Albert Park Lake

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    btwn Queens Rd, Fitzroy St, Aughtie Dr, Albert Rd, Albert Park
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Lonely Planet review

Pairs of elegant black swans will give you their inimitable bottoms-up salute as you circumnavigate the 5km perimeter of this stunning lake. Waterbirds share the lake with dozens of small sailing, rowing and remote-controlled boats. You can hire sailing and rowing boats from the Jolly Roger School of Sailing (tel: 9690 5862; Aquatic Dr South).

Joggers, cyclists, walkers and dogs share the path around the lake on any given day. Children climb and slide on the playground equipment round the bend from the public. The outdoor activity ripples out to the surrounding parkland, sports ovals and golf course. Also on the periphery is the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre , with an Olympic-size pool for starters. Lakeside Dr was used as an international motor-racing circuit in the 1950s, and since 1996 the revamped track has been the venue for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix each March.