Fawkner Park, Public park in South Yarra, Australia.

Fawkner Park is a large public green space in South Yarra spanning over 40 hectares with tree-lined avenues, sports fields, and connecting pathways throughout. The grounds are divided into distinct sections with grassy areas for activities and mature trees planted along the boundaries.

The park was founded in 1862 and named after John Pascoe Fawkner, one of Melbourne's co-founders. During World War II, the grounds served as a military base before being returned to public recreational use.

The park is named after John Pascoe Fawkner, a co-founder of Melbourne. Summer weekend cricket matches draw spectators who use the free on-site barbecues and picnic areas. Softball facilities were added during World War II, encouraged by the presence of American servicemen.

The park has several entry points and is easily accessible on foot, with well-maintained pathways suitable for walking and exercise. Different areas are clearly defined, making it easy to find where you want to spend time for sports or casual visits.

The park's avenues were laid out by designer Nicholas Bickford, and their course still follows his late-1870s plan, edged with elms, oaks and Moreton Bay figs. The longest diagonal of the trapezoidal grounds runs roughly one kilometre.