Picnicking in Melbourne
Eco-friendly activity
With some 10 000 recorded plant species on 38 hectares of beautiful parklands along the Yarra, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne is a special spot in a bustling city for a stroll and a picnic. If you want to head slightly out of town, Warrandyte State Park has some excellent picnic and barbecue facilities, and swimming and bushwalking.
Contact Info
Gardens visitor centre: Observatory Precinct, Birdwood Ave (opposite Shrine of Remembrance), Melbourne; (03) 9252 2429
Nearby Eco Activities
- Dandenong Ranges National Park
- Swim with dolphins, Sorrento
- Melbourne Zoo
- Brisbane Ranges National Park
- Kayaking on Phillip Island
- Indigenous tours - Melbourne
- Wildlife-watching - Phillip Island
- Bicentennial National Trail - Healesville starting point
- Marine Discovery Centre, Queenscliff
