Princes Park, Carlton facts for kids
Prince's Park is a large park in Carlton North, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It covers about 38.6 hectares (which is like 95 football fields!). The park is located just north of the University of Melbourne. It has the Melbourne General Cemetery on its east side and Royal Parade on its west side.
While Prince's Park has several Australian rules football ovals, a bowling green for the Prince's Park Carlton Bowls Club, and some open green spaces, it's most famous for being home to Ikon Park. This is the old Prince's Park Football Ground, where the Carlton Football Club plays. The park also has a fun children's playground, a cool sculpture called 'Within Three Worlds', and spots for barbecues and picnics.
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Discovering Prince's Park History
Prince's Park was officially created on June 9, 1873. It was set aside as a public park under a law called The Land Act 1869. At that time, it was measured to be 97 acres. Other famous parks in Melbourne were also established around the same time.
Exploring the Park's Trails
A popular walking and cycling path called the Capital City Trail runs through the northern part of Prince's Park. This trail follows the route of an old train line, the Inner Circle railway line, which is no longer used.
Fun Events at Prince's Park
In January 2006 and 2007, Prince's Park hosted the Big Day Out. This was a very popular music festival from Australia and New Zealand. The festival used the ovals at the southern end of the park. The usual place for the Big Day Out, the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, was being rebuilt at the time.
Running and Walking at the Park
Prince's Park has a great running track around its edge. It's about 3.183 kilometres long. The track is made of packed gravel, which means it drains well even when it rains. People use the track for everyday exercise, but it also hosts special running and walking events. Some regular events include the Sri Chimnoy Prince's Park Winter Running Festival, the Victorian Road Runners Prince's Park Fun Run, and the Parkville parkrun.
