Top Things to do in Yarra
Things to do in Yarra, Victoria: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Yarra, Australia including Merri Creek Trail, Yarra Bend Park, Alphington park, Edinburgh gardens, McConchie Reserve, Barkly Gardens, Burnley Gardens, The Quarries Park, Darebin Parklands, Holden Byrne Reserve.
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1. Merri Creek Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By platypus150 - Melbourne, Australia
A sunny day and a pleasant walk around the Clifton Hill area. I do like how the bridges allow entry and exit from the Trail enabling people to build the right sized adventure. I love the bridge at Rushall railway station where the Capital City Trail joins the Merri Creek one.
2. Yarra Bend Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Yarra Bend Park is Melbourne's largest natural bushland park. Enjoy the leafy grounds and abundant wildlife while strolling or biking its many trails. Stop for a picnic, walk your dog or play a round of golf. Hire a canoe at historic Studley Park Boathouse, paddle upstream, and spot flying foxes. Explore the wild river escarpments, open woodlands, formal parklands and sports fields of Yarra Bend Park. Set out on the Dights Falls Walk and discover the site of a former asylum, the river red gum dominated landscape of Galatea Point, Deep Rock and of course, the iconic Dights Falls. Arguably the park's best known feature, the artificial weir was built in the 1840s to provide water to the Ceres Flour Mill, one of the first in Victoria.
Reviewed By TracyT2259
Took a family picnic to Bellbird picnic area by the river on Christmas Day. Bats were much more active than usual during the day, but at 38 degrees I'm not surprised. I love this place, especially at dusk when they all fly. Magical.
3. Alphington park
4. Edinburgh gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By 327SueT327 - Canberra, Australia
We have visited this park a few times recently on our visits to Melbourne to see our toddler grandson. It's a perfect park for all ages - two lovely playgrounds for little; two skateboard arenas, one small one for beginning children; plenty of grass and trees for picnics; tennis and basketball courts; and plenty of paths for prams and people with canes and walkers.
5. McConchie Reserve
6. Barkly Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Barkly Gardens were opened in 1867, making it one of the earliest gardens in Melbourne -- it is the only residential garden square in Richmond, although they are not uncommon in London, England. The gardens are quiet and elegant and amazingly they are only a few hundred yards (meters) from busy Swan St. Dogs are welcome, on-leash and off-leash. The BBQs are popular with families, as is the newly-renovated playground area. Barkly Gardens are a blessing in this heavily built-up area, and are a marvelous resource for strollers and families.
7. Burnley Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By michele401 - Greater Melbourne, Australia
The Burnley Gardens are on the southern side of Swan Street. The are managed by the University of Melbourne but are open to the public. The Gardens were gazetted in 1860 and establishment began in 1861. So, some the trees are very old. They are a teaching garden, so you'll find many of the trees are labelled with their botanical names. Please respect the gardens, don't take any plant material and keep your dog on a leash. You can join the Friends of Burnley Gardens for a small fee and enjoy monthly lectures and workshops.. There are regular plant sales when it's COVID allowed. Please note that the nearest toilets are in the car park at Leonda (over the river) or the Kevin Bartlett Sports Reserve.
8. The Quarries Park
9. Darebin Parklands
10. Holden Byrne Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By ET3121 - Greater Melbourne, Australia
one of my favourite spots in area. not as well known or visited as other more famous gardens. amazing covered playground. the picket fence is very pretty as well
