Murchison Square

When Carlton Gardens is too busy to facilitate an intimate picnic or grass-​lazing session, head north along Canning St (off the centre of the Gardens between Rathdowne and Nicholson) and you’ll come across a quaint little patch of lawn named Murchison Square. It’s a bit of local secret — it’s hidden away from the main roads and is very well maintained — but it’s large enough to share around. There aren’t many features to boast: Murchison Square is simply a small, green park divided by a path and dotted with trees that make enough shade to sit under on a hot day. As green zones around Carlton/​Fitzroy go, it’s a good ‘un.