Melbourne City Nature Walks

14/09/2025

05/09/2025

Zelda’s work of slow progress towards equal pay continues at Trades Hall, Lygon Street

30/03/2025

Hosier Lane always has a lot to say in a most impressive way ♥️

29/12/2024

Speaker’s corner at Yarra Bank, just across from Halpern’s giant Angel sculpture. From 1890 it was a place for oration and debate. Today it’s a quiet place in the heart of the city. Worth a visit for a peaceful picnic, and could also be a good place to speak your mind.

24/07/2024

Is the Birrarung (Yarra) swimmable?
Quite possibly, but not for 48 hours after heavy rain.
Here is the overview and the links to regular testing data to make an informed decision.
Enjoy and swim safe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-25/yarra-river-is-it-safe-to-swim/9790820

https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality/yarra-watch

https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/yarra-watch-e-coli-data

After winning the 1992 Australian Open, Jim Courier famously took a running dive into the Yarra River to celebrate — and he was sick for a week. Curious Melbourne investigates if it's still a terrible idea to jump in.

01/06/2024

A walk through the city into a show delights: The Blak Infinite Rising show at Fed Square, through Hosier Lane where art leads the way, Yarra Falls in a bar, and an eerie soundscape that is presumably another Rising thing?

19/05/2024

Josh Muir exhibition

19/05/2024

Sofitel floor 35 toilet views

10/03/2024

Prahran square beautifully naturescaped ♥️

25/02/2024

Family friendly adventures in the city ♥️

25/02/2024

Now

17/02/2024

And in the afternoon - parks, art and migration highlights of Melbourne walk with light lunch included.

Feb 25th $65 2pm to 5pm with post walk drink and snacks:

Enjoy an approximately 8km walk around the centre of the city of Melbourne, taking in our city's nature spots, views, public art and migration experiences. Finish with a drink and snack. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a drink bottle. In case of challenging weath...