South East Melbourne Travel Guides

Wattle Park

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Wattle Park's singular appeal comes from a delicate balance between historic buildings, man-made landscape and natural bush. Opened in 1917...

Shepherds Bush Park

Shepherds Bush is a natural sanctuary providing habitat for over 90 species of birds. Dawn is the best time of the day to listen for the wonderful...

Jells Park

Nestled in the heart of suburbia the park is abundant with native plants and wildlife and is a diverse recreation destination for the whole...

Koomba Park

Koomba Park is the most northern of the parks which comprise the Dandenong Valley Parklands. Enjoy a quiet stroll through remnant vegetation...

Heatherton Recreation Reserve

Nortons Park

Nortons Park, part of a chain of parks in the Dandenong Valley, boasts rolling grassed lawns that give the park a definite European feel....

Churchill National Park

Churchill National Park is a remnant pocket of natural bush in the suburban sprawl of Rowville, an example of the terrain before clearing and...

Lysterfield Park

Lysterfield Lake Park is one of the most valuable recreation and conservation areas close to Melbourne. As well as being a beautiful spot to visit...

Bushy Park Wetlands

Bushy Park Wetlands is bounded at the north by a remnant orchard accessed from the eastern end of Highbury Road.

The park's eastern...

Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve

The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve

The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve, surrounded by the developing suburb of Frankston, contains a significant remnant of bushland on the Mornington...

Patterson River

As one of the few designated safe harbours on the city side of the bay, the Patterson River is the most popular boating gateway to Port Phillip...

Braeside Park

Braeside Park is a large, natural area in a suburban sandbelt. Nestled amongst golf courses, urban development and busy roads, it has the quality...

Karkarook Park

Karkarook Park boasts serpentine wetlands, trails, picnic areas, a playground and a lake.

A fantastic network of people in the community...

Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary

Located off Beaumaris in Melbourne's southeast, Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary is a series of sandstone rock platforms extending from the...

Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve

Covering an area of 499 hectares, the reserve has significant cultural and environmental values. It contains Aboriginal cultural heritage sites...

Fawkner Park

Extending over 41 hectares, Fawkner Park offers both a peaceful retreat and a wealth of sporting activities to South Yarra.

Fawkner Park...

Wilson Botanic Park

Established in 1992, Wilson Botanic Park is a former basalt quarry which has been developed into 39 hectares (100 acres) of scenic parkland....

Langwarrin Flora & Fauna Reserve

Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve is an island of relatively undisturbed natural bushland surrounded by the suburbs of Frankston and Langwarrin....

Herring Island Sculpture Park

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Accessible only by boat, Herring Island, 2.8ha in size, is just 3km from the city, and the only substantial island in the Yarra River....