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Birrarung Marr

Aboriginal rock carving, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne, Victoria

Opened in 2002, Melbourne's Birrarung Marr is the city's newest park and over the last decade has become a popular meeting place for those in the innner city. It takes its name from the language of the indigenous Wurundjeri people – birrarung means 'river of mists' and marr is 'side'.

Carvings and corridors
Walk along the banks of the Yarra and check out the indigenous rock carvings in this riverside park that creates an almost continuous green corridor around the city.

Festivals and events
Revel in the wide open spaces and be a part of some of Melbourne's best festivals and events throughout the year. Wander up the large sculptured terraces to take in spectacular views of the city, Southbank, Kings Domain and the Yarra River.

Artplay
Artplay is a specially designed centre where children, primary school groups and families can be creative. It is a space for family fun on weekends and holidays for children up to 12 years.

Address
Batman Avenue, Melbourne

How to get there
From Flinders Street take any southbound tram (except numbers 1 or 2) to stop 14.

Symbol for accessibility

Accessibility
Birrarung Marr is designed as an urban space, embracing public activity and accessibility. Artplay is located on the edge of Birrarung Marr and can be accessed from Swanston Street, or by lift to the car park where there is a level pathway to Artplay. Space has been designed for children who have physical disabilities. One feature is a wheelchair accessible swing, the key for which is located at the office in Artplay.