North Gardens — Attraction in Lake Wendouree

Always a lovely walk around the botanical gardens, beautiful begonias still on display, lots of people in glass house admiring the size and color of the blooms, Grass well watered and trying to recover from begonia festival foot traffic. Discovered the very informative but small team museum. Watch the fish jumping in the trout hatchery and pondered the walk of the war memorial. We're lucky to have such a beautiful lake gardens precinct. Something for the who look e family, parking playgrounds, bbqs, and cafes, tram rides and occasionally boat rides on the lake. Well worth spending time to come...

Many may see the North Gardens as a broad lawn for special events, but you need to see the Wetlands. A natural gem. Well not really natural, but the ponds serve as filtration pools before the water is sent to Lake Wendouree. The plantings are all native and replicate a natural setting. You only need see the numbers of birds there to know that they love it. You will too when you visit. Do take your camera and perhaps, a...

Beautiful, open, green park perfect for picnics, walking or kayaking in the nearby lake. Plants and garden areas are well kept with plenty of space on either grass areas or benches to enjoy a picnic or take in the views of the lake nearby. Toilets, rubbish bins and drinking taps are all placed conveniently within the gardens too. A perfect place for a nice day out...