60Spot Score
Welcome to Brunswick
$$Parks · Brunswick
Bustling counter-serve beer garden with food trucks, prepping BBQ fare, daily specials & craft beer.
4.5(252)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Parks in Melbourne (2026)
188 parks in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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60Spot Score
Jones Park
Parks · Brunswick East
A local Brunswick park with council information covering dog walking, mowing, access and permits for organised activities.
4.5(280)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Fritsch Holzer Park
Parks · Hawthorn East
A spacious Hawthorn East park with walking tracks, mature trees, picnic facilities and bookable areas for outdoor gatherings.
4.4(277)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
St James Park
Parks · Hawthorn
Parks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.5(204)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Edwards Park
Parks · Port Melbourne
A St Kilda park with a playground, paths, shaded picnic areas, benches, public toilets and avenues of Canary Island palm trees.
4.5(209)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Burnley Park
Parks · Richmond
Parks in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.4(317)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Allard Park
Parks · Brunswick East
A Brunswick shared open space with a sports oval used by local cricket, football and ultimate disc clubs.
4.4(214)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Gahan Reserve
Parks · Abbotsford
A practical Collingwood park with BBQs, picnic tables, a playground, basketball half-court and designated dog exercise areas.
4.4(176)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
H A Smith Reserve
Parks · Hawthorn
Walks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.4(227)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Clayton Reserve
Parks · North Melbourne
Walks in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
4.6(524)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Point Park
Parks · Docklands
Parks in Docklands, Melbourne.
4.5(111)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Alma Park East
Parks · St Kilda East
A St Kilda park with a playground, picnic and BBQ facilities, outdoor gym, paths, shade trees, public toilets and an off-leash dog area.
4.6(75)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Lumley Gardens
Parks · Prahran
Tourist Attractions in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.7(57)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Main Yarra Trail
Parks · Richmond
Scenic 38-km. trail along the Yarra River, popular among walkers, joggers & cyclists.
4.7(66)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Lincoln Square
Parks · Carlton
Tourist Attractions in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.5(600)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Pink Lemonade Richmond - Beer Garden - American BBQ
$$Parks · Richmond
Bars in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.3(247)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Docklands Community Garden
Parks · Docklands
Walks in Docklands, Melbourne.
4.4(149)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
M.O. Moran Reserve
Parks · St Kilda
Parks in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.6(249)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Green space is part of the Melbourne lifestyle — parks and gardens for picnics, playgrounds, a morning run or a lazy afternoon under a tree. Many are free and family-friendly, with barbecues and shade.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best parks in Melbourne?+
The parks on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Melbourne parks ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter parks by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many parks are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently list 188 parks across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.