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This inner paved loop of the Carlton Gardens features giant Moreton Bay fig trees (Ficus macrophylla) that were a meeting and gathering place of the Wurundjeri people. This is one of the most popular routes within the gardens where you'll see some of Melbourne's mixed urban wildlife including ducks, skateboarders and possums. The gardens are home to the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum, the IMAX Cinema, tennis courts, and an unusual brutalist playground. Throughout the year,...

Fitzroy Gardens is a lush open space in the heart of Melbourne just steps away from the CBD. The gardens offer a great place for afternoon picnics or morning jogs. There are a number of paths and trails through the area that can be pieced together into a few kilometres of walking or running. There is plenty of space for children to run and play here as well.

A popular family friendly trail located in the inner north of Melbourne, Victoria. This looped route begins and ends near the parking area at the end of Yarra Bank Circuit. This trail explores both sides of the Yarra River up to the Johnston Street Bridge and back again, passing through several different parks and reserves along the way.

The Merri Creek Trail is one of the most well known and frequented trails of inner suburban Melbourne. It's popular with joggers, cyclists and dog walkers, at all hours of the day. The trail can be accessed from many different spots and suburbs, with this route beginning from Dights Falls Park, where there is a small public car park. From here you'll follow through a series of parks and reserves alongside Merri Creek, leading you all the way up past Brunswick to Coburg and back again.

Nestled between Clifton Hill and Kew, this Melbourne suburban trail explore the perimeters of the Yarra Bend Park. Plenty of greenery and riverside views to keep it interesting. You'll also catch some good views looking out over the Melbourne Skyline. There are facilities such as toilets and picnic tables along the way. Highlights of the Trail: - Flying fox colony - Melbourne City Skyline views - Yarra River