The Mound and Pond
2-4 Lansdowne St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
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A lovely garden feature at East Melbourne with a 4.8 rating across 12 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
The Mound and Pond sits on Lansdowne Street in East Melbourne, near Fitzroy Gardens close to the CBD. A near-perfect 4.8 rating from 12 reviews reflects its standing as a much-loved spot.
The appeal is a lovely, peaceful garden setting — a charming mound and pond feature within the beautiful East Melbourne gardens, a genuine favourite for a stroll, a quiet pause or simply enjoying the lovely surrounds close to the city. It's a lovely, free outing.
Gardens have changing facilities and seasonal conditions, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free, family-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and comfortable shoes.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 12 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 68
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 34
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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