Bundoora Park (Bundoora)
Bundoora Park is a 180 hectare parkland set in natural bushland beside the Darebin Creek and rising to Mount Cooper. A scenic drive takes you to the upper reaches of the park to see commanding views of the City and countryside.
The public parklands at Bundoora Park provides a number of outstanding playgrounds, beautiful waterways and free BBQ facilities plus it is the home of a childrens farm.
Bundoora Park Cafe - Located at the entrance point in to Bundoora Park Farm, the Bundoora Park Cafe overlooks the water in the Wildlife Reserve and is the perfect place to sit and relax. The Bundoora Park Cafe offers a relaxed, style of dining with picturesque views of the Wildlife Reserve. Those with a keen eye may be able to spot kangaroos and emus. Customers are welcomed by our friendly staff whether it be for a coffee, scone, light snack or lunch. Providing both eat in or take away options, the child-friendly menu caters for everyone. The cafe features both indoor and outdoor seating and on those cold winter days customers can sit down in front of the fireplace and enjoy the warmth of a cosy fire.
Bundoora Park Childrens Farm offers a variety of activities for both young and old - come and meet our friendly farm animals, take a ride to see the kangaroos and emus or explore early 20th Century Australian life at the Heritage Village. Enjoy a great day out for the whole family. Bring a picnic or stop in at Bundoora Park Cafe for a snack or some lunch.
The scenic drive to the top of Mount Cooper offers an amazing view of Melbourne's skyline from one of the highest points in the Melbourne Metropolitan area - 137 metres above sea level. The small hill is a volcanic vent dating to the Miocene period. The volcano first erupted 9.2 million years ago.
A number of dog obedience clubs operate from Bundoora Park including the German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria Inc Northern Branch and Wiltja Dog Obedience Club.
Bundoora Park Golf Course is located in a well wooded picturesque parkland setting. The fairways and greens look and play well and the course offers a tough golf challenge that stretches just under 6000 metres and has a par 72. There are four par fives and four par threes. The balance is a mixture of par fours that range from 245 metres to a lengthy 407 metre hole.
The park has two main conservation areas:
River Red Gum Reserve - Bundoora Park is full of many natural environmental wonders. Some of the River Red Gums within the park have been here for hundreds and hundreds of years. These are some of the oldest River Red gums in the Melbourne area. Conserving these magnificent trees has been a major objective for staff at Bundoora Park. A River Red Gum Regeneration Area has been set aside adjacent to the main entrance of the park and provides a great introduction to the park from Plenty Road. The revegetation of the area has taken place over the past three years and is an attempt to restore the park to its original glory full of the majestic River Red Gums. A walking path and seats have been installed within the area.
Woody Grasslands - The woody grassland conservation area is situated in the southwest corner of Bundoora Park. It is a beautiful setting full of indigenous grasses and woodland trees. It is one of the few remaining remnant grasslands in this area. In springtime, the blooming wildflowers are remnant examples of the original woody grasslands flora. Bulbine Lily, Chocolate Lily, Slender Rice Flower, and Milk Maids are some of the wildflowers on show at this time.
Location
1069 Plenty Road, Bundoora 3083 Map
Web Links
→ www.bundoorapark.com.au
