“There is nothing quite so delightfully mysterious, as a secret in your own backyard”
– Patrick Rothfuss
Spring is here and it couldn’t be more welcome as we straddle the peak of Melbourne’s second-longest lockdown. Mother Nature has returned in her floral splendour to remind us that there is always hope. With restrictions easing it’s likely our local parks might be packed to the rafters. What a great time to explore so here’s a list of our favourite 20 ‘not so secret’ picnic spots in Melbourne in a bit to avoid peak park traffic
Don’t forget to pack your Picnic hamper
1. Edgar Creek Wetlands – Reservoir
2. Edgars Creek Parklands – Coburg
3. KP Hardiman Reserve- Reservoir- Preston
4. Greswell Forrest Wildlife Reserve – Mont Albert
5. Rosanna Flats Reserve – Heidelberg
6.Fez’s Wetlands – Thornbury
7. Ivanhoe Public Golf Course
8. Wattle Park – Burwood
9.History of the land Discovery Trail – Maribyrnong
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10. Caulfeild Park and Caulfeild lake – Caulfeild
11. Westgate Park Wetlands and Pink Salt lake – Port Melbourne
12. Aberfeldie Park -Aberfeldie
13. Womens Peace Park – Kensington
14. Newells Paddock Urban Nature Park – Footscray
15. Newport Lakes Reserve – Newport
16. Bellbird Park – Kew – home to the fruitbat Colony
17. Fawkner Memorial Park
19. Darebin Creek Forrest Park
20. Yarra Bend Park – Clifton hill – Fairfeild – image featured Merri Creek Labyrinth
