100 Acres Reserve — Attraction in Melbourne

A piece of bush close to suburbia. If you want amenities, nice manicured paths, wildlife on demand and clean toilets, go to the zoo. This is not for you. This is a nature reserve and so maintenance is absolutely minimal. Have a pee before you start your walk, there are toilets at the knees road reserve next to the park. Do not visit on a high fire risk day, as bush burns easily. For some solitude, and a range of walks there are many paths here so you can either circumnavigate or spend as much time as you like walking through. Once done, there are a few nice cafes on Park Road in...

Great little nature reserve with a few pathways that go through the middle. Plenty of parking and a couple of pits available for a family picnic. The reserve walk itself is easy and accessible along the boundaries but going into the reserve itself may require stepping over some larger fallen trees which may be something to consider for accessibility if you're planning a family walk. There are plenty of interesting mushrooms and flora including the Rosy Sundew which we surprisingly found and thought was...

Great walking experience looping through natural bushland with some seating along the way. Track is stone / dirt and can get a bit uneven in spots but not too bad. Entrance has a good size car park, information and toilet. Various trails differ in width, take care on the single file ones as they can get slippery if wet and a poor choice of shoes. Note no public transport bus to nearby Park Street run...