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                    Domain Parklands

                    People playing sport on grassy open space in Domain Parklands
                    The Domain Parklands comprises a network of parks, gardens and open space making up nearly 123 hectares in central Melbourne. The parklands are bounded by the Yarra River (Birrarung), Anderson Street, Domain Road and St Kilda Road.

                    The parklands include:

                    The Domain Parklands is of historical importance for its associations with the early settlement of Melbourne and the foundation of British colonial administration in Victoria. The parklands include many memorials and statuary which reflect the links with the administration of the colony. 

                    The area was cleared of trees in the early years of Victoria’s colonial history and then the space was converted to parkland during the 1840s. Since then, the area has been further developed with facilities to suit visitors over the years.

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                    Elevated view of the Shrine of Remembrance and surrounding reserve and landscaped gardens, looking along the path of the avenue towards the city.Wide avenue leading from the Shrine towards the city. The paved avenue has a grid of grass tiles, and has adjacent formal lawns and trees planted in symmetry on both sides.The avenue leading from the Shrine towards the city, with manicured lawns and large cypress trees planted symmetrically on each side.The Sidney Myer Music Bowl outdoor concert venue under a canopy. There is a large grassy hill in the foreground and city buildings in the background.People walking on a footpath in Alexandra Gardens. There is adjacent grassland,  garden beds with flowers, shrubs and grasses, and mature trees.An area of Alexandra Gardens next to the Yarra River, looking towards the CBD . In the foreground is a park bench, between two palm trees and on a narrow strip of grass alongside the river.Elevated view of Alexandra Gardens from a bridge showing a row of five palm trees next to the Yarra River, with the historic boatsheds in the middle distance and sports stadium in the background.View of open grassland in Alexandra Gardens with trees in the middle distance and CBD buildings in the background.People playing sport on grassed open space in Kings Domain.Tall conifer trees on a sloping grassed areaA grass-covered steep slope with small trees at its base. Runners use the path below and city high-rise buildings are nearby in the background.A water feature with a decorative tiled archway covered in green ivy and a long, narrow rectangular pool.A long, narrow pool with symmetrical paved edging, grass and formal trees planted alongside.A shady gully with ferns and lush greenery. Steps and a winding pathway lead to a pond below with several bridges crossing over  the water.A couple walking on a path in Queen Victoria Gardens. The path is lined with large plane trees and has dappled light filtering through the canopy.Close-up of deep pink roses and greenery in Queen Victoria Gardens, framing a view towards city buildings, including the Eureka Tower and Arts Centre spire.A child runs beside a lake set among the lawns and trees of Queen Victoria Gardens. The city including the Eureka Tower and Arts Centre are nearby in the background.The Queen Victoria memorial statue is positioned at the highest point in the gardens, surrounded by a wide walking path and several palm trees.Close-up of pale pink roses, with layers of greenery and the Arts Centre building out of focus in the background.People walking on a curved path in the Queen Victoria Gardens, heading towards the city. The view is framed by overhanging foliage with the sun shining through.The Eureka Tower and Arts Centre are reflected in the lake in Queen Victoria Gardens.

                    Things to do

                    • Attend a concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Named after the businessman and philanthropist Sidney Myer, this venue was opened in 1959 by the then Prime Minister Robert Menzies.
                    • Take a tour of the gardens at Government House (official residence of the Governor of Victoria) and La Trobe's cottage (Melbourne’s oldest surviving colonial-era building, built in 1839 for an early Governor of Victoria).
                    • Visit the amazing horticultural collection at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and go punting on the lake. 
                    • Pay your respects at the Shrine of Remembrance, a war memorial incorporating an education and exhibition centre.
                    • Learn about the many monuments, statues and memorials scattered throughout the parklands.
                    • Walk or jog around the Tan Track, Melbourne's iconic 3.8 km loop around the Botanic Gardens, constructed in the early 1900s.
                    • Have a picnic and enjoy a walk through the beautiful parklands.

                    Facilities

                    Designations, policies and plans

                    How to get there

                    The Domain Parklands​ are a short walk from Flinders Street Station or Federation Square across the Yarra River, Birrarung, and Alexandra Avenue along St Kilda Road. You can also take any tram along St Kilda Road.

                    See PTV Journey Planner for public transport information.

                    Anzac Station (currently under construction as part of Metro Tunnel) will also provide direct access to the parklands.

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