- Barbecues
- Picnic tables
- Seats
- Playground
- Public toilet
- Bookable event space
Docklands is part of the lower Yarra River, Birrarung delta. It was a rich wetland area that was inhabited by several Aboriginal communities. The area was historically used for shipping and construction of Victoria Dock which began in the late 1880s. This was the busiest dock for Melbourne between the early 1900s and the late 1950s when the construction of newer ports to the west made Victoria Dock redundant. Docklands fell into disrepair between the 1960s and 1980s. Work to create Docklands as we know it today began in the 1990s.
The landscaped gardens of Docklands Park on Harbour Esplanade were created in 2005 as part of the revitalisation of this area. The park is an ideal destination for families, city workers and picnickers with free barbecue facilities, a children’s playground, public art, and relaxing areas to sit. There are walking paths, large grassed spaces with native trees and a wetlands area.
Things to do
- Picnic or barbecue in the sun or under the shady trees.
- Kick a ball around on the grass or roll down the grassy hills.
- Ride your bike along the Capital City Trail (PDF 355 KB) at the southern end of the park.
- Enjoy the playground and the amazing wind-powered kinetic sculpture ‘BlowholeOpens in new tab’ by Duncan Stemler.
- Walk through Virginia King’s ‘Reed VesselOpens in new tab’ and dodge the drips while admiring the lizard and frog castings embedded in the walkway.
The Docklands Community Garden is in the southern end of Victoria Green
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Victoria Green is a small grassed area enclosed by buildings, with a barbecue and seating
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The playground at Docklands Park features a five-way swing and other play equipment
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There is a barbecue, toilet and picnic tables adjacent to the playground
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Other barbecue and picnic facilities are tucked away amid the Australian native trees and shrubs
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‘The Blowhole’ by Duncan Stemler is one of two art installations in Docklands Park
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The Docklands Community Garden is in the southern end of Victoria Green
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Victoria Green is a small grassed area enclosed by buildings, with a barbecue and seating
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The playground at Docklands Park features a five-way swing and other play equipment
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There is a barbecue, toilet and picnic tables adjacent to the playground
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Other barbecue and picnic facilities are tucked away amid the Australian native trees and shrubs
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‘The Blowhole’ by Duncan Stemler is one of two art installations in Docklands Park
Playground
This colourful playground offers a range of activities – including rolling down the adjacent grassy mound. Docklands Park Playground features a slide, carousel, sandpit, spinning poles and swings. For more information, visit Playgrounds.
Designations, policies and plans
- Docklands Park is classified as a Regional Open Space in City of Melbourne's Open Space Strategy.
- Docklands Public Realm Plan
How to get there
Take trams 11 and 48, which go down Collins Street, or trams 35, 70 and 75 which go down Harbour Esplanade.
See the PTV journey plannerOpens in new tab for more public transport information.
Docklands Park
