Our open spaces are diverse in size and character. They range from the major parks and gardens that define our city with classic 19th century heritage features and majestic tree-lined avenues; to the 170-hectare Royal Park with its unique bushland landscape and wetlands habitat, as well as smaller neighbourhood and local reserves.
With a network of nearly 480 hectares of internationally acclaimed parks and gardens, there is something to suit everyone.
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Parks policies and plans
Parks Policy
Our vision for the city’s parkland and guidelines for their effective management.
Parks master plans
Set out the long-term vision and guide the future management of our major parks and gardens.
Domain Parklands Master Plan
The Domain Parklands is a patchwork of beautiful parks and gardens making up nearly 123 hectares.
Open Space Strategy
The overarching framework and strategic direction for open space planning in the City of Melbourne for the next 15 years.
Open Space Opportunities in North and West Melbourne
A feasibility study into opportunities to create more open space.
Plaques and Memorials Policy
This Policy covers all plaques and memorials being placed in any public space.
Map of our major parks and gardens
Music starts. Images of Royal Exhibition Building. Map shows journey from this building past Carlton Gardens to Fitzroy Gardens.
Map then shows journey to Treasury Gardens and then Birrarung Marr. Various view of the gardens. Then Map travels past Sidney Myer Music Bowl and over to Queen Victoria Gardens.
Map then goes to Alexandra Gardens. People enjoying gardens, and then aerial view of Melbourne and the Yarra River.
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