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Patterson Reserve
Parks · Kooyong
A much-loved reserve at Kooyong near Hawthorn in Melbourne with a 4.2 rating across 169 reviews.
4.2(169)· 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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Grace Park
Parks · Hawthorn
Walks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.9(12)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Eades Park
Parks · West Melbourne
A much-loved park at West Melbourne near North Melbourne with a 4.2 rating across 139 reviews.
4.2(139)· GoogleView details →
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The Mound and Pond
Parks · East Melbourne
A lovely garden feature at East Melbourne with a 4.8 rating across 12 reviews.
4.8(12)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Cambridge Street Reserve
Parks · Collingwood
Parks in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.2(21)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Abrahams Reserve
Parks · Brunswick East
A much-loved reserve at Brunswick East in Melbourne with a 4.4 rating across 64 reviews.
4.4(64)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Wallen Road Reserve
Parks · Hawthorn
Walks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.7(11)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Peel Street Park
Parks · Collingwood
Tourist Attractions in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.2(133)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Orrong Romanis Reserve
Parks · Prahran
Parks in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.5(38)· GoogleView details →
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Treasury Gardens
Parks · East Melbourne
A lovely city garden at East Melbourne with a 4.7 rating across 10 reviews.
4.7(10)· GoogleView details →
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Merri Creek
Parks · Abbotsford
A lovely creek trail at Abbotsford near Richmond in Melbourne with a 4.2 rating across 16 reviews.
4.2(16)· GoogleView details →
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Wilson Parking - Riverside Quay, Southbank Melbourne, VIC Car Park
Parks · Southbank
Parks in Southbank, Melbourne.
3.6(136)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Pridmore Park
Parks · Hawthorn
Walks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.4(58)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Foletta Park
Parks · Brunswick
Parks in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.2(17)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Brookville Gardens
Parks · Toorak
A lovely garden at Toorak near South Yarra in Melbourne with a 4.4 rating across 52 reviews.
4.4(52)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Balfe Park
Parks · Brunswick East
A much-loved park at Brunswick East in Melbourne with a 4.1 rating across 131 reviews.
4.1(131)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Neill Street Reserve
Parks · Carlton
Parks in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.2(18)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Morang Road Reserve
Parks · Hawthorn
Walks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.4(49)· 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.