Whether you're planning to visit for a few hours or a few days, parks can provide a myriad of opportunites for activities and adventures.
Select a park from the list below.
Park types
Garden
Heritage Property and Historic Place
Marine and Coastal Park/Marine Reserve
An area of coastal, intertidal or subtidal land that because of its natural environment or the nature of the waters that cover it, is of conservation or scientific significance.
National Park
An extensive area of land of nationwide significance because of it’s outstanding natural environments and features, scenic landscapes and diverse land types.
River/ Waterway
State Park
An area of land containing natural environments and features, scenic landscapes and one or more land types complementing those found in national parks to provide a system representing the major land types of the State.
Wilderness Park
A large area with landforms and native plant and animal communities relatively unaltered or unaffected by the influence of the European settlement of Australia.
Wildlife Sanctuary
Metropolitan Park
Reserve
Reservoir Park
Regional Park
An area of land containing indigenous or non-indigenous vegetation readily accessible from urban centres or major tourist routes and capable of providing opportunities for informal recreation for large numbers of people.
Marine National Park
Highly protected areas which represent the range of marine environments in Victoria, in which no fishing, extractive or damaging activities are allowed.
Marine Sanctuary
Smaller, highly protected area designated to protect their special values, in which no fishing, extractive or damaging activities are allowed. These areas complement Marine National Parks.
Linking
People and Spaces 2010 will provide a 20 year vision and
strategy for the continued growth and improvement of Melbourne's
regional open space network.
Activities
Read the activity guides for great things to do in parks.
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