Lumley Gardens

Lumley Gardens is a practical, welcoming park in Prahran, tucked behind Williams Street and located on Jessamine Avenue. Its ample lawns provide room to relax, exercise or spend time under the trees, while the BBQ area makes it suitable for casual gatherings and outdoor time with friends or family.

The park is dog-friendly, with off-lead access for visitors exercising their dogs. It also includes a children’s playground with accessible equipment, including basket swings set over rubber matting. Toilets, paved areas and walking trails add useful facilities for families, walkers and visitors looking for an easy local outing.

The gardens have a distinctive local history. They are named after former Prahran mayor William Benjamin Lumley, who bought and gifted most of the site to Council for recreation in 1928–29. In the late 1940s, the park was used as a flower farm supplying flowers to Prahran Council.

Bus route 603 runs along Williams Road, while tram routes 5 and 64 operate along Dandenong Road. With its lawns, playground, BBQ facilities and dog-friendly layout, Lumley Gardens suits local residents, families and dog owners seeking a straightforward outdoor space in Melbourne’s inner south.