Albert Park and Lake

at Albert Park, Melbourne , 3206 Australia

1. Lake
2. Region
3. Picnic Ground

Description

Albert Park and Albert Park Lake are situated in the City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south of the Melbourne CBD.The park encompasses 2.25km2 of parkland including Albert Park Lake (0.49km2) and provides numerous ovals, sporting facilities, the Albert Park Public Golf Course, a 5km walking track around the lake, and the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. It is bordered by Albert Road, Queens Road, Fitzroy Street and Canterbury Road. Surrounding suburbs include Albert Park, Middle Park, St Kilda, Melbourne and South Melbourne.HistoryEarly historyAlbert Park was originally part of the extensive Yarra River Delta, which involved vast areas of wetlands and sparse vegetation, interspersed by lagoons, some of which were quite large, including the lagoon from which Albert Park Lake was created. The area was occupied by localised tribes of Indigenous Australians, the Wurundjeri people, for around 40,000+ years prior to European settlement, and was one of many sites around Melbourne where regular corroborees (meetings) were held.

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Summary

Albert Park and Lake is Melbourne based place and this enity listed in Picnic Ground category. Located at Albert Park VIC 3206. Contact phone number of Albert Park and Lake: 0432311438