Princes Park Circuit

Starting from the car park next to the Northern Sports Pavilion in Princes Park, Carlton North, this circuit walk gives you a comprehensive tour of the said park, skirting the perimeter via a designated walking track. It is a scenic and peaceful little journey surrounded by lush greenery, and the track is well-formed and mostly flat. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll and stop at several picnic areas and play equipment for children. Also, many people use this track to run and exercise with their dogs. There are several areas designated as dog off-leash zones as well. There is a sculpture erected commemorating Angela Jane, a childcare worker who passed away due to acute asthma at 24. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-37.7855672,144.9597385)
Mode	Bus Car Train
Directions	From Cemetery Road West, 83, Parkville. Turn on to Royal Parade, 55 then drive for 590 m Make a U-turn onto Royal Parade, 55 and drive for another 115 m Turn left and drive for another 25 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m continue straight. After another 150 m pass the water tap (on your right). Continue straight. After another 35 m pass the car park (15 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 85 m continue straight. After another 85 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 275 m pass a seat (25 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 9 m turn right. After another 75 m pass the "Inner Circle Linear Park" (60 m on your left). Veer right. After another 145 m pass a seat (30 m on your right)., has a backrest. Then pass the toilet (5 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. Continue straight. After another 40 m pass a seat (25 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 10 m continue straight. After another 55 m pass a seat (20 m on your right)., has a backrest. After another 10 m pass the "Within Three Worlds" (50 m on your right). After another 45 m pass the water tap (5 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 70 m continue straight. After another 85 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 115 m pass a seat (6 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the water tap (on your right). Continue straight. After another 10 m pass a seat (5 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the playground (30 m on your right).
	After another 145 m continue straight. After another 45 m continue straight. After another 115 m pass a seat (15 m on your right). After another 140 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass a seat (15 m on your right).
	After another 4 m continue straight. After another 135 m pass the playground (20 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the "Public Toilets" (6 m on your right). After another 90 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 190 m pass the shelter (35 m on your left). After another 110 m pass a seat (10 m on your right). After another 100 m pass a seat (10 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the "Melbourne General Cemetery" (20 m on your left). Then pass the water tap (on your left).
	After another 3 m continue straight. After another 125 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 165 m pass a seat (10 m on your right). Then pass the "Public Toilets" (40 m on your left). After another 50 m pass the water tap (4 m on your right).
	After another 8 m continue straight. After another 310 m continue straight. After another 50 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 210 m pass the water tap (8 m on your right). After another 30 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 20 m pass the toilet (5 m on your right).
	After another 105 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Princes Park Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.2 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 2.1 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 640 m apart with the largest gap of 1000 m.

Seat: There are 14 on route, on average they are 210 m apart with the largest gap of 720 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	720 m	[seat]
Seat	820 m	[seat]
Seat	820 m	[seat]
Toilet	830 m	[toilet]
Seat	880 m	[seat]
Seat	1.2 km	[seat]
Seat	1.2 km	[seat]
Seat	1.5 km	[seat]
Seat	1.7 km	[seat]
Toilet	1.8 km	Public Toilets
Shelter	2.1 km	[shelter]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.3 km	[seat]
Seat	2.4 km	[seat]
Toilet	2.4 km	Public Toilets
Seat	2.8 km	[seat]
Seat	3.1 km	[seat]
Toilet	3.1 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Melbourne Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 23.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 5:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Cloud clearing.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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