J.J. Holland Park, Melbourne

#254 among attractions in Melbourne

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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. ()

Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°47'52"S, 144°55'27"E

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City of Melbourne (Kensington)Melbourne Australia

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J.J. Holland Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Icehouse, The District Docklands Shopping Precinct, Melbourne Star, Footscray Park.

1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Icehouse, Melbourne
31 min walk • The Icehouse is an Australian ice sports and entertainment centre, located in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. It is open to the public 7 days a week and offers an extensive range of educational ice-skating classes for customers, as well as pathways to ice sports.
1.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The District Docklands Shopping Precinct, Melbourne
33 min walk • The District Docklands is an indoor/outdoor shopping centre in the suburb of Docklands in the inner-west of Melbourne.
1.2 miSE
Ferris wheel, Observation decks and towers, Theme park
Melbourne Star, Melbourne
32 min walk • The Melbourne Star is a 120 metre tall observation wheel in the Waterfront City precinct in the Docklands area of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.
1.1 miW
Park
Footscray Park, Melbourne
28 min walk • 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.
1.3 miNE
Monuments and statues
The Cheese Stick, Melbourne
35 min walk • The Melbourne International Gateway, colloquially known as The Cheese Stick or Cheesestick, is a giant yellow sculptural work and iconic roadside attraction of the CityLink motorway near the airport in the Flemington area of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.
0.6 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Heavenly Queen Temple, Melbourne
15 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.
1.3 miSE
37°48'45"S • 144°56'17"E
ArtVo, Melbourne
33 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
0.6 miNE
City hall
Kensington Town Hall, Melbourne
17 min walk • Kensington Town Hall is a former municipal hall in Kensington, Victoria, Australia. The classical style building, located in Bellair Street was first constructed in 1901. During World War II it was used as a command post. It served as a legal centre in the 1980s.
1.5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Festival Hall, Melbourne
39 min walk • Festival Hall is a heritage listed entertainment venue located at 300 Dudley Street, West Melbourne, Victoria. It is one of Melbourne's larger concert venues and has hosted a variety of local and international acts over many years.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Market
Melbourne Markets, Melbourne
16 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.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Saltwater River Rail Bridge, Melbourne
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to J.J. Holland Park?

Nearby attractions include Saltwater River Rail Bridge, Melbourne (11 min walk), Heavenly Queen Temple, Melbourne (15 min walk), Melbourne Markets, Melbourne (16 min walk), Kensington Town Hall, Melbourne (17 min walk).

How to get to J.J. Holland Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to J.J. Holland Park:

Bus

Mercantile Parade/Kensington Road • Lines: 402 (3 min walk)
Hobsons Road • Lines: 402 (6 min walk)

Train

South Kensington (4 min walk)
Kensington (12 min walk)

Tram

Stop 28: Smithfield Road • Lines: 57, 57a (19 min walk)
Stop 26: Newmarket Station • Lines: 57, 57a (19 min walk)