City of Merri-bek district, Victoria, Australia

Places to visit near Fawkner

Fawkner is a town in City of Merri-bek district, Victoria, Australia, home to about 14,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 47 churches, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 parks and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are John Batman (1 km), Edward "Starlight" Rollins (1 km) and HM Prison Pentridge (3 km).

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Fawkner, Victoria
Fawkner, City of Merri-bek district, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fawkner at a glance

Location
City of Merri-bek district, Victoria, Australia
Population
about 14,019
Coordinates
37.7167° S, 144.9667° E
Places within 50 km
175 (175 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Fawkner

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Churches near Fawkner

65 churches within 100 km of Fawkner. The closest is Scots Uniting Church (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fawkner

44 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fawkner. The closest is Northcote Koori Mural (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Fawkner

44 parks within 100 km of Fawkner. The closest is CERES Environment Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Fawkner

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fawkner. The closest is John Batman (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fawkner

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fawkner. The closest is Edwardes Lake Park (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fawkner

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fawkner. The closest is Mount Cooper (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Fawkner

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fawkner
  2. 1 km Edward "Starlight" Rollins · heritage site, City of Merri-bek
  3. 1 km John Batman · heritage site, City of Merri-bek
  4. 3 km HM Prison Pentridge · heritage site, City of Merri-bek
  5. 3 km Umar Bin Al-Khattab Mosque · mosque, City of Darebin
  6. 3 km Edwardes Lake Park · lake, City of Darebin
  7. 3 km Back to Fawkner

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    Within 15 km of Fawkner

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fawkner by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4765Scots Uniting Church (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2444Northcote Koori Mural (6 km)
    Parks3844CERES Environment Park (7 km)
    Forts & heritage1626John Batman (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1023Edwardes Lake Park (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints816Mount Cooper (9 km)
    Beaches & coast715Victoria Harbour (14 km)
    Other attractions1213Royal Exhibition Building (12 km)
    Museums66Islamic Museum of Australia (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs55Umar Bin Al-Khattab Mosque (4 km)
    Waterfalls22Yarra Falls (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Duck Island (77 km)

    Fawkner: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fawkner?

    John Batman (heritage site, about 1 km), Edward "Starlight" Rollins (heritage site, about 1 km), HM Prison Pentridge (heritage site, about 3 km), Edwardes Lake Park (lake, about 3 km), Umar Bin Al-Khattab Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), Islamic Museum of Australia (museum, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fawkner?

    175 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 parks, 16 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Fawkner?

    Scots Uniting Church, about 6 km by road; St Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Fawkner?

    Northcote Koori Mural, about 6 km by road; Melbourne Zoological Gardens (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Fawkner?

    CERES Environment Park, about 7 km by road; Broadmeadows Town Park (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fawkner?

    Start in Fawkner, visit Edward "Starlight" Rollins, then John Batman, then HM Prison Pentridge, then Umar Bin Al-Khattab Mosque, then Edwardes Lake Park, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fawkner?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Fawkner

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fawkner’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fawkner on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.