Port Phillip in Victoria is home to a 225-acre parkland, named after Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert. The land area that forms Albert Park is historically valuable as it was home to the Aboriginal people.
Today, this Albert Park is the venue for young and old alike to gather together for recreational or sporting activities. The Park premises offer a whole range of indoor and outdoor activities and can be booked for private events as well.
The beautiful scenery and lush greenery make Albert Park the ideal location for a picnic or barbeque. Certain areas in the park have been designated for this purpose. With the many walking and cycling trails, the park is also the perfect spot for some peaceful exercise. The waterfront of the park is ideal for yachting or rowing. Visitors can join the yachting and rowing clubs, but if not, kayaking, canoeing or simply taking a boat out are all alternative options.
The park is also used for various indoor and outdoor sports events. Basketball, badminton, netball, squash, swimming and the gymnasium form the bulk of the indoor events whilst soccer, cricket, hockey, football, baseball, boating and tennis form the bulk of the outdoor events. There is also a spectacular 18-hole golf course laid out across the park, which is very popular.
Certain special events are held at the park on a regular basis. For instance, various fun runs are conducted annually, as is the ING Australian Grand Prix Carnival and the Million Paws Walk.
Whatever recreational activity you may be interested in, Albert Park is fully equipped to cater to it. Additionally, disabled facilities are also available. There are also restaurants and other function centres in and around the park, of which visitors can make use.
Whatever recreational activity you may be interested in, Albert Park is fully equipped to cater to it. Additionally, disabled facilities are also available. There are also restaurants and other function centres in and around the park, of which visitors can make use.
If visitors to the area seek an Auckland hotel or more specifically a hotel in Central Auckland, then the Copthorne Hotel Auckland City, with its central location to the shopping and business areas, is an ideal choice.