- Address: Boathouse Dr, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
- Phone: +61 3 9658 9658
- Area: 5,2 hectares
- Opening date: 1901.
- Founder: Carlo Catani
Australia is not for nothing considered a green continent, because despite the peculiar capricious natural and climatic conditions, local residents pay considerable attention and efforts to the greening of their homeland. In every city, especially a large metropolis, you will always find not one green area to relax from the bustle and city noise. Moreover, many green oases delight their citizens for more than a hundred years, as, for example, the park of Alexander Gardens.
Where is the Alexander Gardens park?
The park we mentioned is located in the Australian city of Melbourne , on the southern bank of the Yarra River, just opposite the modern business center of the city and the Federation Square. It was thanks to the project of the future park on the eve of its construction that a special irrigation channel was dug, which strengthened the banks of the river and permanently freed the neighborhood of the park from flooding. The total area of the park is 5.2 hectares.
What is interesting about the park?
The founder of the park is Carlo Catani, the chief engineer of the management of public facilities. Since the opening of the green zone for the townspeople in 1901, many years have passed, after which the Alexander Gardens park was added to the list of the Heritage of the Victorian era, as an object of historical and archaeological significance.
In the park of Alexander Gardens, the townspeople traditionally arrange picnics and family walks and holidays. Here grows a lot of trees: oaks, maples, elms, Canary and other palm trees, between them are beautiful flower beds, giving floral flavors and bright colors to all holidaymakers. In the center of the park is arranged a flower bed in the form of a star, it symbolizes the Australian Union.
Since 2001, the park has a skate-zone and a cafe. You can ride along the river by boat, rent a bicycle or electric barbecue. Also in the park, many Christmas and city parties are held, traditional water shows and rowing competitions can also be seen from the park. A distinctive feature of the Alexander Gardens park is the availability of its own medical facility.
How to get to the Alexander Gardens park?
The most convenient way to get to the park by tram, the Arts Center stops following routes No. 1, 3 / 3a, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72. If you chose a bus by your transport, then you need flights Nos. 216 , 219 and 220, then go to the Victorian Arts Center stop. From it to the park about 10 minutes. You can also go by taxi, Melbourne with this type of transport no problem. The entrance to the park is free.
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