Treasury Gardens Park
Formal inner-city gardens near Melbourne's civic precinct
Victorian-era green space on Melbourne's eastern CBD fringe with tree-lined paths, lawns and ornamental plantings. Visitors stop here for picnics, short walks and its proximity to Parliament House and other central city attractions.
Treasury Gardens at a Glance#
Address: Spring St / Lonsdale St area, Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia
Hours: Open daily, dawn-dusk
About Treasury Gardens#
Treasury Gardens is an ornamental public garden precinct in East Melbourne, Victoria, adjacent to the city’s government precinct and within easy walking distance of the central business district.
The gardens feature formal lawns, tree-lined avenues, rose beds and several memorials and sculptures that give it a leafy, urban-park character used for walking and relaxation. Paths link through the gardens to nearby Fitzroy Gardens and the Parliament precinct.
The gardens were laid out during Melbourne’s 19th-century development as part of the city’s network of public green spaces and have been maintained as civic gardens since that period.
Treasury Gardens lies on Spring Street in East Melbourne, immediately adjacent to Parliament and the government precinct.
- Proximity to CBD: Located immediately east of Melbourne’s central business district, making it an easy short walk from Parliament Station and the CBD.
How to Get to Treasury Gardens#
The gardens are in Melbourne’s CBD, bounded roughly by Spring Street and Lonsdale Street. From Flinders Street Station it’s a 15-20 minute walk north, or take tram routes that run along Swanston or Collins streets and alight near Spring Street.
Tips for Visiting Treasury Gardens#
- Enter from Spring Street for quicker access to the Treasury Gardens' bandstand and lily pond.
- Visit at midday or late afternoon to see the lawns used by office workers and picnickers - the gardens feel livelier off-peak hours.
- Walk the trail that runs between Treasury Gardens and Fitzroy Gardens to connect two of Melbourne's inner green spaces.
Best Time to Visit Treasury Gardens#
Treasury Gardens are pleasant year-round; shoulder seasons offer good light and fewer mid-summer crowds from office workers.
Weather & Climate near Treasury Gardens#
Treasury Gardens's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 6°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (668 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 15° - 25° | 20° | 54 mm | - | - | 5.4 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 15° - 26° | 21° | 47 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 14° - 24° | 19° | 44 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 11° - 20° | 16° | 54 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 9° - 17° | 13° | 61 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 7° - 14° | 11° | 50 mm | - | - | 5.3 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 6° - 13° | 7° | 46 mm | - | - | 5.7 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 7° - 15° | 11° | 56 mm | - | - | 5.2 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 8° - 17° | 12° | 59 mm | - | - | 6.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 10° - 19° | 14° | 69 mm | - | - | 5.8 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 11° - 22° | 16° | 65 mm | - | - | 5.3 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 13° - 24° | 19° | 63 mm | - | - | 5.6 m/s | - | - |
