Woodlands Historic Park
History, wildlife and walks near Melbourne
- Where
- Greenvale
About
Explore native woodland and grassland, culturally significant scarred trees, historic homesteads and wildlife at this Wurundjeri Country park. Families can walk or cycle shared trails, look for birds and animals, visit the Eastern Barred Bandicoot Sanctuary, and picnic beneath River Red Gums.
What you'll experience
- Outdoor Space
- Picnic & BBQ Facilities
- Toilets On Site
Good to know
Picnic facilities
Somerton Road Picnic Area has electric barbecues, tables and toilets. Shaded picnic tables are also available outside the homestead.
Accessible toilets
Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available at the Somerton Road picnic area and the homestead.
Wildlife sanctuary care
Close all gates when visiting the Eastern Barred Bandicoot Sanctuary. Dogs are prohibited within the sanctuary and must be kept on lead elsewhere in the park.
Fire danger closures
The park is closed on Catastrophic Fire Danger days.
Organiser
PV
Parks Victoria is the Victorian Government statutory authority responsible for managing parks, reserves and waterways across the state and supporting safe public access and recreation.