Parklands adjoining the Yarra River

Studley Park Boathouse on the Yarra River

The Yarra River is a river in southern Victoria, Australia that flows through the city of Melbourne. There are many parklands, including state parks and national parks, that adjoin the river along its 250 km length. Every park listed has walking tracks, smaller parks usually have unsealed paths, while bigger parks will have sealed pathways suitable for walking and cycling. The Yarra River Trail runs along much of the length of the river's lower reaches through Melbourne. Most parks listed have parking available, the quality and quantity of which varies according to the size of the park. Dogs are not permitted in parklands adjoining the river unless otherwise stated in special off-lead areas.

Parklands

Below is a list of parklands that adjoin the Yarra River, their locations and their uses (from downstream to upstream):[1]

  • Gosch's Paddock (toilets, sporting oval)
  • Como Park North (barbecue, cafe, toilets, sporting oval)
  • Dickinsons Reserve (picnic area, playground)
  • F.A. Andrews Reserve (playground, picnic area, canoe ramp)
  • Studley Park (restaurant, toilets, barbecues, boat hire, shelters, lookouts)
  • Deep Rock Picnic Area (toilet, sporting ovals)
  • Bellbird Picnic Area (toilet, shelter, barbecue, lookouts)
  • Fairfield Park (restaurant, toilets, barbecues, shelter, boat hire, playground, amphitheatre, sporting oval)
  • Pound Bend (rangers office, walking trails, views)
  • Black Flat (walking trail, no dogs, no horses)
  • Jumping Creek (barbecues, toilets, canoe launching ramp)
  • Yarra Brae (walking trails)

(*) = Note: this list only includes parklands within the Warrandyte State Park that are adjoining the Yarra River.

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References

  1. ↑ Melways, Edition 35, 2008
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