Explore South Melbourne
Explore South Melbourne
Starting and finishing at St Vincent Gardens, this walk takes you past a few of the many parks, historic and cultural features of South Melbourne.
Summary
Starting and finishing at St Vincent Gardens, this walk takes you past a few of the many parks, historic and cultural features of South Melbourne.
Description
From St Vincent Place, head South East to pass Albert Park and Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (optional detour around the lake for a longer walk), head north to see the See Yup Chinese Temple, Skinners Adventure Playground, South Melbourne Town Hall and South Melbourne Market before completing the loop back to St Vincent Gardens.
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Points of Interest
1. St Vincent Gardens
Designed in 1868, St Vincent Gardens is of national significance for its National Trust registered gardens. The gardens feature a lawn bowls club, tennis club, RSL memorial and memorial rest house.
2. Albert Park Lake
If you feel like a longer walk, try the 5 km track around Albert Park Lake. Watch out for one of the bird species living on Gunn Island. Native and introduced vegetation includes the corroboree tree.
3. See Yup Temple
This beautiful Chinese temple was built in 1856. For more information see the Chinese-Australian Historical Images in Australia website: http://www.chia.chinesemuseum.com.au/biogs/CH00027b.htm
4. Skinners Adventure Playground
Skinners is a community backyard for children and families living in public housing around South Melbourne.
5. South Melbourne Town Hall
The South Melbourne Town Hall was built in the Victorian period in the Academic Classical style. The Town Hall houses City of Port Phillip services and Australian National Academy of Music.
6. South Melbourne Market
Large undercover market with a wide range of fruit and vegetables, delis and general goods. The market is open Sun, Wed, Sat 8am-4pm; Mon-Tue, Thu Closed; Fri 8am-6pm. Oct-Nov night market 5.30-9.30pm
Features
Playground
Local treasures
