Brimbank Park is a large expanse of native bushland in the north-west of Melbourne. A river flows through the park, it is to pleasant wander along the river, the paths are easy to follow. The park is popular with families, there are BBQs and place to have a picnic. Brimbank Park is a remnant of Melbourne as it once was.

Leaving right on the edge of Brimbank Park for the last forty years I can claim to be a bit of an expert on the park. Brimbank Park was set up by the old Board of Works who used to look after water, sewage, parks and such in and around Melbourne. Brimbank and Jells Parks were set up about the same time as big size Metropolitan Parks and locked into legislation and cant be chopped up for development. Brimbank has the Maribyrnong River winding its way through the park, there are several small weirs controlling the flow, and a few remains of private weirs that the market gardeners had to dam up the water for their pumps. Space is the big thing in the park which means plenty of car parking, BBQs can be booked, long and short walking trails and open areas to kick a footy and so on. There is a Ranger's centre but the concession for the coffee shop has run out so its BYO snacks at present. There are toilets and shelters for picnics. Plenty of birds to spot, some fish in the river, but over the years kangaroos have visited and the odd koala spotted, plenty of possums, the odd fox and look out for snakes. But the wonderful open space is to be enjoyed, especially as the city gets more and more crowded and people live in high rise apartments more and more. Visit once and you will be back for more.

Easy parking. So many things for the kids to play on, the Birds Nest look out is a favourite. They also enjoyed playing in the sandpit. The cafe is lovely too, although check their opening hours as they are not open the whole time the park is.