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Things to Do: Parks and gardens

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Melbourne Zoo
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 183 attractions in Melbourne

Visit Australia's oldest zoo and discover more than 350 animal species in a variety of habitats.

Attraction type: Zoo; Garden
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Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 183 attractions in Melbourne

Completed in 1880 in preparation for the Melbourne International Exhibition, this is a a magnificent building modelled on the Florence Cathedral.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Garden; Landmark/point of interest
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Newport Lakes Parkland
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 183 attractions in Melbourne

Newport Lakes isn't really a tourist or campers' destination- just a great day out! It used to be a quarry, but has since been used as a nature reserve (you can find the buried land fill in the...

Attraction type: Lake; Park
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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 183 attractions in Melbourne

Enjoy a day walking through one of the best-landscaped gardens on Earth.

Attraction type: Garden; Park
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Rippon Lea Estate
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Historic home; Garden
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Fitzroy Gardens
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Garden
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Dandenong Ranges
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #35 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Other; Mountain; National park
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Wattle Park
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #62 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Park
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Bonsai Farm
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #89 of 183 attractions in Melbourne

Melbourne's oldest Bonsai Garden is home to the Internationally acclaimed World Of Bonsai video series. Centrally located at 67 Church st, Hawthorn. Take the #48 tram in Flinders St and it takes you...

Attraction type: Garden; Other
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Flagstaff Gardens
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #93 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Garden
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Tesselaar's Bulbs and Flowers
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #109 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Garden
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King's Domain Gardens
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #111 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Garden
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Warrandyte State Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #112 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: State park
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Queens Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #113 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Park
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Ruffey Lake Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #116 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Playground
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Skinners Adventure Playground
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #117 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Playground
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Brimbank Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #119 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Park
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Albert Park
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #143 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Jogging path/track; Lake; Park
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Fawkner Park
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #145 of 183 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Park
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Melbourne's Gardens
Attraction type: Garden
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