Royal Park, Melbourne

Name: Royal Park
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#106 among attractions in Melbourne

City, Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks. It is located four kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD, in Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville. ()

Area: 0.7 mi²Elevation: 148 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°47'9"S, 144°57'4"E

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City of Melbourne (Parkville)Melbourne Australia

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

Nearby attractions include: Melbourne Zoo, Bombay Rock, Albanian Mosque, Melbourne General Cemetery.

~580 ftNE
Victorian-era zoo with over 320 species
Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne
3 min walk • Nestled amidst the verdant parklands of Royal Park, Melbourne Zoo stands as a beloved sanctuary for wildlife and a cherished destination for families, tourists, and animal enthusiasts alike. Established in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is the oldest zoo in Australia and has...
1.2 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Bombay Rock, Melbourne
31 min walk • The Bombay Rock is a rock music venue located on Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, which originally ran from 1977 until it was destroyed by a fire in 1991. The venue had previously been located in Bourke Street in the city under the name of the Bombay Bicycle Club.
1.1 miE
Mosque
Albanian Mosque, Melbourne
28 min walk • The Albanian Mosque, also known as the Albanian Australian Islamic Society Mosque and Carlton Mosque, is a mosque located in Carlton North, a suburb of inner Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The building contains a minaret, and community facilities.
0.9 miE
Cemetery, Historical place, Funeral home
Melbourne General Cemetery, Melbourne
22 min walk • The Melbourne General Cemetery is a large necropolis located 3 km north of the city of Melbourne in the suburb of Carlton North.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Dax Centre, Melbourne
25 min walk • The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental illness through art. The Dax Centre houses and manages the Cunningham Dax Collection of art.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Grainger Museum, Melbourne
23 min walk • The Grainger Museum is a repository of items documenting the life, career and music of the composer, folklorist, educator and pianist Percy Grainger, located in the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1.1 miSE
Park
John Medley Building, Melbourne
29 min walk • The John Medley Building is at Kernot Road, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The building was designed by Sir Roy Burman Grounds.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne
28 min walk • The Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia was established in 1972. It houses the art collection of the University of Melbourne. Current director, Kelly Gellatly, was appointed in 2013.
1 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Melbourne, Melbourne
26 min walk • The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues
The Cheese Stick, Melbourne
16 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.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art gallery
Arts House, Melbourne
31 min walk • Arts House is a centre for contemporary performance and interactive artforms in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 2006, it is a program of the City of Melbourne. It supports and presents a range of experimental theatre, live art, contemporary dance and similar types of performance, by Australian and international artists.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Park?

Nearby attractions include Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne (3 min walk), Monash University, Melbourne (12 min walk), Princes Park, Melbourne (14 min walk), MacFarland Library, Melbourne (16 min walk).

How to get to Royal Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Park:

Tram

Stop 24: State Netball Hockey Centre • Lines: 58, 58d (4 min walk)
Stop 23: Macarthur Road • Lines: 58, 58d (5 min walk)

Bus

Royal Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Road • Lines: 505 (7 min walk)
Royal Park Station/Poplar Road • Lines: 505 (10 min walk)

Train

Royal Park (9 min walk)
Flemington Bridge (17 min walk)