The key characteristics of the Melbourne Parklands are:

70. Melbourne Parklands

The key characteristics of the Melbourne Parklands are:

• Steeply-undulating landform.

• Large landscape parks with grand country houses.

• Reservoirs.

• Frequent woodland on steep slopes.

• Open areas of arable cultivation.

• Localised quarrying.

• Imposing and dramatically-sited churches.

For further details on this character area and for an introduction to the region, please see the PDF documents in the box at the top right hand side of this page.