Wikipedia:WikiProject Melbourne/Parks and gardens

Melbourne has a vast array of parks and gardens spread throughout its suburbs, as well as a number of gardens in the inner city area.

Progress

65% Complete (estimate)

At 20 January 2008, of the 45 articles 12 are virtually complete, 8 are over 80% complete, 14 are between 75% and 40% complete, 8 are stubs and 3 have not been started.

Proposed inclusions

• Albert Park and Lake
• Alexandra Gardens
• Birrarung Marr
• Brimbank Park
• Carlton Gardens
• Docklands Park
• Edinburgh Gardens
• Fawkner Park
• Fitzroy Gardens
• Flagstaff Gardens
• Gasworks Park
• Kings Domain
• Pipemakers Park
• Princes Park
• Queen Victoria Gardens
• Royal Botanic Gardens
• Royal Park
• St Vincent Gardens
• Treasury Gardens
• Yarra Bend Park
• Wattle Park
• Westerfolds Park
• William Ricketts Sanctuary
• Yarra Park

There are probably many more possible inclusions, but where do we draw the line? Should sporting grounds be included here? How should notability be handled?

Naming and categorization

As with most all Melbourne-related articles: Park, Melbourne. Category can be Category:Melbourne parks and gardens.

Templates

• A possible navigation footer to connect all the most important places, with a link to a List of parks and gardens in Melbourne article if there are enough to merit it.

• A possible infobox including, among other things, a map, location info, governing body (e.g. Parks Victoria), facilities, year founded, et cetera.