Carlton Gardens

garden in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Key facts

Type: Urban park
Location: Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
Area: 26 ha (64 acres)
Opened: 1856 ; 170 years ago ( 1856 )
Operator: City of Melbourne
Open: All year
Status: Open
Paths: Sealed
Terrain: Flat
Vegetation: Australian Native , Lawns, Non-native traditional gardens
Public transit: Tram routes 86 , 96
Landmarks: Royal Exhibition Building , Melbourne Museum
Facilities

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The Carlton Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in the suburb of Carlton, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, Australia. The gardens are a popular picnic and barbecue area, and are home to an array of wildlife, including brushtail possums.

The 26-hectare (64-acre) site contains the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum and Imax Cinema, tennis courts and an award-winning playground. The rectangular site is bounded by Victoria Street, Rathdowne Street, Carlton Street, and Nicholson Street. According to the World Heritage listing, the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Carlton Gardens are "of historical, architectural, aesthetic, social and scientific (botanical) significance to the State of Victoria."