Top rated Nature preserves in Melbourne, Australia to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Top rated Nature preserves in Melbourne

Experience the best that Melbourne has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 88 places from Nature preserve category.

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Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful little gem hidden in the suburbs. Lots of walking paths with birds, ponds and a small stream. There are well kept toilets and drinking water available. There is also a visitor centre which was closed on the weekend I visited. It's quiet and you only hear cars if you're on one of the paths...

4.80 (283 reviews)

Yering Gorge Cottages

Self-catering accommodation

Unfussy cottages in a laid-back resort within a golf club on a nature preserve, plus a cosy lounge.

4.80 (168 reviews)

Two Bays Walking Track

Hiking area

👍 Gorgeous hike and as one Aussie man I passed said “sure was an easy walk, but a LONG f*%#ing one”. Very enjoyable walk/hike. Around 13-15k steps back and forth from each entrance. Quite a narrow path though so go when it’s not busy or you can’t pass slow walkers 😅

4.80 (107 reviews)

Warburton river side

Nature preserve

👍👍 This is a great place for a picnic. Either with BYO food, or something from the many Cafés and Take Aways nearby. Picnic Tables, Benches to sit on, grassy areas, level path by the river, parking, public toilets, heaps of shady trees, a really quite idyllic place to sit for a while, take a stroll, or...

4.80 (37 reviews)

Bushrangers Bay Walking Track

Nature preserve

👍👍 A must do if you are visiting the peninsula. Pleasant walking track with plenty of viewing points along the way. You could spend a whole day exploring and snorkeling here. Can get pretty busy and there is limited parking so get in early. The only toilet was at the cape shank car park. There was als...

4.80 (36 reviews)

Dandenong Valley Wetlands

Nature preserve

👍👍 I took a detour off Dandenong Creek Trail and discovered a fairly vast wetland along the bicycle/walking trail. The trail adjourns to Eastlink close to a BP petrol station and food kiosks. I spotted a black swan and other native birds in the body of water. The trail itself is popular with cyclis...

4.80 (35 reviews)

Braeside Park Wetlands

Nature preserve

👍👍 Only discovered this hidden gem during lockdowns. Very foruntate to have such a tranquil place in the South eastern suburbs.

4.80 (35 reviews)

Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Wonderful place to refresh your mind and body with your kids. The views are fantastic and amazing 😍.It is beautiful When the train crossing the bridge 😍 we really like the Reserve 😍 I personally advise you to walk and enjoy your time here 👌

4.80 (34 reviews)

Andrews Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 A great park along the winding Yarra river. Great for relaxing. I like to do the hike trails there or sit and read a book on the grass or on the park benches. Makes Great picnic area. Nice landscape full of slopes, bushes with lots of native wildlife, trees, shrubs and bushes. Lots of parking av...

4.80 (31 reviews)

Darebin Parklands

Nature preserve

Walking & biking trails among wattle trees, gum trees & creeks, plus picnic areas with BBQ stations.

4.70 (1.1K reviews)

Birdsland Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 A glorious place to walk. Beautiful scenery and green pastures. Quite a peaceful walk up the hill or around the lake. There is a toilet near the car park which is very convenient. And if you have time, watch the sunset from the top of the hill. Enjoy.

4.70 (564 reviews)

Bushrangers Bay

Nature preserve

Scenic headlands park with a sandy beach, jagged basalt cliffs & coastal nature walk trails.

4.70 (513 reviews)

Angel Cave

Nature preserve

👍👍 Amazing view! Cute and easy boardwalk. Would highly recommend visiting on a good day to enjoy the view and stroll.

4.70 (510 reviews)

Mt Cannibal Flora and Fauna Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 This is a beautiful walk. It is certainly steep in some sections, but it is achievable. The views are spectacular from the top. The reviews are right and you should start from the right path. There are steps both sides, but there are a lot more on the left side. The steps are rather high, so can mak...

4.70 (245 reviews)

Springvale Live Steamers

Tourist attraction

👍👍 fantastic! loved it . had a great time here. definitely something to look forward to every 3rd week of the month. ☺️☺️

4.70 (59 reviews)

Morang Wetlands

Nature preserve

👍👍 This area is easily accessible from Hawkstowe rail station as there are numerous entrances along Wilton Vale road. On this visit we drove down to where a gate stops further access on Wilton Vale Road. This seemed to be a popular area for walkers and birdwatchers alike. We even came across a group of...

4.70 (50 reviews)

Sandy Point Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place to go for a short walk along the water. Also spotted a fox!

4.70 (32 reviews)

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

Wildlife park

At this 25-acre zoo, visitors can view rare & endangered Australian animals by day & night.

4.60 (4.7K reviews)

McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery

Art gallery

Collection of 100+ sculptural works in a garden setting, plus a museum with paintings & more.

4.60 (1.1K reviews)

Woodlands Historic Park

Nature preserve

👍👍 One of the best nature reserves I’ve been to. It’s massive, full of kangaroos and best of all , dog friendly! Just wish the gates would stay open later.

4.60 (584 reviews)

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Top rated Nature preserves in Melbourne, Australia