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GardenLittle Italy
Carlton Gardens
- 4.715k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Victorian-era landscaped gardens with fountains and lawns surrounding the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum.
Quick answers
Carlton Gardens in short
When is Carlton Gardens open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Carlton Gardens?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Carlton Gardens indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Carlton Gardens good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Carlton Gardens cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Carlton Gardens?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Carlton Gardens?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Carlton Gardens?
1-111 Carlton St, Carlton VIC 3053.
Is Carlton Gardens wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating.
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 · 1:45 am
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go later, at 9 am instead.
Worth knowing
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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 nowmondayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Carlton Gardens
- 2 Royal Exhibition Building · 1 min
- 3 IMAX Melbourne (Museums Victoria) · 3 min
- 4 Melbourne Museum · 4 min
- 5 HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar · 8 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 15k reviews
Known for
- Hochgurtel Fountain
- Royal Exhibition Building
- Picnics
- Victorian landscaping
What people say
- People like:
- Relaxing, green, good for picnics, fountain and architecture
Around Little Italy
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Royal Exhibition BuildingLandmark · 1 min walk
IMAX Melbourne (Museums Victoria)Museum · 3 min walk
Melbourne MuseumMuseum · 4 min walk
Good nowHongDae Korean Restaurant & BarKorean · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time