grassy local reserve adjacent to the former Kensington Town Hall. To the north is the Flemington War Memorial and two flagpoles and to the south is a children’s swing.
Features:
- Playground
- Seats
- Memorial
- Flagpoles
- Drinking fountain
Location: 1-11 Export Lane, Kensington
Description: A small local reserve featuring a grassy space with a large elm shading the small playground.
Features:
- Playground
- Shaded picnic table
- Drinking fountain
- Seats
Location: 113 Hobsons Road, Kensington
Description: A riverside regional open space that runs from Hobsons Road downstream to Footscray Road.
Location: 86 McCracken Street, Kensington
Description: A small local reserve with a grassed area with some large trees.
Features: Seats
Location: 70 Mercantile Parade, Kensington
Description: A local reserve with an open grassy area suitable for ball games adjacent to a large playground.
Features:
- Playground
- Shaded picnic table
- Seats
Location: 15-49 Mercantile Parade, Kensington
Description: A local reserve with an open grassy area suitable for ball games adjacent to a small playground and sandpit surrounded by trees.
Features:
- Playground
- Seats
Location: 407-421 Racecourse Road, Kensington
Description: A municipal reserve that contains a sports ground, the Flemington-Kensington Bowls Club and a small sports pavilion. There are also some open areas for passive recreation.
Contains the 2003 artwork ‘Island Wave’ by Lisa Young
Features:
- Bookable space
- Sports ground
- Picnic tables
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 14-18 Parsons Street, Kensington
Description: A small local reserve with several large trees and an open grassy area adjacent to a small playground.
Features:
- Playground
- Seats
- Picnic tables
Location: 60-70 Westbourne Road, Kensington
Description: Lots of large old peppercorn trees which are remnants from the old stock route completely shade this small local park. It is a cool place on a hot day.
Features:
- Shady trees
- Drinking fountain
- Seats
Location: 95 The Crescent, Kensington
Description: Large multi-use open neighbourhood park with areas of saltmarsh, large shady gum trees and shrub beds. The Kensington Banks tennis courts are booked through the Kensington Community Recreation CentreOpens in new tab.
Features:
- Tennis courts
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
- Pergola
Location: 10 Robertson Street, Kensington
Description: This is a small local reserve with a playground and a shaded picnic table and some open grass.
Features:
- Playground
- Seats
- Picnic table
Location: 12-18 Woodruff Street, Kensington
Description: A small local reserve of grass and trees.
Features: Seats
Location: 1-9 Cuffe Walk, Kensington
Description: This local heritage linear reserve follows the old stock route through Kensington. You can still see the old fences, peppercorn trees and other features to do with the history of the area. Information boards are at the Racecourse Road end of the reserve and there are a series of mosaic artworksOpens in new tab beneath the Epsom Road underpass.
Features:
- Barbecues
- Seats
- Shaded picnic tables
- Drinking fountains
Location: 63-65 Kensington Road, Kensington
Description: This local linear park makes clever use of the steep site and features shady trees and dense plantings. There is a small grassy area adjacent to the playground.
Features:
- Barbecues
- Seats
- Playground
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountain
- Shady trees
Location: 1-19 Cuffe Walk, Kensington
Description: A local reserve of grass surrounded by trees and shrub beds that connects to the Stock Route Reserve. A half basketball court is on the western side.
Features:
- Seats
- Basketball court
Location: 69-81 Epsom Road, Kensington
Description: The concept of the Women’s Peace Garden, a local park, came from an idea developed during the International Year of Peace in 1986. The site was originally a holding pen for stock travelling the stock route but is now an open area of grass surrounded by shrubs in the colours of purple, white and green: the colours of the women’s movement.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Picnic tables
- Pergola
- Viewing platform
Location: Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne
Description: This linear park runs beside the Yarra from Princes Bridge upstream to Morell Bridge. It is the strip of turf and trees between Boatshed Drive and Alexandra Avenue that contains the popular riverside barbecues and picnic tables.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
- Memorials
- Barbecues
- Picnic tables
- Toilet
Location: 2A Spencer Street, Melbourne
Description: On the Yarra's northern bank, bordered by Spencer Street to the west, King Street to the east and the railway viaduct to the north: Batman Park is named after one of Melbourne's founding fathers, John Batman. Planted with a variety of trees, the park was established in 1982 on the site of a disused freight train rail yard.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Toilet
- Seats
- Barbecues
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountains
Location: 104-106 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Description: A paved open public space, featuring rock sculptures and the Facing Heaven Archway a gift from Jiangsu Province to celebrate Victoria's 150th anniversary and installed in 2000.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Artwork
- Informal seating
Location: Corner Russell Street and Victoria Street, Melbourne
Description: This small grassed reserve contains the Eight Hour Movement Monument,Opens in new tab designed by Percival Ball to commemorate the Eight Hour Movement initiated in Victoria in 1856. It was initially erected in 1903 in Gordon Reserve and was transferred to this site in 1927. The lawns are popular with students at lunchtime soaking up the sun.
Location: 469-503 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Description: Enterprize Park is named after the schooner Enterprize which carried the first white settlers to Melbourne. The reserve was originally part of Batman Park and features the historical 1850s Turning Basin and timber wharf. It is also the site of the Melbourne Aquarium.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Barbecue
- Drinking fountains
- ArtworkOpens in new tab
Location: Corner Exhibition Street and Victoria Street, Melbourne
Description: This small local reserve was recently refurbished and features a variety of spring and summer flowering perennial plants beneath an old poplar tree.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 431 Collins Street, Melbourne
Description: This is one of the CBD's newest open spaces. This smoke-free local park featuring lawns, shrub beds and trees is an oasis amidst the bustle of the city. Water-play elements evoke a dry creek bed and the path network and sensory garden spaces including feature specimen trees should encourage nature-based play for children.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: St Kilda Road, opposite Victoria Barracks
Description: The colourful floral logo bed sits in front of a statue of the Marquis of LinlithgowOpens in new tab, Governor of Victoria (1889 to 1895) and Australia s first Governor-General (1901 to 1902). The bronze and granite statue was erected in 1911.
Description: Stretching from Princes Bridge downstream to the Sandridge Rail Bridge alongside the Yarra River, this linear park features shady trees, shrub beds and has access to cafes and Flinders Street Station. Great views of the Yarra River.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
Location: 202 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Description: The lawns and seats on the west side of the cathedral have long been enjoyed by Melburnians and visitors alike to sit in the afternoon sun and watch the passing parade. The bronze statue of Captain Matthew FlindersOpens in new tab was unveiled in 1925.
Location: Batman Avenue, Melbourne
Description: On the north side of the Yarra River, this linear park stretches from north of the Swan Street Bridge upstream to the Hoddle Bridge. A footpath follows the course of the Yarra River and makes for a pleasant walk. The park was named after Councillor Frank Stapley, a former Lord Mayor.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
- Shady trees
Location: Toorak Road
Description: This small grassed reserve is dominated by three large Moreton Bay Figs.
Location: 2-8 Bedford Street, North Melbourne
Description: A small local reserve of open grass surrounded by large shady elm trees.
The reserve is undergoing an expansion program which is due to be completed towards the end of 2024.
Features: Seats
Location: 192-216 Macaulay Road, North Melbourne
Description: A small local reserve of open grass surrounded by large shady elm trees.
Location: 1A Chapman Street, North Melbourne
Description: A small local reserve of grass with a few trees.
Location: 201-241 Macaulay Road, North Melbourne
Description: A fenced off-leash grassy local open space for dogs and their owners. Please pick up after your dog and fill any holes they might dig.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
Location: 1A Courtney Street, North Melbourne
Description: A small local link consisting of grass with a few trees.
Location: 166 Curzon Street, North Melbourne
Description: A small local link with grass and a few trees.
Location: 196-198 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Description: This local reserve is the result of a successful park expansion project. A large area of grass and shaded shrub beds and seating make this a pleasant place to spend an hour or two. Within the reserve is an Edwardian brick substation.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
- Shady trees
Location: 273-315 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Description: This local reserve was named after James 'Tiger' Gardiner, who helped establish the North Melbourne Football Club in 1869. A wonderful open grassed area perfect for ball games is surrounded by large shady trees. A playground constructed in 2019 is very popular, as are the barbecues and picnic seating. Within the reserve is an Edwardian brick substation.
Features:
- Playground
- Barbecues
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountains
- Shady trees
Location: Leveson Street, North Melbourne
Description: This re-landscaped park was the subject of a park expansion project which has resulted in a small local reserve which has large trees, some grass, shrub beds and seats.
Features:
- Seat
- Shady trees
Location: 49-53 Buncle Street, North Melbourne
Description: This neighbourhood park consists of extensive grounds around the community centre, including a large grassy area suitable for ball games, a mini soccer court, two half basketball courts, a half netball court, a playground and community gardens.
Features:
- Seats
- Barbecue
- Drinking fountain
- Shady trees
Location: 204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne
Description: This municipal park was first developed in the 1850s as the site for the Hotham Cricket Club and then in 1882 for the Hotham Football Club which in turn became the North Melbourne Football Club in 1888. The grounds around what is affectionately known as the Arden Street Oval, contain a range of sporting facilities as well as shady trees and grass. At the eastern end of the reserve is the North Melbourne Pool.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
- Exercise equipment
- Futsal court which also has basketball and netball hoops
- Picnic tables
- Public toilet inside the recreation centre
Location: Canning Street, North Melbourne
Description: As the name suggests, these local gardens are a pleasant place to be, with areas of grass, shady trees, shrub beds and seating.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
Location: 2-4 Carrangall Place, Parkville
Description: Small local grassed area with trees and shrub beds.
Features: Seats
Location: 8 The Avenue, Parkville
Description: Named after Sir William Ian Clunies Ross, a former chairman of the CSIRO, this small local grassed reserve is opposite the former Clunies Ross House on Royal Parade.
Location: 12-92 Galada Avenue, Parkville
Description: This neighbourhood reserve has an open grassy area in the north which is great for ball games. To the south is a linear reserve with many trees beside an ephemeral creek, planted with many Australian native plants.
Features:
- Playground
- Seats
- Barbecue
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountain
- Exercise equipment
- Shady trees
Location: 1-17 Garrard Street, Parkville
Description: Small local grassed area surrounded by shrub beds, with seating.
Location: 42 Flemington Road, Parkville
Description: Named after William Ievers, a prominent Melbourne businessman and councillor in the 1800s, this large neighbourhood grassed reserve features some very large eucalyptus trees and a playground.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Playground
- Seats
- Drinking fountains
- Toilet
- Shady trees
Location: 944-980 Park Street, Parkville
Description: Running parallel to Park Street, this small local park features a series of open grassed areas and shrub beds planted with Australian plants. Includes seating.
Location: 1-63 Cade Way, Parkville
Description: This local reserve surrounds the original Royal Park Hospital built 1910 to 1913 and refurbished for the Commonwealth Games in 2005. The buildings are now private accommodation, but the gardens and Cade Square are available to all.
Features:
- Seats
- Picnic table
Location: 561-587 Royal Parade, Parkville
Description: A small local grassed area with several large shady trees. There is an Edwardian substation onsite.
Location: 147 Royal Parade, Parkville
Description: A small local grassed area at the southern end of The Avenue in which was erected the Parkville Diggers Memorial in 1925.
Location: Boyd Community Hub, 207 City Road, Southbank
Description: Newly developed local park with open grassed areas, shrub beds, a playground and some shady trees.
Features:
- Playground
- Seats
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountain
- Barbecue
See Participate MelbourneOpens in new tab for more information on the park's development.
Location: 135 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank
Description: A small local link consisting of grass adjacent to a busy intersection.
Location: 17 Cook Street, Southbank
Description: A small grassed local link beside busy City Road, with some tall shady trees and a seat.
Location: 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank
Description: A small local plaza containing the sculpture No One Man's Land by David Long and erected in 2009. Three large palm trees dominate the space.
Location: 25-45 Grant Street, Southbank
Description: A local park beside Grant Street featuring an ephemeral creekside planting, an open grassed area and a small playground.
Features:
- Playground, including a rock climbing BLOQX
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: 99-107 Kavanagh Street, Southbank
Description: Local reserve of grass adjacent to private hillside garden beds.
Location: 1-5 Moray Street, Southbank
Description: A fully enclosed 400m2 dog park in the Kings Way undercroft with obstacles, a drinking fountain and spaces for digging, surrounded by trees, shrub beds and grass.
Features:
- Granitic sand surface
- Custom dog drinking fountain
- Dog play furniture
- Trees and garden beds
- Seats and bins.
Location: Corner Miles Street and Dodds Street, Southbank
Description: Small local reserve with areas of grass and garden beds.
Features:
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountain
A municipal linear grassed reserve between Normanby Road and the light rail line.
Location: 1A Queens Bridge Street, Southbank
Description: This north-facing urban plaza is a popular events location. There are some shrub beds and a small area of grass.
Features:
- Bookable space
- Seats
- Drinking fountain
Location: Whiteman Street, Southbank
Description: Small local grassed area with some trees located between the light rail lines and Normanby Road and Whiteman Street.
Location: 8-10 Riverside Quay, Southbank
Description: An urban plaza for relaxing and eating lunch. It includes a shaded area of grass and paved surfaces as well as shrub beds.
Features:
- Picnic tables
- Seats
- Barbecue
Location: Between City Rd and St Kilda Rd
Description: We've delivered an ambitious project to create five new public spaces and neighbourhood parks along Southbank Boulevard for the people of Southbank. The project also includes new trees, 1.1 km of new bike lanes and an unconventional public art play space.
Features:
- Seats
- Lawns and garden beds
- Shade
- Drinking fountains
- Barbecues
- Picnic tables
- Bins
- Rocks on Wheels play space
Description: Running parallel to the Yarra River on its south side; this linear reserve runs from Sandridge Rail Bridge to Evan Walker Bridge and has grassed areas and some trees. A great place to sit and watch the passing parade.
Features:
- Seats
- Barbecue
- Public toilet
Location: 276-280 Sturt Street, Southbank
Description: Large areas of grass and established shrub beds and trees make this local reserve a lovely place to spend some time. There are barbecues available to cook your food.
Features:
- Picnic tables
- Seats
- Barbecues
- Drinking fountain
- Public toilet
Location: 2 Clowes Street, South Yarra
Description: This small local reserve is dominated by an exceptional specimen of a golden elm (Ulmus glabra 'Lutescens') planted here around 1939. A carpet of bluebells appears beneath its branches in spring.
Features:
- Seats
- Shady tree
Location: 163-365 Dynon Road, West Melbourne
Description: A wildlife corridor beside the Dynon Road Tidal Canal. The City of Melbourne has commenced an ongoing project to rid this reserve of feral plants and replace them with Australian native plants.
Location: 372-376 King Street
Description: Named after Richard Eades, former Lord Mayor, in 1859, this local park has some open grassy areas and shady trees as well as a playground and fitness equipment.
Features:
- Playground
- Exercise equipment
- Drinking fountain
- Half basketball court
- Seats
- Shady trees
- Fenced dog off-leash park.
Location: 100 Hawke Street, West Melbourne
Description: A refurbished small local park with a small grassy area, large sandpit and a new playground.
Features:
- Playground
- Drinking fountain
- Picnic table
- Barbecue
- Seats
Location: 4A Hawke Street, West Melbourne
Description: A small local reserve of grass and shrub beds created by a park expansion featuring a very large and shady elm tree in an expanse of grass.
Location: Corner Hawke Street and King Street, West Melbourne
Description: A small local link of lawn shaded by a large elm tree. A decommissioned underground public toilet built in 1938 is of interest; especially the Moderne style polychrome brick ventilation shaft with decorative wrought iron panels.
Location: 383-389 William Street, West Melbourne
Description: This small local reserve is the result of a park expansion program commenced in 2010. There are plenty of seats to sit and enjoy the small grassed areas and shrub beds.
Location: Corner King Street and Victoria Street, West Melbourne
Description: A small local link featuring a grassed area including the North Melbourne War Memorial erected in 1926 and a flagpole.
Location: 24-40 Sims Street, West Melbourne
Description: This lightly wooded bitumen bike path follows the Maribyrnong River from Hobsons Road downstream to the Sims Street railway bridge.
Location: 1 Anderson Street, West Melbourne
Description: A recent park expansion project has resulted in more lawns and trees for people to enjoy at this local park. A skate park has been created beneath the Dynon Road overpass.
Features:
- Seats
- Skate park
- Shady trees
Location: Railway Place, West Melbourne
Description: A viewing platformOpens in new tab overlooking the railway lines and the old Melbourne goods yard (now referred to as E Gate).
Location: Corner MacKenzie Road and Footscray Road, West Melbourne
Description: The Port Philip Monument, a basalt obelisk, was erected here in 1941 to commemorate the first landing of Europeans in the Melbourne area. It is positioned at the original junction of the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers.
Location: 26 Stawell Street, West Melbourne
Description: A recent park expansion has created a small dog off-leash area beneath large shady trees, as well as new garden beds and footpaths.
Features:
- Seats
- Drinking fountain with dog bowl
Location: 397-435 Dynon Road, West Melbourne
Description: Just over 2.5 ha has been set aside for wildlife beside the tidal canal. A bird hide and viewing platforms enable bird and wildlife spotting and open grass is interspersed with trees and shrub beds. There are also some seats.
Location: 185 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne
Description: A small local park of grass, shrub beds and trees enclosed on three sides by the building. This little sun trap is a pleasant place to watch the world go by.
Features:
- Seats
- Bins
