Melbourne Parks and Gardens

Melbourne Parks and Gardens

While you are sightseeing in Melbourne, marvel at the way nature has bestowed her riches upon the various Melbourne parks and gardens. The parks and gardens in Melbourne serve to sooth the eyes of the tourist who has had his fill of the high-rises and the numerous elegant but nonetheless concrete edifices that dot the Melbourne city skyline. It is no wonder that they form some of the major Melbourne tourist attractions.

Melbourne Parks and Gardens

At the Melbourne parks and gardens, nature seems unperturbed by the hustle and bustle that is prevailing all around. Take the City Parks Walking Tour, Melbourne to see for yourself. Stroll through the verdant manicured greenery of the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne and past the quaint Treasury Gardens. Continue towards the Melbourne Cricket Ground, go past the railway station and find yourself gushing at the stunning views of the Melbourne city skyline from the serene settings of the Olympic Park. You will know just why the Melbournians and the tourists flock to the Melbourne parks.

Your Melbourne holidays have to have a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne in their itinerary. Located in downtown Melbourne, this 87 acres of glorious greenery is regarded as the best botanical gardens in Australia and certainly one of the finest in the world.

Nature is at her resplendent and rugged best at the Newport Lakes Parkland, Melbourne where the setting is perfect for a day out in the wilderness without really having to rough it out. These wetlands are home to a motley group of birds, reptiles and amphibians and amidst all these, you have an adventure playground, an amphitheater, carefully carved out walking trails and barbecues to give that feel of the civilized life that you are so used to.

The Melbourne gardens are one of the most frequented tourist destinations in Melbourne and any Melbourne travel guide will insist on a visit to the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne. Located just off the Melbourne city limits, this place with dense forests, flowering gardens and a steam train that chugs and screeches past them all is a throwback on the days when man was closer to nature and time flew gently by.

Your Melbourne vacations need not be limited to only hops and stops at the Melbourne museums and the Melbourne amusement parks. You can have your share of history and fun too at the various Melbourne parks and gardens. Stop by the Rippon Lea House Museum and Historic Garden, Melbourne where you can witness the classic aura of the Roman mansion of Thomas Sargood and revel in the beauty of the gardens and the lake within the estate.

Discover a slice of Japan at the Bonsai Farm, Melbourne wherein countless pint-sized floral wonders will mesmerize your senses.

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