This colonial mansion is set on 2 hectares of historic gardens. It was built in 1847 and is a fusion of Italianate and Australian Regency architecture. Home to prominent colonial families in the 19th and 20th centuries, it is now open to the public.
www.nationaltrust.org.auEstablished in 1862, this 41 hectare park is located at the western edge of South Yarra. It features sporting facilities, open lawns and pathways lined with elm, oak and Moreton Bay fig trees.
whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.auAccessible only by boat, the 3 hectare island in the Yarra River between Richmond and South Yarra features native and exotic flora and a sculpture park
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