Bundoora Park Offers Walking Tracks, Wildlife and Skyline Views

Bundoora Park covers 180 hectares at 1069 Plenty Road and includes walking tracks, picnic areas and playgrounds beside Darebin Creek.

The site stays open daily with free entry to the general park areas and the farm, giving residents a consistent outdoor option without added cost. Access comes via Tram 86 at stop 61, which drops riders directly at the entrance.

Loop Walk and Mount Cooper Lookout

The main circuit runs between 5.5 km and 6.2 km on unsealed surfaces of easy to medium difficulty. Walkers can add an optional stop at Cooper’s Settlement heritage village along the way. From the park, a further path reaches Mount Cooper, the highest natural point in the metropolitan area at 137 meters above sea level, where a lookout provides views of the city skyline.

These routes sit within the same 180-hectare reserve, allowing visitors to combine the loop with the summit climb in one outing. The unsealed sections and moderate grades suit a range of fitness levels while staying close to home.

Bundoora Park Farm Experiences

Bundoora Park Farm sits inside the same grounds and offers hands-on contact with sheep, goats, cows and alpacas in a semi-rural setting 15 km from the city centre. Families and individuals can move between the animal areas and the surrounding picnic grounds without leaving the park boundary.

Entry remains free, and the farm operates daily alongside the trails and playgrounds. The combination of walking routes, elevated views and animal interactions keeps the entire 180-hectare site in regular use by local residents.

Tram 86 provides the simplest public-transport link, and the fixed location at 1069 Plenty Road removes any need to search for new sites. Residents can plan repeat visits knowing the tracks, lookout and farm stay available every day.