Best Parks in Melbourne (2026)

A 36-hectare botanic garden in Richmond featuring Australian native species and international plant collections, established in 1846.

A Victorian-era landscaped park in Carlton housing the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum, highly rated by visitors.

A non-profit environmental hub in Brunswick East offering an organic grocery, café, native plant nursery and environmental education programs.

Sprawling 26-hectare historic gardens in East Melbourne featuring tree-lined walking paths, a model Tudor village, and cafes.

Sprawling Fitzroy park with sports facilities, a skate park, and off-leash dog areas.

Historic South Yarra park with mature trees, open lawns and sporting facilities, established in 1862.

Waterfront park in Melbourne CBD with walking and cycling trails, skate park, playground, picnic facilities and a cafe.

Spacious, tranquil park with landscaped gardens & sculptures, plus picnic & recreational facilities.

Expansive area of natural bushland featuring playing fields, golf courses & a river for boating.

Mixed sports facility hosting one of tennis' 4 annual majors and a wide variety of indoor sports.

Tourist Attractions in Footscray, Melbourne.

Mid-1800s green space with a tree-lined avenue & a duck pond, plus a monument to John F. Kennedy.

89 acres of parkland by the river, with an outdoor performance venue, war memorial & gardens.

Historical gardens featuring a rosary, flower beds & exotic trees, plus a pond & giant chess board.

Bird-filled green space with trails for walking & cycling, plus a river, playground & picnic areas.

Walking & biking trails among wattle trees, gum trees & creeks, plus picnic areas with BBQ stations.

Riverside park with leafy trails & wildlife including kangaroos, popular for bushwalking & canoeing.

Parks in Carlton, Melbourne.