Discover Parks in Melbourne
Explore Melbourne's parks by suburb and features – from riverside gardens to neighbourhood playgrounds.
Whether you're planning a family picnic, a dog walk or a weekend BBQ, our Melbourne park directory helps you find the perfect green space across the city.
Filter your search to discover parks with free BBQ facilities, shaded areas, playgrounds or off-leash areas, and uncover new outdoor spots in your local suburb.
57 parks found
Afton Street Conservation Reserve
Essendon West
A 17-hectare conservation reserve along the Maribyrnong River with remnant grasslands and wetlands.
Albert Park and Lake
Albert Park
Iconic 225-hectare park with a large lake, sports venues and the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit.
Alexandra Gardens
Southbank
Historic riverside gardens with palm avenues and star-shaped flowerbeds, opposite Melbourne CBD.
Alfred Square, St Kilda
St Kilda
A historic foreshore park with war memorials, lawns and mature trees.
Altona Coastal Park
Altona
70-hectare coastal wetlands reserve on Port Phillip Bay with rich birdlife and historic racecourse remnants.
Banksia Park
Bulleen
23-hectare riverside park in Heidelberg with playgrounds, picnic shelters and bushland trails.
Batman Park
CBD
Linear park on the Yarra in Melbourne CBD with lawns, BBQs and riverside promenade.
Birrarung Marr
CBD
Riverside park east of Federation Square with art installations and events lawns.
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Blackburn
A large bushland reserve centred on a lake, with walking trails and nature observation.
Braeside Park
Braeside
Spacious parkland in Melbourne’s south-east with wetlands, walking trails and picnic areas.
Brimbank Park
Keilor East
Expansive park in Keilor with picnic areas, walking trails and Maribyrnong River views.
Broadmeadows Valley Park
Broadmeadows
Linear parkland following Moonee Ponds Creek in Melbourne’s north.
Bunyip State Park
Gembrook / Tonimbuk
Large native forest east of Melbourne with 4WD tracks, horse riding and bushwalking.
Bushy Park Wetlands
Glen Waverley
Urban wetlands reserve in Glen Waverley with boardwalks and bird habitats.
Carlton Gardens
Carlton
UNESCO-listed 26-hectare heritage gardens surrounding the Royal Exhibition Building.
Churchill National Park
Endeavour Hills
Urban-edge bushland in the Lysterfield/Endeavour Hills area with shared trails and remnant forest.
Coolart Historic Area
Somers
Heritage homestead and wetlands on the Mornington Peninsula, managed as a park and sanctuary.
Dandenong Ranges National Park
Mount Dandenong / Ferny Creek
Fern gullies, tall mountain ash forests, waterfalls and famed lookouts near Melbourne.
Dandenong Valley Parklands
Vermont South / Wheelers Hill / Dandenong
A network of wetlands, grasslands and trails along Dandenong Creek linking multiple suburban parks.
Domain Parklands
Melbourne / Southbank
Linked inner-city gardens and memorials including Kings Domain and Shrine Reserve.
Fawkner Park
South Yarra
Broad inner-south lawns with avenues of trees, ovals and playgrounds.
Fitzroy Gardens
East Melbourne
Victorian-era ornamental gardens east of the CBD with the historic Cook’s Cottage.
Flagstaff Gardens
CBD
Melbourne’s oldest park with lawns, gardens and historic landmarks.
Footscray Park
Footscray
Large Edwardian-era riverside park with ornamental gardens and sports fields.
Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve
Frankston
Former reservoir now protected for remnant bushland, waterbirds and quiet walking.
French Island National Park
French Island
Remote island national park with extensive bushland, mangroves and prolific koalas.
Greenvale Reservoir Park
Greenvale
Parkland surrounding a water reservoir with open lawns, picnic facilities and bird habitats.
Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park
South Yarra
Island park in the Yarra River featuring outdoor sculpture installations.
Jells Park
Wheelers Hill
127-hectare park in Wheelers Hill with a large lake, picnic facilities and trails.
Karkarook Park
Moorabbin
Park in Moorabbin with a large lake, wetlands and extensive trails.
Kinglake National Park
Kinglake
Forest park north-east of Melbourne with regenerating ash forests, Masons Falls and picnic areas.
Koomba Park
Vermont South
Open space along Dandenong Creek with wetlands, walking tracks and picnic areas.
Lerderderg State Park
Bacchus Marsh / Blackwood
Rugged gorge country with river walks, remote tracks and heritage mining sites.
Macedon Regional Park
Mount Macedon
Granite peaks, memorial cross and forested walking trails on Mount Macedon.
Marie Wallace Bayswater Park
Bayswater
Family park with popular all-abilities playground, open lawns and shade trees.
Mornington Peninsula National Park
Rye / Sorrento / Cape Schanck
Surf beaches, coastal cliffs and heathlands wrapping the southern Peninsula.
Napier Park
Strathmore
A small heritage woodland reserve in Strathmore, preserving pre-settlement red gums.
Nortons Park
Wantirna South
Small riverside park with BBQs and picnic spots near Wantirna South.
Organ Pipes National Park
Keilor North
Dramatic basalt columns (‘organ pipes’) carved by Jacksons Creek near Keilor.
Pipemakers Park
Maribyrnong
Historic park on the Maribyrnong River with bluestone factory ruins, wetlands and picnic areas.
Point Cook Coastal Park
Point Cook
Expansive coastal reserve with saltmarshes, sandy beaches and Cheetham wetlands bird hides.
Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park
Williamstown
Historic coastal reserve at Williamstown with geology, maritime heritage and bay views.
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
Point Lonsdale / Portsea (marine sites)
Protected marine park across multiple ‘no-take’ sites at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
Princes Park
Parkville
Large park in Parkville surrounding Ikon Park stadium, with ovals, walking tracks and playgrounds.
Queen Victoria Gardens
Southbank
Ornamental gardens opposite the Arts Centre, featuring floral displays and monuments.
Royal Botanic Gardens & Melbourne Gardens
South Yarra
World-renowned botanic gardens featuring 8,500 plant species, lakes and sweeping lawns.
Royal Park
Parkville
Melbourne’s largest inner-city park with sports fields, native bushland and the Melbourne Zoo.
Shepherds Bush
Glen Waverley
Bushland reserve in Glen Waverley with trails, bird habitats and wildflowers.
Sweeneys Flats
Eltham
Quiet riverside bushland on the Yarra with open lawns, billabongs and birdlife.
Tirhatuan Park
Dandenong North
Lakeside park in Dandenong North with a dog off-leash area and walking tracks.
Treasury Gardens
East Melbourne
Historic 19th-century gardens next to Parliament House with memorials and mature trees.
Warrandyte State Park
Warrandyte
Yarra River gorges, goldfields history and bushwalks across multiple reserves.
Wattle Park
Surrey Hills
A 55-hectare park in Surrey Hills with bushland, heritage trams and picnic grounds.
Werribee Park
Werribee
A grand estate with a historic mansion, formal gardens, and the adjacent open range zoo.
Westerfolds Park
Templestowe
Large Yarra bend park with wide lawns, shared trails and the historic Westerfolds Manor.
Yarra Ranges National Park
Healesville / Warburton
Cool temperate rainforest, towering mountain ash and the Black Spur drive.
Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve
Yellingbo
Important riparian reserve known for helmeted honeyeater and lowland Leadbeater’s possum habitat.