Hopetoun Gardens

Historic Gardens In Elsternwick

Hopetoun Gardnes are quite significant gardens with some interesting trees including at least two Illawarra Flame Trees.The highlight on Glenhuntly Road are two old canons from Fort Gellibrand, made i...

Still green in the Summer heat

I like how the trees have name plates and descriptions of their home environments and uses. The grass is green and the garden beds doing OK in the heat. A good spot of a bit of shade on those really...

Awesome park in the middle of suburbia

This is a wonderfully preserved neighbourhood park, yet there have been many improvements to the ground over the years. We found this to be a great place for a picnic, and a place for kids to play. Th...

An historic park well maintained, with events

A nice smallish municipal park. The cannon from WW1, have been there for 100 nyears so have many of the trees. Musical events are staged from time to time, and there is a children's playground. and h...

Historic trees

Like all gardens started over 120 years ago, there are old trees and cannons. Hopetoun Gardens is a pleasant place, with flowers, a good playground, rotunda, shady seats and public toilets.