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GardenEast End Theatre District
Alexandra Gardens
- 4.71.8k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Yarra riverside park near Southbank with lawns, picnic and BBQ areas, a skate park, playground, cafe and walking and cycling paths.
Quick answers
Alexandra Gardens in short
When is Alexandra Gardens open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Alexandra Gardens?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Alexandra Gardens indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Alexandra Gardens good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Alexandra Gardens cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Alexandra Gardens?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Alexandra Gardens?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Alexandra Gardens?
Alexandra Gardens Skate Park, 3 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne VIC 3004.
Is Alexandra Gardens wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go tomorrow at 9 am instead.
Worth knowing
- Feels 8° out there
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14km/h
- 11pm
10° - 12am10°
- 1am9°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Alexandra Gardens
- 2 Queen Victoria Gardens · 4 min
- 3 Fed Square · 6 min
- 4 Taxi Kitchen · 7 min
- 5 Sidney Myer Music Bowl · 7 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.8k reviews
Known for
- Yarra views
- Picnic lawns
- Skate park
- Festivals
What people say
- People like:
- Good for walking, picnics and river and city views; peaceful lawns
Around East End Theatre District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Queen Victoria GardensGarden · 4 min walk
Fed SquareLandmark · 6 min walk
Good nowTaxi KitchenModern Australian · 7 min walk
Sidney Myer Music BowlLive music · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time