Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
The Alexandra Gardens are located on the south bank of the Yarra River, opposite Federation Square and the Melbourne Central Business District, in Victoria, Australia. The Gardens are bounded by the Yarra River to the north, Princes and Swan street bridges, with Queen Victoria Gardens and Kings Domain across Alexandra Avenue to the south. The gardens are part of the Domain parklands which stretch to the Royal Botanic Gardens and were first laid out in 1901, under the direction of Carlo Catani, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. The Alexandra Gardens were named in honour of Alexandra of Denmark, in the year her reign as Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress consort of India began. The Alexandra Gardens are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register due to their historical and archaeological significance.
| Alexandra Gardens | |
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Boathouses in Alexandra Gardens from across the Yarra River. | |
| Type | Public Park |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37.82037°S 144.971938°E |
| Area | 5.2 ha (13 acres) |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Status | Open |
| Paths | Sealed |
| Terrain | Flat, Riverbank |
| Water | Yarra River, Historic Boatsheds |
| Vegetation | Australian Native, Lawns, Non-native traditional gardens |
| Connecting transport | Flinders Street station Tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 |
| Landmarks | Yarra River |
| Facilities | Barbecues, Toilets, Shelters, Drinking Fountains, Bicycle hire, Seating |
Victorian Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Domain Parklands |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | July 25, 2013 |
| Reference no. | H2304 |
| Heritage Overlay number | HO398 |