Yarra Park, Melbourne

Name: Yarra Park
Address: Brunton Ave, Melbourne, 3000, Australia

#160 among attractions in Melbourne

Park, Relax in park

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Yarra Park is part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct, the premier sporting precinct of Victoria, Australia. Located in Yarra Park is the Melbourne Cricket Ground and numerous sporting fields and ovals, including the associated sporting complexes of Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct#Melbourne Park|Melbourne]] and Olympic Parks. The park and sporting facilities are located in the inner-suburb of East Melbourne. In the late 1850s, many of the earliest games of Australian rules football were played at Yarra Park, which was known at the time as the Richmond Paddock. ()

Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°49'10"S, 144°59'10"E

Address

Brunton AveCity of Melbourne (East Melbourne)Melbourne 3000 Australia

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Yarra Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridge Road, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Cooks' Cottage, AAMI Park.

~1350 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Bridge Road, Melbourne
7 min walk • Bridge Road, located in the vibrant city of Melbourne, Australia, is a bustling shopping district known for its diverse range of retail experiences. This lively street is a melting pot of fashion, homewares, and culinary delights, attracting both locals and tourists...
~870 ftW
Birthplace of Test cricket, built 1853
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
5 min walk • Melbourne Cricket Ground, fondly known as the MCG or simply "The G", is an iconic sports venue located in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. With a capacity to hold over 100,000 spectators, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere and the tenth-largest...
0.5 miNW
Historic home of James Cook's family
Cooks' Cottage, Melbourne
14 min walk • Cooks' Cottage, a charming historical site nestled in the heart of Melbourne's lush Fitzroy Gardens, stands as a tangible link to Australia's colonial past and the famed British explorer Captain James Cook. This quaint museum, originally built in 1755 by the parents of...
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
AAMI Park, Melbourne
11 min walk • AAMI Park, with its distinctive bioframe design, is a modern sports venue that has become an integral part of Melbourne's sporting landscape. Officially known as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, it was opened in 2010 and has since hosted a variety of sports, including...
0.6 miNW
Park, Garden, Playground
Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of East Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens is a verdant oasis that provides a tranquil escape from the bustling city life. This picturesque garden, spread across 26 hectares, is a quintessential example of Victorian-era landscape design, complete with...
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
13 min walk • Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located within Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The arena is the main venue for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year.
0.4 miSW
Sporting home of Australian Open tennis
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
11 min walk • Melbourne Park is a sports venue in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 1988, Australia's bicentenary, Melbourne Park has been home of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, which is played annually in January.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Motordrome, Melbourne
12 min walk • The Motordrome, also known as the Olympic Park Speedway, the Melbourne Speedway or the Victorian Speedway, was a former speedway and Australian rules football ground located approximately on the site of the present day Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Olympic Park in Melbourne, Victoria.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Olympic Park Oval, Melbourne
12 min walk • Olympic Park Oval is an Australian rules football ground located on the site of the former Olympic Park Stadium in Olympic Park, Melbourne.
~660 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Australian Sports Museum, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Australian Sports Museum is a museum dedicated to Australian sport and is located within the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.
~1170 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Niagara Galleries, Melbourne
6 min walk • Niagara Galleries shows contemporary and Modernist Australian art in Richmond, an inner suburb of Melbourne, from a terrace which has been substantially remodelled in a postmodern style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yarra Park?

Nearby attractions include Australian Racing Museum, Melbourne (3 min walk), Australian Sports Museum, Melbourne (4 min walk), Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (5 min walk), Jolimont, Melbourne (6 min walk).

How to get to Yarra Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yarra Park:

Tram

Stop 13: Simpson Street • Lines: 48, 48d, 75 (6 min walk)
Stop 11: Jolimont Station • Lines: 48, 48d, 75 (7 min walk)

Train

Jolimont (7 min walk)
Richmond (10 min walk)

Bus

Wellington Parade • Lines: 246 (7 min walk)
Bridge Road • Lines: 246 (8 min walk)