South East Melbourne Parks Gardens

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve

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

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...

Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve

Heatherton Recreation Reserve

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...

Karkarook Park

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

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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...

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...

Koomba Park

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

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...

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....

Fawkner Park

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

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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....

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....

Cardinia Reservoir Park

Visitors who view the huge expanse of water that is Cardinia Reservoir by the morning light will understand why this is one of Melbourne's...