Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park

#228 among destinations in Australia

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Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park is located at 385 Eltham Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground in the Shire of Nillumbik. in Victoria, Australia. The site includes the war memorial, with a firespotting cabin, mature monterey cypress trees and other planted species, and a sandstone caretaker's cottage. The park is situated on the summit of Garden Hill, from which panoramic views are obtainable. The park is situated on two acres. ()

Elevation: 778 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°41'19"S, 145°13'30"E

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Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stockland The Pines, Montsalvat, Chirnside Park Shopping Centre, Westerfolds Park.

5.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stockland The Pines, Melbourne
152 min walk • Nestled in the leafy suburb of Doncaster East, Melbourne, Stockland The Pines stands as a community-centric shopping centre that caters to the everyday needs of local residents. With a diverse range of stores, this retail hub offers a blend of both convenience...
4.8 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Paint and pottery studios
Montsalvat, Melbourne
122 min walk • Nestled in the leafy outskirts of Melbourne, Montsalvat is a hidden gem that offers visitors a unique glimpse into a European-inspired artist colony. Established in 1934 by Justus Jörgensen, Montsalvat is an eclectic mix of buildings set amidst lush gardens, providing...
6.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre
173 min walk • Chirnside Park Shopping Centre, nestled in the picturesque Yarra Valley of Victoria, Australia, stands as a beacon of modern retail therapy. This bustling hub of commerce and community caters to a diverse range of shopping needs and preferences, offering an array of...
6.6 miSW
Park
Westerfolds Park, Melbourne
169 min walk • Westerfolds Park is a metropolitan park situated in Templestowe, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Westerfolds is classified as a metropolitan park and conserves riparian habitat within the Melbourne urban environment.
4.8 miSW
Park
Sweeneys Flats, Warrandyte State Park
124 min walk • Sweeneys Flats is a metropolitan park in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburb of Eltham. It is managed by Parks Victoria. Fauna include the swamp wallaby, sugar gliders and wetland birds such as egrets and herons.
3.7 miS
Tunnel
Pound Bend Tunnel, Warrandyte
95 min walk • The Pound Bend Tunnel, or the Evelyn Tunnel, is a diversion tunnel on the Yarra River at Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, approximately 24 km north-east of Melbourne. The tunnel is 145 metres long, six metres wide and four metres deep. The tunnel is in the Pound Bend section of the Warrandyte State Park.
4.9 miSW
Park
Alistair Knox Park, Melbourne
124 min walk • Eltham is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-east of the Central Business District. Its local government area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2016 Census, Eltham had a population of 18,314.
5.3 miSW
Park
Currawong Bush Park
136 min walk • Currawong Bush Park is an important riparian bushland park, located in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne on the borders of Doncaster East, Warrandyte and Donvale, on the eastern bank of the Mullum Mullum Creek.
4.5 miE
Dam
Sugarloaf Reservoir, Warrandyte State Park
114 min walk • Sugarloaf Reservoir is a reservoir at Christmas Hills 35 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district.
5.5 miSW
Scenic railroads, Tours
Diamond Valley Railway, Melbourne
140 min walk • The Diamond Valley Railway is a 7+1⁄4 in ridable miniature railway located at Eltham Lower Park, Eltham, Victoria. The railway operates a variety of live steam, battery electric and petrol/diesel powered locomotives.
5.1 miSW
Cycling, Bike path
Greengully Trail, Melbourne
130 min walk • The Greengully Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians in the inner eastern suburb of Templestowe in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. There is a 400 m road section at the most northerly end of Blackburn Rd.