Albert Park Lake Path

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Albert Park Lake Path

Ride your bike, walk or run around the Albert Park Lake Path with your dog. The scenic trail circles the iconic lake and offers panoramic views back towards Melbourne’s every-growing skyline – especially from the southern end of the Albert Park Lake.

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Albert Park Lake Path

Albert Park Lake Path

Need to know

Albert Park Lake Path

Safety in nature

You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.

Accessibility

Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.

Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash

Restrictions

  • Boating zones apply
  • No camping
  • No fires permitted
  • No motorised vehicles, including electric bikes or scooters allowed on management vehicle only paths, tracks or roads

Warnings

  • Water hazards
    • Deep water
    • Shallow water

Be Prepared

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

Multiple temporary drinking fountain closures

The drinking fountains at the following locations are closed until further notice:
 
Lake Path south end
Langridge Street underpass
Cormorant Picnic Area

Parking at Albert Park - Parking Fees

There will be a CPI price increase to parking fees on 1st July 2024. Each financial year the treasurer, Department of Treasury and Finance sets the CPI increase applicable to fees and charges from 1st July each year.
The new parking fees from 1st July 2024 are:
  • Weekday hourly rate: $6.00 per hour (previously $5.80 per hour)
  • Weekdays 5pm to 9pm flat rate: $6.00 (previously $5.80)
  • Weekday maximum all day rate: $14.30 per day (previously $13.90 per day)
  • Weekends flat rate fee: $6.00 per day (previously $5.80 per day)
Parking permits will continue to be available for park businesses and members of Albert Park tenant clubs. New permit fees will commence on 1st July 2024:
  • Sports Club Permit – 6 months: $37.90 (previously $36.90)
  • Sports Club Permit – 12 months: $75.70 (previously $73.70)
  • Junior Sports Club Permit – 12 months: $18.80 (previously $18.30)
  • Tenant permit – 3 months: $235.60 (previously $229.40)
  • Tradespersons permit – 7 days: $27.60 (previously $26.80)
The net revenue from parking fees will continue to be reinvested back into Albert Park Reserve services and facilities and the sports and recreation club grant program.
To provide feedback on the Albert Park Reserve parking fees email albertparkparking@parks.vic.gov.au

Albert Park Parking fees - CPI Increase

There will be a CPI price increase to parking fees on 1st July 2024. Each financial year the treasurer, Department of Treasury and Finance sets the CPI increase applicable to fees and charges from 1st July each year.
The new parking fees from 1st July 2024 are:
  • Weekday hourly rate: $6.00 per hour (previously $5.80 per hour)
  • Weekdays 5pm to 9pm flat rate: $6.00 (previously $5.80)
  • Weekday maximum all day rate: $14.30 per day (previously $13.90 per day)
  • Weekends flat rate fee: $6.00 per day (previously $5.80 per day)
Parking permits will continue to be available for park businesses and members of Albert Park tenant clubs. New permit fees will commence on 1st July 2024:
  • Sports Club Permit – 6 months: $37.90 (previously $36.90)
  • Sports Club Permit – 12 months: $75.70 (previously $73.70)
  • Junior Sports Club Permit – 12 months: $18.80 (previously $18.30)
  • Tenant permit – 3 months: $235.60 (previously $229.40)
  • Tradespersons permit – 7 days: $27.60 (previously $26.80)
The net revenue from parking fees will continue to be reinvested back into Albert Park Reserve services and facilities and the sports and recreation club grant program.
To provide feedback on the Albert Park Reserve parking fees email albertparkparking@parks.vic.gov.au

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