It is the most beautiful place in Melbourne city with a grand expanse of sloping green lawns. The lakes are full of swans and ducks. I can't express to you how lovely the garden is in spring with more than 5200 varieties of plants and flowers gracing the huge space. And in autumn, I love it most with golden red leaves falling to the ground. Photographers will love this part of the season.
My favourite pastime here? Just nature watching and take in the fresh air! I have yet to have a picnic here, but my god!, almost everywhere in the garden during summer, you will see people having picnics, or they will bring a rug and settle in for an evening entertainment.
One of my favourite sites here is the National Herbarium which houses dried species of plants. When you are here, do not miss this.
And yes. I love jogging here too. I just parked my car outside the garden during spring and summer and jogged around the huge garden and admire the beauty of the nature here.