Notable sanctuary · City of Maroondah, Victoria
Hughes Park
Hughes Park is a sanctuary in City of Maroondah, Victoria.
Hughes Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hughes Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hughes Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.76735, 145.29736. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hughes Park
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Dandenong · viewpoint · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~10 km · Must-see
- Yarran Dheran · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Currawong Bush Park · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dandenong Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~14 km · Must-see
- Koomba Park · park · City of Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silvan Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~17 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Australia Temple · church · City of Knox · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blackburn Lake · lake · City of Whitehorse · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sherbrook Falls · waterfall · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~17 km · Must-see
- CityLife Church · church · City of Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alistair Knox Park · park · Shire of Nillumbik · ~18 km · Must-see
- Koonung Creek Linear Park · park · City of Manningham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Doncaster Hill · viewpoint · City of Manningham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Westerfolds Park · park · City of Manningham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~21 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hughes Park
- Yarran Dheran · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Currawong Bush Park · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dandenong Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maranoa Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Boroondara · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waverley Pitch & Putt · sanctuary · City of Monash · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lysterfield Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~25 km · Must-see
- Plenty Gorge Parklands (COM) · sanctuary · Shire of Nillumbik · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rosanna Parklands · sanctuary · City of Banyule · ~26 km · Must-see
- Churchill National Park · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hughes Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hughes Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hughes Park?
Nearby: Lillydale Lake (lake, 6 km), Mount Dandenong (viewpoint, 10 km), Yarran Dheran (sanctuary, 11 km), Currawong Bush Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Dandenong Ranges National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Sugarloaf Reservoir (lake, 14 km).
Is Hughes Park worth visiting?
Hughes Park is listed as a notable sanctuary in Victoria on Spotwander.