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                    Queen Victoria Gardens

                    The Eureka Tower and Arts Centre reflected in an ornamental pond in Queen Victoria Gardens.
                    Queen Victoria Gardens is part of the Domain Parklands. The peaceful gardens are located on a triangle of land just across St Kilda Road from the Arts Centre Melbourne.

                    The gardens were created in honour of Queen Victoria and her memorial is on the highest point of the gardens. The memorial is made from marble and granite and was opened in 1907. 

                    The gardens’ most famous feature is the Floral Clock, donated in 1966 to the City of Melbourne by a group of Swiss watchmakers. Low-growing floral bedding plants are used to create displays which are changed twice a year. 

                    Venture further into the gardens and you’ll find ornamental ponds, a monument to King Edward VII, the Janet Lady Clarke rotunda, and numerous flower beds and sculptures.

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                    A couple walking on a path, lined with large plane trees and with dappled light filtering through the canopy.A woman stretches next to a lake surrounded by lush greenery and with large trees nearby.Bronze sculpture of a naked hammer thrower in action, leaning backwards. The scupture is set among garden beds with palm trees nearby and CBD buildings in the background.Close-up of deep pink roses and greenery framing a view towards city buildings, including the Eureka Tower and Arts Centre spire.A child runs beside an ornamental pond set among the lawns and trees of the landscaped 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.A child riding a bike near the Queen Victoria memorial statue and a bed of red flowers.Close-up of pale pink and orange roses, framing an out-of-focus view of the Queen Victoria memorial statue.People walking on a curved path in the 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

                    • Watch the antics of the ducks and other water birds on the ponds.
                    • Admire the sculptures found throughout the gardens. Some child-focused sculptures include The Genie on the lawn near the lake and the delightful Water Children at the top of the waterfall that flows into the pond closest to St Kilda Road. 
                    • In spring, marvel at the mass plantings of daffodils beneath the trees and in autumn gaze at the fiery colours of the falling leaves. 
                    • This garden is a quiet place for passive recreational activities, so take the time to picnic on the lawns and smell the roses in the extensive rose garden that surrounds the Queen Victoria Memorial
                    • In season visit the M Pavilion.

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                    Designations, policies and plans

                    • Queen Victoria Gardens, as part of the Domain Parklands, is classified as a Capital City Open Space in City of Melbourne's Open Space Strategy.
                    • The Domain Parklands (including Queen Victoria Gardens) is recognised as being of State Significance and listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (H2304).
                    • The City of Melbourne Domain Parklands Master Plan (2019) sets out the vision and guides the future management and capital improvements for the whole of Domain Parklands, including Alexandra Gardens.
                    • The infrastructure of Queen Victoria Gardens includes a stormwater harvesting system which captures and reuses stormwater for garden irrigation.

                    How to get there

                    Queen Victoria Gardens is a short walk from Flinders Street Station or Federation Square across the Yarra River 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 Domain Parklands.

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