Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne

Alexandra Gardens
Boathouses in Alexandra Gardens from across the Yarra River.
Type	Public Park
Location	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates	37°49′13″S 144°58′19″E / 37.82037°S 144.971938°E / -37.82037; 144.971938
Area	5.2 ha (13 acres)
Opened	1901; 123 years ago (1901)
Status	Open
Paths	Sealed
Terrain	Flat, Riverbank
Water	Yarra River, Historic Boatsheds
Vegetation	Australian Native, Lawns, Non-native traditional gardens
Connecting transport	Flinders Street station Tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
Landmarks	Yarra River
Facilities	Barbecues, Toilets, Shelters, Drinking Fountains, Bicycle hire, Seating
Victorian Heritage Register
Official name	Domain Parklands
Type	State Registered Place
Designated	July 25, 2013
Reference no.	H2304[1]
Heritage Overlay number	HO398[1]

The Alexandra Gardens are located on the south bank of the Yarra River, opposite Federation Square and the Melbourne Central Business District, in Victoria, Australia. The Gardens are bounded by the Yarra River to the north, Princes and Swan street bridges, with Queen Victoria Gardens and Kings Domain across Alexandra Avenue to the south. The gardens are part of the Domain parklands which stretch to the Royal Botanic Gardens and were first laid out in 1901, under the direction of Carlo Catani, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. The Alexandra Gardens were named in honour of Alexandra of Denmark, in the year her reign as Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress consort of India began. The Alexandra Gardens are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register due to their historical and archaeological significance.