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Parks and the outdoors in Belgrave

8 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Belgrave.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Parks and the outdoors in Belgrave

  1. Drink

    Earthly Pleasures Cafe/Bar and Event Venue

    Earthly Pleasures

    Beautiful cafe, it's an important part of the hills, big vegan menu, child-friendly, big garden and outdoor seating area.

    8:30AM–5:30PM

  2. Do

    Puffing Billy

    Puffing Billy historic steam train commences its journey from Belgrave. The train station follows on from the suburban train line. It is beautiful, especially going through the forest. For over 100 years, it was traditional for passengers to sit on the edges of the carriage windows with their legs dangling outside, but this was banned in 2018 due to safety concerns.

    Adults $37, children $19, under-4s free

  3. See

    Sherbrooke Forest

    A unique and ecologically valuable example of a sub-tropical rain forest. The flora and fauna are broad and varied; the forest of great white Victorian mountain ash and giant tree ferns. If you walk quietly, especially around dawn you may hear, and even glimpse, the male Lyrebird's dance. Be sure to include Sherbrooke Falls on your walk through this tranquil forest.

  4. See

    The 1000 steps

    A beautiful scenic walk up lots of stairs! There's a playground at the bottom.

  5. Do

    Trees Adventure - Glen Harrow Park

    Trees Tops Adventure

    Beautiful tree climb, with ziplines and climbing courses all high up in the trees. There are lower courses for young children and scared adults.

    Adults $48, children 8-17 $38, children 4-7 $25

  6. See

    Belgrave Lake Park

    Nice park, has a playground.

  7. See

    Birdsland Reserve

    A pretty track around the lake with many birds to see.

  8. See

    Borthwick Park

    The pool playground

    Walking track and playground. Children love the playground.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Belgrave (CC BY-SA 4.0).