Footscray Park, Melbourne

Name: Footscray Park
Address: Ballarat Rd., Melbourne, 3011, Australia

#193 among attractions in Melbourne

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Footscray Park is one of the largest and most intact examples of an Edwardian park in Australia. The 15-hectare park is located on the south bank of the Maribyrnong River in Footscray in Victoria. It is classified as a heritage place on the Victorian Heritage Register for its aesthetic, horticultural and social significance to the State of Victoria and was the first gardens to be placed on the register. The park is noted for its botanical collection, ornamental ponds and garden structures. ()

Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°47'37"S, 144°54'18"E

Address

Ballarat Rd.Maribyrnong (Footscray)Melbourne 3011 Australia

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

Nearby attractions include: Whitten Oval, St. Prophet Ilija, Heavenly Queen Temple, J.J. Holland Park.

1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Whitten Oval, Melbourne
28 min walk • Whitten Oval is a stadium in the inner-western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Barkly Street, West Footscray. It is the training and administrative headquarters of the Western Bulldogs, which competes in the Australian Football League.
1 miSW
Church
St. Prophet Ilija, Melbourne
27 min walk • The St. Prophet Ilija Macedonian Orthodox Church is a Macedonian Orthodox church serving the inner western Melbourne suburb of Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
0.6 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Heavenly Queen Temple, Melbourne
16 min walk • The Heavenly Queen Temple is a temple dedicated to Mazu or Tian Shang Sheng Mu, Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean, also regarded as Ancestral Deity for Lim Clan.
1.1 miE
Park
J.J. Holland Park, Melbourne
28 min walk • J.J. Holland Park is a large multi-use park in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington. It is named after John Joseph Holland, who was the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Flemington for over 30 years from 1925.
0.4 miSW
Area
Melbourne/Footscray, Melbourne
12 min walk • Footscray is an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 5 km from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2016 census, Footscray had a population of 16,345.
1.3 miNW
Park
Pipemakers Park, Melbourne
33 min walk • Pipemakers Park is located in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne in the city of Maribyrnong, on the western bank of the Maribyrnong River near Highpoint Shopping Centre.
1.3 miSE
Shopping, Market
Melbourne Markets, Melbourne
34 min walk • Melbourne Market, more formally the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Markets, is the main wholesale produce market for Melbourne, Australia, and the wider state of Victoria.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Saltwater River Rail Bridge, Melbourne
19 min walk • The Saltwater River Rail Bridge is a large steel arch truss railway bridge completed in 1858 and crossing the Maribyrnong River on the Melbourne to Footscray railway in Melbourne, Victoria.
1.3 miNE
Area
Melbourne/Ascot Vale, Melbourne
34 min walk • Ascot Vale is an inner suburb 6 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Flemington Post Office, Melbourne
24 min walk • Flemington Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 2A Wellington Street, Flemington, Victoria, Australia. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 8 November 2011.
0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
13 min walk • Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200-metre horse race.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Footscray Park?

Nearby attractions include Melbourne Cup, Melbourne (11 min walk), Melbourne/Footscray, Melbourne (12 min walk), Heavenly Queen Temple, Melbourne (16 min walk), Saltwater River Rail Bridge, Melbourne (19 min walk).

How to get to Footscray Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Footscray Park:

Train

Flemington Racecourse (12 min walk)
Footscray (15 min walk)

Bus

Whitehall Street/Hopkins Street • Lines: 216, 402 (12 min walk)
Geelong Road • Lines: 472 (13 min walk)

Tram

Stop 61: Geelong Road • Lines: 82 (13 min walk)
Stop 63: Leeds Street (13 min walk)